They liked Penix, but ultimately chose Heisman winner-turned-star rookie Jayden Daniels at No. 2 overall."You found out this is a rare competitor," Quinn said about Penix. "Going into the whole process,

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The Atlanta Falcons have to be happy with what they saw from rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. in his first NFL start. While the numbers don’t jump out, Penix’s decisiveness, arm talent and pocket mobility were on display during Sunday’s 34-7 win over the New York Giants.