A scuffle that unexpectedly involved Michael Penix Jr interrupted the Falcons’ joint practice with the Titans. This occurred after he celebrated a touchdown he had connected with Ray-Ray McCloud. However, the starting QB, who has already earned the trust of his teammates, saw them step in to defend him. While Penix Jr. views it as team bonding, D.J. Williams described it as the young QB’s leadership skills, which the players appreciate. Despite this spectacular display, the coach has kept Penix Jr. out of the preseason opener.
As the QB is also set to miss the second preseason game this year, the question is, why is the coach doing this? The answer is simple. It is to avoid unnecessary risk of injury. Injuries often occur unexpectedly during training camps and exhibition games, and the coach likely does not want to take that chance before the start of the regular season.
So how will Raheem Morris evaluate his players’ growth, strengths, and weaknesses? As per Sarah Walsh, the coach, is focusing on practices rather than games, believing he can assess what his players need to improve without exposing them to injury. “As for Penix, he said, look, when I was in college, we didn’t get exhibition games, right? So when week one rolls around, and he said it counts, he says he will be ready, and he believes he’s got the offensive pieces that this could be a top-ranked offensive team,” he said. Other key players, including Drake London and Bijan Robinson, are also sitting out.
How Raheem Morris is getting Michael Penix comfortable without preseason game reps. Penix is sitting again tonight. #nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/acWC1ohmve
— Sara Walsh (@Sara_Walsh) August 15, 2025
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