Penix’s Mobility: Can He Be The Next Mahomes or Rodgers?

Michael Penix Jr. is showing more of an ability to get outside of the pocket. Joe Patrick explains how this has happened and whether it’s going to be a more present part of the Falcons quarterback’s game.

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You know, Pennix is really showing more of an ability to get outside of the pocket. That’s obviously something we didn’t see any of last year. Kurt Cousins was throwing like 99% literally of his passes from inside the pocket last year because he couldn’t move because of the Achilles. And you know, Pennix I don’t think gets enough credit for his ability to move. Um it’s obviously not something that he uh wants to do. Like he wants to drop back and deliver from the pocket. um he is showing an ability uh and more of a willingness to to move out of the pocket and uh and make those throws. I think it’s worth noting he’s talked about it before a little bit just maybe more in passing, but he did play baseball growing up. He wasn’t like some superstar baseball athlete or anything, but he talked about like being on an all-star team when he was a kid u with his dad as the coach. And so, you know, even that I think goes to show that there’s some like natural athleticism there where he can actually change the arm slot and kind of get out and and and do some of that freelance playmaking. Again, I don’t think it’s what he likes to do. Like, I think Patrick Mahomes literally likes to get outside the pocket and like get in those situations. Aaron Rogers is the same. I don’t think it’s necessarily what Pennix likes to do, but I think he is capable of doing that kind of thing. So, um, I still think that there’s potential for him to to grow that area of his game as he continues to get more experience as a pro. And I just think that he’s rounding into, you know, a really good quarterback even though he’s only played three games in his career and there’s still a lot to learn for him. But he’s going to make so many plays downfield. I think that there I have I have I would be shocked if they if if the bad plays from him outweigh the good um, and kind of make for a rough year for him. I It’s just hard for me to see that,