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QB Michael Penix Jr., ATL (1 Viewer)

JohnnyU said:
TheDirtyWord said:
JohnnyU said:
TheDirtyWord said:
Hot Sauce Guy said:
Falcons OC Zac Robinson said Michael Penix Jr. “opens up a different avenue within the offense.”
This is in the context of stretching the field a little more than the Falcons did in 2024, something they struggled to do at times with Kirk Cousins under center. The Athletic’s Josh Kendall also adds “The coaching staff won’t ask Penix to curtail his aggressiveness. In fact, it’s the trait they are most excited about.” A more balanced offensive approach could raise all ships in Atlanta — and it’s something that might be necessary for them as they try to stave off regression with almost no new players added to the room
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Oh yes, pour this directly into my eyeholes :wub:
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My advice on Penix...be careful.

Falcons are a desperate organization IMO and NEED Penix to be successful for people to keep their jobs. That's alot to foist on a young QB who wasn't a 'no doubter' talent coming out of school.
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His upside to me is safe floor and in the Purdy mode. He doesn't run, so he better be a great passer.
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Yeah, but unlike Purdy who came onto the field with absolutely no expectations even on a legitimate SB contender, Penix is almost being hailed as 'savior' like here.
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I'm not looking at Penix with rose colored glasses. I see a possible great NFL QB, but for fantasy, his lack of running ability will cap his ceiling. Thus the reason why I give his best case scenario as a safe floor. He has the potential to score top 10 in fantasy, but he better be a hell of a passer and Atlanta better protect him in the pocket.
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Yep...I get it. I'm just seeing it thru Falcon fan colored glasses. Which are far from roses.
 
TheDirtyWord said:
Hot Sauce Guy said:
Falcons OC Zac Robinson said Michael Penix Jr. “opens up a different avenue within the offense.”
This is in the context of stretching the field a little more than the Falcons did in 2024, something they struggled to do at times with Kirk Cousins under center. The Athletic’s Josh Kendall also adds “The coaching staff won’t ask Penix to curtail his aggressiveness. In fact, it’s the trait they are most excited about.” A more balanced offensive approach could raise all ships in Atlanta — and it’s something that might be necessary for them as they try to stave off regression with almost no new players added to the room
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Oh yes, pour this directly into my eyeholes :wub:
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My advice on Penix...be careful.

Falcons are a desperate organization IMO and NEED Penix to be successful for people to keep their jobs. That's alot to foist on a young QB who wasn't a 'no doubter' talent coming out of school.
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Well he’s my QB2 in a 12-team SF start-up, so I’m being as careful as one can in that situation. I suppose I can look both ways before crossing the street, and avoid walking under any ladders? :shrug:
 
Hot Sauce Guy said:
TheDirtyWord said:
Hot Sauce Guy said:
Falcons OC Zac Robinson said Michael Penix Jr. “opens up a different avenue within the offense.”
This is in the context of stretching the field a little more than the Falcons did in 2024, something they struggled to do at times with Kirk Cousins under center. The Athletic’s Josh Kendall also adds “The coaching staff won’t ask Penix to curtail his aggressiveness. In fact, it’s the trait they are most excited about.” A more balanced offensive approach could raise all ships in Atlanta — and it’s something that might be necessary for them as they try to stave off regression with almost no new players added to the room
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Oh yes, pour this directly into my eyeholes :wub:
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My advice on Penix...be careful.

Falcons are a desperate organization IMO and NEED Penix to be successful for people to keep their jobs. That's alot to foist on a young QB who wasn't a 'no doubter' talent coming out of school.
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Well he’s my QB2 in a 12-team SF start-up, so I’m being as careful as one can in that situation. I suppose I can look both ways before crossing the street, and avoid walking under any ladders? :shrug:
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I also see FF thru SFLEX glasses too.

In 1-QB leagues nothing to worry about.
 
Hot Sauce Guy said:
TheDirtyWord said:
In 1-QB leagues nothing to worry about.
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I was faced with taking Penix, the last upside QB on the board, or punting QB2 and going WR or RB there.

I decided to take a chance on an upside Penix, as I didn’t want to roll out Geno Smith or Sam Darnold like I do in my other leagues.

Fingers crossed he hits.
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I'm a fan of Penix - I like his attitude and work ethic. Seems a fair number of people dislike him and I'm not sure why. He's done nothing to deserve it yet. Some people still hating the fact he was drafted so high - but why is that his fault? Seems like a good move now that Cousins didn't work out (at least last year).

His ADP seems reasonable too - somewhere around QB20.

I'm cheering this guy on. I've been trying to trade for him in one of my SF leagues with no luck so far.
 
Big Nate said:
Hot Sauce Guy said:
TheDirtyWord said:
In 1-QB leagues nothing to worry about.
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I was faced with taking Penix, the last upside QB on the board, or punting QB2 and going WR or RB there.

I decided to take a chance on an upside Penix, as I didn’t want to roll out Geno Smith or Sam Darnold like I do in my other leagues.

Fingers crossed he hits.
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I'm a fan of Penix - I like his attitude and work ethic. Seems a fair number of people dislike him and I'm not sure why. He's done nothing to deserve it yet. Some people still hating the fact he was drafted so high - but why is that his fault? Seems like a good move now that Cousins didn't work out (at least last year).

His ADP seems reasonable too - somewhere around QB20.

I'm cheering this guy on. I've been trying to trade for him in one of my SF leagues with no luck so far.
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That’s right about where I got him - QB18 at pick 5.04 (52 overall)

Took him over Cam Ward (who I really like) and Bryce Young (who I really don’t like)
 
Hot Sauce Guy said:
Big Nate said:
Hot Sauce Guy said:
TheDirtyWord said:
In 1-QB leagues nothing to worry about.
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I was faced with taking Penix, the last upside QB on the board, or punting QB2 and going WR or RB there.

I decided to take a chance on an upside Penix, as I didn’t want to roll out Geno Smith or Sam Darnold like I do in my other leagues.

Fingers crossed he hits.
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I'm a fan of Penix - I like his attitude and work ethic. Seems a fair number of people dislike him and I'm not sure why. He's done nothing to deserve it yet. Some people still hating the fact he was drafted so high - but why is that his fault? Seems like a good move now that Cousins didn't work out (at least last year).

His ADP seems reasonable too - somewhere around QB20.

I'm cheering this guy on. I've been trying to trade for him in one of my SF leagues with no luck so far.
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That’s right about where I got him - QB18 at pick 5.04 (52 overall)

Took him over Cam Ward (who I really like) and Bryce Young (who I really don’t like)
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In a 14 team 1qb league, in the off-season I transformed my QB room from Purdy and Carr to Purdy, Penix, and Milroe.
 
Big Nate said:
Hot Sauce Guy said:
TheDirtyWord said:
In 1-QB leagues nothing to worry about.
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I was faced with taking Penix, the last upside QB on the board, or punting QB2 and going WR or RB there.

I decided to take a chance on an upside Penix, as I didn’t want to roll out Geno Smith or Sam Darnold like I do in my other leagues.

Fingers crossed he hits.
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I'm a fan of Penix - I like his attitude and work ethic. Seems a fair number of people dislike him and I'm not sure why. He's done nothing to deserve it yet. Some people still hating the fact he was drafted so high - but why is that his fault? Seems like a good move now that Cousins didn't work out (at least last year).

His ADP seems reasonable too - somewhere around QB20.

I'm cheering this guy on. I've been trying to trade for him in one of my SF leagues with no luck so far.
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Big fan as well. Great arm and a very good WR #1 to target. I know he's not much of a runner, but think he can be a Mahomes, 300 yard rushing type guy once he adjusts more to the NFL game and takes off when it's open.

Just traded for him in a 16 team, salary cap dynasty. HIs contract is cheap forever so had to pay more than I wanted but I needed a young QB and can use the money in other places.
 
I'm not sure drafting Penix and Ward with the last two picks is a bad drafting plan.

I can't do it in a league filled with guys that'll definitely scoop up QBs and sit on them all year just so I don't have one but otherwise...

Penix is talented and in a really good spot. It's like they built a team for Ridder, had some issues, worked em out and now Penix turn. He's got a top WR and back, good line, Pitts is annoying for not reaching immense potential but he's good.

I've kinda been on this kick lately- why is everyone so certain all of last year's rookie QBs are so much better than him for FF? Penix doesn't look like a chump to me at all
 
Even scrolling here, plenty of young hopeful positive comments.
I think drafting him -as your starter- in the last round could be a thing
 
Hot Sauce Guy said:
Bri said:
Why? Is there some stigma the kid can't chuck it?
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No, it’s his greatest attribute, so I’m happy to see his arm is fine.
:)
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If he can hit a couple, Bijan will have a day and then Penix day is probably pretty easy after.

I think this is the Ravens draw in dirt type basic plan every game. Whenever I see Lamar hit a couple, it's essentially over. You can't NOT be all geared up to stop he and Henry running and if you're gonna back up they will run all day.

It's a different world with a top back
 
Grahamburn said:
Soulfly3 said:
Love FBG "rate my team" having him as the #28 ranked QB. :shrug:
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He has 3 starts, went 1-2, had 3 TDs to 3 INTs, and had a 58% completion rate. Where should they have him?
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You know what's weird? Everybody was anointing this guy in the press all summer and I've been wondering what on earth he had done to deserve it. I know he almost won the game against Washington and they were slobberknocking him in the announcer's booth, but I had no idea why they were or why his name was written in for the year in pen—and I still don't know why. I also know the football heads hated Cousins because he was making an offense that depends on play-action and motion go from the gun, which nuked the play-action part of it, but how does that make Penix' performance one to fawn over?

He might be great. I don't even try with quarterbacks. But he didn't have great numbers and there were some ugly, ugly throws. He'll have had all offseason. Now we find out.
 
rockaction said:
Grahamburn said:
Soulfly3 said:
Love FBG "rate my team" having him as the #28 ranked QB. :shrug:
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He has 3 starts, went 1-2, had 3 TDs to 3 INTs, and had a 58% completion rate. Where should they have him?
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You know what's weird? Everybody was anointing this guy in the press all summer and I've been wondering what on earth he had done to deserve it. I know he almost won the game against Washington and they were slobberknocking him in the announcer's booth, but I had no idea why they were or why his name was written in for the year in pen—and I still don't know why. I also know the football heads hated Cousins because he was making an offense that depends on play-action and motion go from the gun, which nuked the play-action part of it, but how does that make Penix' performance one to fawn over?

He might be great. I don't even try with quarterbacks. But he didn't have great numbers and there were some ugly, ugly throws. He'll have had all offseason. Now we find out.
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Off to a pretty solid start. In my mind he was a QB2, with QB1 potential (I was screaming his name pre-draft as the top QB on here)... This is why.
Hope he keeps it up
 
Michael Penix completed 13-of-21 passes for 135 yards in the Falcons’ 22-6, Week 2 win over the Vikings, losing one yard on a kneel down.

Penix and the Falcons traded field goals with the Vikings in the first half, eventually taking a 9-6 lead into the break. They would tack on field goals in the third and fourth quarters before the only touchdown of the game with just over three minutes remaining. The Falcons controlled the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball, largely reliant on Bijan Robinson to move the football throughout. The lack of offense from a static Minnesota offense pried only 21 pass attempts from Penix as the Falcons game managed their way to victory. The team reaches 1-1 ahead of a road matchup with the reeling Panthers in Week 3.
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Hasn't developed a connection with London or Pitts yet, He's going to have to get that ESP going with one of them to approach redraft fantasy relevance.
 
The Frankman said:
Michael Penix completed 13-of-21 passes for 135 yards in the Falcons’ 22-6, Week 2 win over the Vikings, losing one yard on a kneel down.

Penix and the Falcons traded field goals with the Vikings in the first half, eventually taking a 9-6 lead into the break. They would tack on field goals in the third and fourth quarters before the only touchdown of the game with just over three minutes remaining. The Falcons controlled the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball, largely reliant on Bijan Robinson to move the football throughout. The lack of offense from a static Minnesota offense pried only 21 pass attempts from Penix as the Falcons game managed their way to victory. The team reaches 1-1 ahead of a road matchup with the reeling Panthers in Week 3.
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Hasn't developed a connection with London or Pitts yet, He's going to have to get that ESP going with one of them to approach redraft fantasy relevance.
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Agreed and I believe he will, especially with London. But honestly, he really didn’t need to do much tonight. Bijan and Allgeier were running all over the Vikings, and Minnesota couldn’t get out of their own way anyway.
 
LawFitz said:
Looked like trash tonight. So did McCarthy. So did both OLs.
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What? Show us. Defense taking over a game, which is where Atlanta finally turned their attention to in the off-season, wins.

So, not needing some offensive fireworks show -- sorry FFers -- explain to us where the "trash" was exactly?

"Trash" would've been mis-managing a game or making mistakes to let the other team back in it.

Tell us where Penix looked liked "trash" exactly. Where were the mistakes? Did he let Minnie back in the game or try to do too much? Did he not listen to his coach?
 
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The Frankman said:
Michael Penix completed 13-of-21 passes for 135 yards in the Falcons’ 22-6, Week 2 win over the Vikings, losing one yard on a kneel down.

Penix and the Falcons traded field goals with the Vikings in the first half, eventually taking a 9-6 lead into the break. They would tack on field goals in the third and fourth quarters before the only touchdown of the game with just over three minutes remaining. The Falcons controlled the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball, largely reliant on Bijan Robinson to move the football throughout. The lack of offense from a static Minnesota offense pried only 21 pass attempts from Penix as the Falcons game managed their way to victory. The team reaches 1-1 ahead of a road matchup with the reeling Panthers in Week 3.
- Rotoworld
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Hasn't developed a connection with London or Pitts yet, He's going to have to get that ESP going with one of them to approach redraft fantasy relevance.
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Penix and London had incredible chemistry last year, but it doesn’t seem to have happened yet. Small sample size though as going up against a tough pass defense in Minnesota will do that. Clearly they focused on taking away London all night.
 
Harry Frogfish said:
LawFitz said:
Looked like trash tonight. So did McCarthy. So did both OLs.
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What? Show us. Defense taking over a game, which is where Atlanta finally turned their attention to in the off-season, wins.

So, not needing some offensive fireworks show -- sorry FFers -- explain to us where the "trash" was exactly?

"Trash" would've been mis-managing a game or making mistakes to let the other team back in it.

Tell us where Penix looked liked "trash" exactly. Where were the mistakes? Did he let Minnie back in the game or try to do too much? Did he not listen to his coach?
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Missed throws, looked rattled and nervous in the pocket. OL is trouble, but this was not the look of a confident QB. One game sample and one opinion. Carry on.
 
zamboni said:
The Frankman said:
Michael Penix completed 13-of-21 passes for 135 yards in the Falcons’ 22-6, Week 2 win over the Vikings, losing one yard on a kneel down.

Penix and the Falcons traded field goals with the Vikings in the first half, eventually taking a 9-6 lead into the break. They would tack on field goals in the third and fourth quarters before the only touchdown of the game with just over three minutes remaining. The Falcons controlled the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball, largely reliant on Bijan Robinson to move the football throughout. The lack of offense from a static Minnesota offense pried only 21 pass attempts from Penix as the Falcons game managed their way to victory. The team reaches 1-1 ahead of a road matchup with the reeling Panthers in Week 3.
- Rotoworld
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Hasn't developed a connection with London or Pitts yet, He's going to have to get that ESP going with one of them to approach redraft fantasy relevance.
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Penix and London had incredible chemistry last year, but it doesn’t seem to have happened yet. Small sample size though as going up against a tough pass defense in Minnesota will do that. Clearly they focused on taking away London all night.
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So far London is in the running for uninjured bust of the year.
 
-OZ- said:
zamboni said:
The Frankman said:
Michael Penix completed 13-of-21 passes for 135 yards in the Falcons’ 22-6, Week 2 win over the Vikings, losing one yard on a kneel down.

Penix and the Falcons traded field goals with the Vikings in the first half, eventually taking a 9-6 lead into the break. They would tack on field goals in the third and fourth quarters before the only touchdown of the game with just over three minutes remaining. The Falcons controlled the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball, largely reliant on Bijan Robinson to move the football throughout. The lack of offense from a static Minnesota offense pried only 21 pass attempts from Penix as the Falcons game managed their way to victory. The team reaches 1-1 ahead of a road matchup with the reeling Panthers in Week 3.
- Rotoworld
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Hasn't developed a connection with London or Pitts yet, He's going to have to get that ESP going with one of them to approach redraft fantasy relevance.
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Penix and London had incredible chemistry last year, but it doesn’t seem to have happened yet. Small sample size though as going up against a tough pass defense in Minnesota will do that. Clearly they focused on taking away London all night.
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So far London is in the running for uninjured bust of the year.
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He and AJ Brown should go bowling together.
 
Box score is wretched. Didn't get a chance to watch it, but Carolina's defense is not scary. Oof.

This is what I was talking about earlier in the thread. Woof.
 
Michael Penix completed 18-of-36 passes for 172 yards and two interceptions in the Falcons’ 30-0, Week 3 loss to the Panthers.

The Falcons offense struggled all day against a middling Panthers defense. Penix spent the game both overthrowing boundary receivers and underthrowing receivers over the middle of the field, with many of his completions coming from dump-offs to the flats. He threw a pick-six in the third quarter and threw another interception in the fourth quarter to end his day, after which Kirk Cousins entered the game. The broadcast reported that Penix’s helmet communications were going out, which may have led to much of the offense’ first half miscommunications, including a delay of game on third down coming out of a first quarter time out. Ultimately, Penix and the Falcons offense looked vastly out of sync against what looked like an easy matchup against the Panthers defense. He is a fantasy QB3 heading into Week 4 against the Commanders.
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woof indeed...
 
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