Overview
- Asked midweek where he turns for guidance, Michael Penix Jr. cited his fiancée and "quarterback coaches back at home," a remark some outside observers read as a slight of Atlanta’s staff.
- Raheem Morris called the reaction "a joke," said the clip was taken out of context, and described a conversation in which Penix tried to apologize before being told he was misunderstood.
- Morris highlighted the team’s resources for Penix, naming quarterbacks coach D.J. Williams, offensive coordinator Zac Robinson, passing game coordinator T.J. Yates, senior assistant Ken Zampese, and veteran mentor Kirk Cousins.
- Penix declined to issue a public clarification, saying the organization knows the truth, while Williams said he speaks with the quarterbacks constantly and did not address the viral quote with Penix.
- The debate comes during an uneven Falcons season that includes six losses in nine games, with Sunday’s visit from Carolina carrying the possibility of a 3–7 record if Atlanta loses.