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Michael Penix Jr. Says Goal Is to Be an 'Unselfish Teammate' amid Kirk Cousins Rumors

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Michael Penix Jr. knows he's going to be a backup for at least his first season in Atlanta, but he seems to be embracing whatever role the Falcons have in store.

"He said, 'My goal is just to be an unselfish teammate. I'm not worried about when I'm playing, if I maximize my potential. All that stuff will get worked out,'" ESPN's Jeremy Fowler said Sunday on SportsCenter (1:35 mark). " ... This is a player who embraces the spotlight. He said, 'I know it's going to be on me from the beginning. I'm part of the one percent who is in the NFL.