Baker Mayfield offers advice to Michael Penix Jr after being named Falcons starter (Image credit: Getty)
Baker Mayfield shared a piece of advice to Michael Penix Jr in the wake of his announcement as the Atlanta Falcons' starting quarterback for Week 16. Atlanta waited long enough to see if its star free-agency signing Kirk Cousins could turn his season around, but after another underwhelming performance against the Las Vegas Raiders, Raheem Morris is sending Penix to the field on Sunday.
Mayfield had some words for the rookie quarterback ahead of the Falcons' duel against the New York Giants. The veteran quarterback used himself as an example of learning behind veterans while waiting for his chance, but also joked about Penix feeling too comfortable to dethrone his Buccaneers.
"It's always a tough deal," Mayfield said. "From experience, I learned a lot behind Tyrod Taylor and Drew Stanton. Just try to take in as much information as possible, that's the most important part. You have to support each other in that room. That's what it's all about.
