QUOTING RAHEEM MORRIS
On how rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. handled becoming a starter at a pivotal point in the season…
“The light at the end of the tunnel for us, despite how bad and poor we played on defense or anywhere, is the quarterback. The organization has a quarterback that is certainly bright, that is certainly our future, that certainly can go out and make any single play and play in any single game that you can play in. Those are the things we’ll talk about I’m sure tomorrow and moving forward. We’ll figure out ways to fix what we need to fix. We’ll figure out ways to fix the things we got to get done. But Michael Penix is certainly outstanding. He’s certainly one of the guys that’s going to play in this league and absolutely dominate for as long as we allow him.”
QUOTING THE FALCONS
Defensive lineman Zach Harrison
On the emotions after losing and season ending…
“Losing sucks, not making the playoffs sucks. All that we can control is what we can control. We need to attack the offseason and hopefully get back next year with some different kind of focus and different kind of approach to try to get over that hump next year and reach the potential that this team has.”
Quarterback Michael Penix Jr.
On fans being disappointed with the season’s outcome…
“I feel like we’ve got a lot of talent on this team, a lot of talent coming back. We’re just going to continue to build off of this year. I look forward to a lot of playoffs and even Super Bowls in the future here for this organization. So, tell the fans continue to believe. We’re here, and we’re going to be coming next year. We’ll be ready.”
QUOTING THE OPPONENT
Panthers head coach Dave Canales
On watching Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. play in person…
“He’s a stud. He’s an accurate passer. He threw it down the field, hit some really explosive plays. He’s got arm talent. He’s got the right demeanor, the right finish. I’m looking forward to a lot of great battles against Michael Penix.”
Panthers tight end Tommy Tremble
On what made this win special…
“This is the first time I think I’ve ever beat Atlanta at their stadium. I live 25 minutes away from here. I grew up 25 minutes away from here. So, to get a win like that, especially with the guys all year who’ve worked for this, it was a great moment, man. It was a lot of fun.”
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