Michael Penix Jr. is always cautious as a leader. Waiting to watch and learn his teammates before he steps up. “I’m not always that big vocal guy. I’m going to know my players. I’d like to know my teammates because then, once you know them, now you know how to lead those guys,” he said recently. That prudent leadership was tested Wednesday afternoon at the Falcons – Titans practice. When the competitive fire very quickly turned into a brawl. Although some would have second-guessed, the calmness of Penix’s leadership and respect for teammates were on display in the moment. A facet detailed on Locked On Falcons , where host Maria defended the quarterback’s involvement in the brawl.

Maria also provided a descriptive account of the practice, asserting that Penix was not entirely

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