“It’s not just going to be a warm body, veteran-minimum type guy, I can promise you that,” said one source privy to some of Atlanta’s internal discussions about the quarterback position during their interviews with candidates for the head coaching search.
“There are some definite concerns there about Penix taking the next step on several levels. It’s been a lot worse there than people really know.”
One general manager, who expects to be very active pursuing quarterbacks himself, said: “Atlanta is looking for a starting quarterback, I know that much. We are definitely looking at them as competition. I think they’re going to be in on everything. It’s not good there with Penix.”