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Matt Ryan says Falcons made the right decision by drafting quarterback Michael Penix right after signing Kirk Cousins in 2024 ...
The Falcons selected Penix, somewhat surprisingly, at No. 8 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft. It was the earliest the Falcons drafted a quarterback since Ryan went No. 3 overall in the 2008 draft.
None of those signal-callers was former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan. Ex-Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino topped the list at No. 1 overall.
Just hours after word got out that Atlanta was trading Matt Ryan, its starting quarterback for the past 14 seasons, the team signed Marcus Mariota to a two-year deal.
With Michael Penix Jr. being a young quarterback thrust into an entire season at the helm this fall, the Atlanta Falcons may rely on former All-Pro Matt Ryan to serve as a mentor. Penix Jr. has ...