Michael Penix Jr. Set to Take the Reins for Falcons Against Bears
Marc Raimondi tweeted that the Falcons coach says Penix is on track to start vs. Bears if no setbacks.
The era in is officially off the launchpad.
According to ESPN's Marc Raimondi, the ' head coach says the quarterback is on track to start against the , assuming he avoids any late-week setbacks.
is coming off a 30-23 loss to the , a game that apparently served as the final straw for the current offensive setup. When you drop a tight one to Baltimore, the leash gets a lot shorter, and the coaching staff is clearly ready to see what their young signal-caller can do.
Penix is drawing a fascinating debut assignment. He gets a Bears squad that just got absolutely dismantled by the to the tune of 31-7.
Facing a defense that just gave up 31 points to a division rival is the NFL equivalent of getting the substitute teacher who has already given up on the lesson plan. It is the perfect runway for a young quarterback to test his deep ball without staring down a historic pass rush.
This move immediately scrambles the board for anyone looking at the weekend slate. A quarterback change introduces a massive variable, especially when there is zero pro tape on how this specific offense looks with Penix actually running the show instead of holding a clipboard.
If Penix stays healthy through the final walkthroughs, we finally get to see what the Falcons' offense looks like with a new engine. will be desperate to wash off that blowout, but is betting their new guy has the juice to keep the in the mud.