I think the genius part comes in how they pulled it off (thinking back to the mysterious shutting down of Penix back in August during preseason) and the exact timing of when to insert Penix to get a max evaluation on him. He is practically being handed a division title with winnable games to play and a likely playoff start. His play can be mixed but the general vibe to the start of his NFL journey will likely end up being positive. Plus he has a young loaded offense to play with.