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Falcons recruit franchise legend to mentor Michael Penix in offseason
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The Atlanta Falcons still have veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins on the roster, however, that's expected to change in the coming months. Even if Cousins returns in 2025, the team doesn't expect him to be at voluntary workouts, meaning he won't be much help to young Michael Penix Jr. this offseason.
Fans need not worry, though, as the team is enlisting the help of a former Falcons legend to mentor Penix over the summer. According to NFL Network reporter Cameron Wolfe , head coach Raheem Morris plans to get Matt Ryan to help prepare Penix for the upcoming 2025 season.
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"He said we plan to get former quarterbacks in his ear working with him, including Matt Ryan, to get him through the process of going through the whole offseason as a starter," said Wolfe .
Ryan spent 14 seasons in Atlanta before getting traded to the Indianapolis Colts during the 2022 offseason. The former Boston College standout is Atlanta's all-time passing leader, racking up 59,735 passing yards, 367 touchdowns, 170 interceptions and one league MVP award from 2008 through 2021.
The Falcons are going forward with Penix as their QB1 regardless of what happens with Cousins over the next few months. Penix made three starts last season, finishing with 775 passing yards, three touchdowns, three interceptions and one rushing touchdown.
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One thing Penix did well as a rookie was push the ball down the field. Drake London had some monster games as a result of the rookie entering the lineup over the final three weeks.
With a little more polish to his overall game, Penix could put up huge numbers in an explosive Falcons offense next season.
This article originally appeared on Falcons Wire: Atlanta Falcons: Matt Ryan to help mentor Michael Penix Jr.
