The case for playing Michael Penix Jr. & Kirk Cousins

On this episode of Bleav in Falcons, hosts Ovie Mughelli and Michael Turner analyze the Falcons' 2024 win projections, particularly the seven-and-a-half win line set by FanDuel. They debate whether it's too low, and stress the preseason's role in preparing key players, expressing frustrations about the limited reps for starters like Kirk Cousins and Michael Penix.00:00 – Falcons win projections discussion 00:40 – Analyzing the over/under odds for Falcons' season wins 02:04 – Preseason takeaways, importance of playing starters, and lessons from previous years 03:10 – Trends in playing starters league-wide; value of preseason reps 04:07 – Concerns over preseason injury risks and not playing key QBs 07:07 – Serious preseason injury: reactions, league response, and player safety 08:10 – Standouts from defense in preseason, comments on defensive improvement 10:39 – Experiencing the game from the new Sports Illustrated Suite Lounge 13:31 – Details on Falcons’ player extensions (Caleb McGary) and offensive line discussion 15:41 – Changes in football safety, impact on play and preparation 16:02 – Penalties for hard hits in today’s NFL and defensive player challenges 18:21 – Discussion about player cuts and transition 20:17 – Transition to training camp talk and ‘Hard Knocks’ reflections 22:44 – Differences in training camp experiences across NFL teams 25:47 – Training camp routines, risks of oversleeping/being late, importance of peer accountability Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.