Michael Penix Jr.'s early college career was plagued by injuries. However, in the NFL, he has an entirely different outlook on those injuries.

Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. was in the middle of a fight during Wednesday's practice with the Titans. The fight started when Penix and Titans defenders engaged in some trash talk after Penix completed a long pass to teammate Ray-Ray McCloud.

The second-year signal-caller had just unloaded a deep touchdown pass to wide receiver Ray Ray McCloud when a scrum broke out and players from both sidelines joined the melee.

T hings got a bit chippy during the second joint practice between the Atlanta Falcons and the Tennessee Titans on Wednesday morning. A fight broke out between the two teams after quarterback Michael Penix Jr. completed a deep pass to wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud.

Michael Penix Jr. was involved in a fight during practice for the Atlanta Falcons. Jason McIntyre discusses Penix's rookie season and if he's ready to lead the Falcons this year.

Michael Penix Jr. AND Kirk Cousins Sat Out First Preseason Game, Penix Jr. Sitting Out A Second

There’s a different feeling around Flowery Branch. The intensity at practice has risen along with expectations, and most of it has to do with Michael Penix Jr., who many people believe will be the Falcons first franchise quarterback since Matt Ryan was traded three years ago.

Yeah, no, I wouldn’t say I’m taking him [Penix] under my wing,” Bates told the media. “I think Mike is, he’s, he’s flying by himself right now. He’s doing a hell of a job of walking into that quarterback one position,