Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. reminded one observer of Matthew Stafford during a recent practice.

The Falcons' highest-paid player is the backup QB. Will that be a distraction as they try to develop Michael Penix Jr. into a franchise QB?

Falcons passing game coordinator TJ Yates, a former NFL quarterback himself, said he has been out golfing with Pitts and Penix. Yates joked that both are "terrible golfers," though Pitts is improving and Penix "can absolutely smoke it -- just doesn't know which way it's going to go."