When Michael Penix Jr. revealed yesterday that he was still four weeks away from being cleared for full contact, Atlanta Falcons fans understandably started to panic. Michael Penix Jr. only missed Thursday's practice due to scheduled restHere's what we need to remember about the third-year QB. Penix himself even revealed that because of his injury history, the Falcons are trying not to allow him to bite off more than he can chew. As far as not rushing him back to the field goes, giving Penix rest days are a good way for the Dirty Birds to evaluate his progress and ensure his body can handle doing more as the summer progresses. But Penix admitted he was told that he's ahead of schedule in relation to the typical timetable for someone with his injury history.