Michael Penix
ATL QB
Age: 24
Born: May 8, 2000
Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 220
College: Washington
Avg Salary
$4.87 $0.14
Median Salary
$4.00
Roster%
100%
15.4%
2024 Bye Week: 12
Dec 17, 2024 8:57 pm: The Falcons announced Tuesday that Penix will be the team's starting quarterback moving forward.
Analysis: A change at quarterback in Atlanta had been brewing since head coach Raheem Morris expressed frustration over Kirk Cousins' performance following Monday's 15-9 win over the Raiders. Cousins has been struggling over the Falcons' past five games, posting a 1:9 TD:INT while the team has gone 1-4. Penix has gotten into just two games this season, completing three of five passes for 38 yards after being drafted eighth overall in April's NFL Draft. The Washington product was always going to be the Falcons' quarterback of the future given his lofty draft selection, but his time to shine is coming sooner than expected, as Cousins was slated to lead the team this season after signing a four-year, $100-million contract in March. Atlanta is currently 7-7 and one game behind Tampa Bay in the NFC South, so Penix will be playing with the aim of leading the team into the postseason. His first start will come in a soft matchup Sunday versus the 2-12 Giants.
Season Stats
Season | Team | RushAtt | RushYD | RushTD | PassCmp | PassAtt | PassYD | PassTD | INT | FUM | Rush2PT | Pass2PT | Points |
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2024 | ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.52 |
2024 Game Logs 2024 2023
Game | RushAtt | RushYD | RushTD | PassCmp | PassAtt | PassYD | PassTD | INT | FUM | Rush2PT | Pass2PT | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Week 7 SEA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.56 |
Week 11 @ DEN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.96 |
Transaction History
Date | Team | Transaction Type | Salary |
---|---|---|---|
Oct 24, 2023 7:33 AM | You but better 3 | add | $9 |
Jan 4, 2024 2:31 PM | You but better 3 | increase | $10 |
Recent trades involving Michael Penix
Date | Proposing Team | Proposing Team Gives | Accepting Team | Accepting Team Gives |
---|---|---|---|---|
November 28, 2024 3:30 PM | Bass, TDs and Penix | Cooper Kupp $70 Adonai Mitchell $1 | Wreak Havoc | Tyreek Hill $96 Baker Mayfield $3 Michael Penix $2 Kyren Lacy $1 $40 Loan |
October 31, 2024 12:53 PM | In Arch We Trust | Justin Fields $20 Michael Penix $2 Carson Beck $2 | Stormfish | Tua Tagovailoa $62 DeVonta Smith $39 $77 Loan |
October 27, 2024 3:00 PM | Total Tuna Cans | Jonathan Taylor $55 $50 Loan | Adam and Evil | Michael Penix $2 Quinshon Judkins $3 |
October 23, 2024 11:23 PM | True Playas | Wan'Dale Robinson $1 Ty Chandler $10 Jordan Addison $20 Sean Tucker $5 Michael Penix $4 | Los Vergadores | James Conner $30 Zay Flowers $35 $25 Loan |
October 12, 2024 10:57 PM | THE 🏈 GAME !! | Saquon Barkley $73 $48 Loan | Jerry Jones' Sinking Ship | Mike Evans $2 Javonte Williams $24 Michael Penix $6 Rome Odunze $3 |
September 12, 2024 9:15 AM | Coulda Been a Contender.YPTWTG | Zamir White $15 Michael Penix $2 Rome Odunze $9 | Chicago Walter Ditka butkusses | Pat Freiermuth $1 Najee Harris $24 Joshua Palmer $6 $15 Loan |
July 31, 2024 11:37 AM | §§ Boom Boom Lemon §§ | Curtis Samuel $5 Rachaad White $15 | Greenland Space Force | Ja'Marr Chase $95 Michael Penix $3 |
July 25, 2024 5:59 PM | King of the North | Josh Allen $96 Michael Penix $7 | Tackle Me Elmos | Rachaad White $28 Bryce Young $14 |
July 26, 2024 4:24 PM | Let My People Throw | A.J. Brown $53 | Spare Parts | Michael Penix $5 |
April 30, 2024 2:31 PM | GF Chaunceys | Josh Downs $10 Michael Penix $2 | PNW Sailors | Trevor Lawrence $41 |