Atlanta Falcons first-round quarterback Michael Penix Jr. debuted on the practice field Friday.
earlier Thursday and was already confident with the plan and the playbook. But some of his teammates didn't get their playbook until Thursday morning and, in his words, had a lot of catching up to do.
Rookie minicamp presents an opportunity for Penix to foster camaraderie with his fellow first-year players. The chance to do so with veterans formally starts Monday, when OTAs begin. He's already met several inside the facility, including Cousins, as the two "He's awesome," Washington said. "I think him early on, getting us out there as a group and showing himself as a leader is special. And obviously, who he is as a football player is also there, but just to get out here and compete with each other, it's pretty special."
Neither Washington nor Logue played with or against Penix in college. The two defensive linemen with lockers right next to him - Trice, meanwhile, had a front row seat to Penix's collegiate brilliance. In the College Football Playoff semifinals, Penix won offensive player of the game while
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