The Atlanta Falcons' quarterbacks have an interesting dynamic but a strong relationship.
The Falcons didn't tell Cousins they were selecting Penix until they were on the clock. Subsequently, external discussions commenced about the ability of Cousins and Penix to coexist.SportsCasting's DJ Siddiqi
Penix added he and Cousins didn't talk much about the draft. After all, there was nothing either could do about the situation, which arose six weeks after Atlanta gave the 36-year-old Cousins a four-year contract worth up to $180 million. "Our conversations are all ball -- things that will help our team win football games," Penix said. "He’s been a great person in the quarterback room. Anytime I have a question, he has answers, he asks me questions and I’ll have answers. We work together.Cousins has enjoyed a strong, albeit inconsistent, first season in Atlanta. He's completed 68.1% of his passes for 2,807 yards and 17 touchdowns while tossing nine interceptions.
"He's doing a great job," Cousins said. "A hard worker, and our quarterback room has always been working together from Day 1 to help each other grow. Not just one person, but all trying to get better every single day together."
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