Could Michael Penix be the Falcons' Week 1 starter in 2026? Coach Raheem Morris said last week that he would not want to say no to that proposition. However, Morris also said that Penix's injury forces the Falcons to rethink their approach to the quarterback position in the offseason.
"You've definitely got to go and make some different plans," Morris said.
Fantasy Impact:
The story said Penix plans to have surgery very soon. As the story added, a full ACL reconstruction can have a player back in nine months, which in this case would mean August and perhaps some point during training camp. But there's no guarantee, especially for someone with Penix's injury history, the story pointed out. EPSN doesn't seem to think the bridge QB will be Cousins, unless he performs better rest of season. And, the story said Cousins likely won't restructure his deal, only to give the job back to Penix.
