The Falcons selecting Michael Penix Jr. eighth overall last year made things awkward for Kirk Cousins and seemingly the quarterback room as a whole. This year, Penix himself, now

Michael Penix Jr. is one of several Falcons players who are confident they'll have the "best offense" during the 2025 NFL season.

The elephant in the quarterback room, though, is that Cousins remains on the roster. Cousins was benched in Week 16 last season after a stretch with nine interceptions and just one touchdown pass in five games. Penix was named the starter "moving forward," which seemingly signaled that Cousins was not long for Atlanta.