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Penix got some experience as a team leader on Tuesday when the Falcons held their first organized team activities.The Falcons began Phase 3 of the offseason by getting out on the field and doing individual drills and a few noncontact team periods.

“I’m excited,” Penix said after two hours of voluntary outdoor practice. “We get to be out there against the defense and work real football. I can’t wait for this season.”Penix, who was drafted eighth overall by Atlanta in 2024, started the Falcons’ final three regular-season games and completed 58 of 100 passes for 737 yards with three touchdown passes and three interceptions in those starts. Kirk Cousins led the Falcons to a 6-3 start last season but lost his job after struggling with interceptions.Penix described his growth over his first full offseason knowing he is the starting quarterback.

“The one that I want to point (to) is just connecting with the guys,” Penix said. “I feel like I’ve done a lot better with connecting with everybody around the team. Not just offensive guys but defensive guys as well. Whether that’s just around the facility eating lunch or going out and playing golf with some of them. Don’t ask about my golf game.”Second-year Falcons head coach Raheem Morris said Penix is “finding his voice” as a leader.

“When you take over that quarterback spot, there’s a certain humility about playing the position,” Morris said. ”Then it (comes) a certain confidence about playing the position. Eventually it turns into a little bit of an arrogance about playing the position where it’s non-negotiable. We’re not there yet. I don’t think we will be for a little bit, but I think he’s at the mode of where he’s starting to get that confidence to be able to figure out how to get to that point.”

Wide receiver Darnell Mooney, who also is in his second year with the Falcons after signing a three-year contract ahead of the 2024 season, said Penix has done a good job of undertaking a leadership role so far.La jornada abrió a las 8:00 de la mañana con escasa afluencia de personas a los centros de votación. Las mesas estarán abiertas por diez horas mientras haya votantes en las filas.

Entre los primeros que votó en una mesa de la ciudad sureña de Tapachula, estado de Chiapas, estaba Francisco Torres de León, un profesor jubilado de 62 años.“Es un proceso laborioso porque son demasiados candidatos y cargos que van a ocupar. Hay que estar identificando número y persona”, dijo Torres de León tras sufragar en un proceso que le tomó unos cinco minutos.

Un poco más se tardó Hugo de León Roblero, un profesor jubilado de 73 años, quien indicó que demoró como 20 minutos para votar en una mesa de Tapachula. “Aunque hay cierta confusión en la forma de votar, creo que todos los candidatas y candidatos son los mejores por ocupar esas responsailidades”.Pese al impulso que dio el gobierno de Claudia Sheinbaum al proceso, el