Falcons safety Jessie Bates III spoke with reporters during a midweek news conference about multiple subjects, including the club's decision to make quarterback Michael Penix Jr. the No. 8 pick of this year's draft after signing veteran Kirk Cousins in free agency.
The Atlanta Falcons had a bizarre start to the 2024 NFL Draft but it could have been even more weird.
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When the Falcons elected to select quarterback Michael Penix Jr. at No. 8 overall last week, it sent shockwaves throughout the league — including with the team's players.
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Pro Football Focus names the Atlanta Falcons defensive line one of the most improved units of the 2024 NFL Draft.
There's a lot of negative energy surrounding the Atlanta Falcons and their recent decisions, so we're going to ignore that and take this time to look at the best quotes from their 2024 NFL Draft class. The Falcons added eight new rookies to their roster last week. Round 1 Pick No.
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The Atlanta Falcons took a hybrid philosophy into this offseason by signing Kirk Cousins to a $90-million guaranteed contract to immediately improve the team, and select the quarterback of the future in Michael Penix with the No.
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Many teams have justified offseason hype, but summer buzz can lead to bitter disappointment. Other squads have failed to either live up to expectations or keep up with their previous pace, leading to missed opportunities and/or sweeping changes.
Nobody outside of Atlanta liked the Falcons 2024 draft class, headlined by Michael Penix Jr. Hell, most Falcons fans didn’t like it. However, these kids deserve the benefit of the doubt (not the franchise).
The NFL Draft just ended, but as I always say this time of year, draft geeks have no offseason. They are already busy cooking up mock drafts for 2025. If the season goes to plan, the Falcons won’t be picking anywhere close to the top 10 again.
After selecting 2024 first-round QB Michael Penix Jr. and spending $180 million on QB Kirk Cousins in free agency, some wonder what the position will look like in the short-term future.
The Atlanta Falcons are not typically one of the most discussed teams in the NFL, but their decisions in the draft last week has everyone talking. The Falcons took University of Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr.
Shortly after the Atlanta Falcons named Raheem Morris their next head coach Jan. 25, Jessie Bates III looked down at his phone to a few missed calls and a text message from a Tampa area code.
While the NFL Draft is the topic of conversation around the country, especially the Falcons and their decision to use their top pick on Michael Penix, there’s another story I came across that I felt Falcons fans should see.
The Falcons went against the grain by selecting a QB at 8 before placing a heavy emphasis on defense. Do you think Atlanta ended up a winner or loser in the 2024 NFL Draft?
The Atlanta Falcons stirred a lot of controversy when they selected University of Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the eighth overall pick of the NFL Draft last week.
Over the past two years, the Falcons rolled with Marcus Mariota, Desmond Ridder and Taylor Heinicke at quarterback.
Falcons veteran safety Jessie Bates had not played for Raheem Morris before. But on Tuesday, Bates noted that Atlanta's new head coach has come in with a sense of familiarity that the safety thinks should benefit everyone.
The Falcons set their sights on Michael Penix Jr, and they didn’t feel like they could afford to trade out of the 8th pick and still land their quarterback of the future.
The Falcons did the unexpected when they drafted Michael Penix with their top draft pick. It made him the fourth quarterback taken in the first round with six total going Thursday night, matching a league record that was set in 1983, headlined by John Elway and Dan Marino.
Breaking down where we should expect rookies to fit in for the Falcons. Now that the draft class is complete, it’s time to start thinking in earnest about how these selections are going to fit on the 2024 roster.
Days have passed since the Atlanta Falcons orchestrated a surprising maneuver in the NFL Draft. Seizing the eighth overall pick, the franchise selected quarterback Michael Penix Jr., a decision that arrived merely two weeks after securing Kirk Cousins with a lucrative deal.
Coming into the NFL Draft, the Falcons had a few glaring holes on the roster that most expected them to fill. So, when Atlanta selected Michael Penix with their top pick, feelings of shock would be an understatement.
Raheem Morris and the rest of the Falcons coaching staff are going to do the best job they possibly can at keeping the team focused on winning football games with Kirk Cousins under center.
Fans and analysts aren't the only members of the NFL community still wondering why the Atlanta Falcons made quarterback Michael Penix Jr. the eighth pick in the draft.
While Kyle Pitts has not yet lived up to his No. 4 overall draft slot, the Falcons have the young tight end talent now paired with a high-priced free agent quarterback (and a No. 8 overall pick at the position).
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