The Atlanta Falcons are trying to say all the right things about why they drafted QB Michael Penix despite having just signed Kirk Cousins to a huge free-agent contract.
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The Atlanta Falcons had their sights set on quarterback Michael Penix Jr. and are willing to exercise patience for him to eventually lead the offense as the starter.
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The Falcons made Washington Huskies quarterback Michael Penix Jr. the eighth pick of the 2024 NFL Draft less than two months after they signed veteran Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180M contract.
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.
The Falcons are once again the butt of the jokes following the first round of the draft after selecting Michael Penix Jr. 8th overall not even two months after signing Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million contract.
In what may have been the most stunning Falcons draft selection of my lifetime, and that’s saying something, the Falcons decided to take Michael Penix Jr.
Heading into the 2024 NFL Draft, the Atlanta Falcons were viewed as one of the most unpredictable teams in the first round. Holding the No. 8 overall pick, no one truly knew what direction they were going to go.
The Falcons didn’t make their team better last night. With holes all over the defense, Terry Fontenot and Raheem Morris decided to find Kirk Cousins’ successor before he even took a snap in Atlanta.
There were literally a dozen prospects other than Michael Penix that I thought the Falcons would draft last night. To say it was a stunner would be an understatement.
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Greg Cosell & Andy Benoit were as shocked as anyone when the Atlanta Falcons took Michael Penix Jr. 8th overall, but they do see why the Falcons think he fits their system.
The Falcons shocked the world tonight when they drafted Michael Penix. After a ton of speculation about whether Atlanta would take a defender or trade back and acquire more picks, Terry Fontenot and Raheem Morris take a quarterback in their first draft together.
Arthur Blank said he did not believe the Falcons tampered with Kirk Cousins, but it does seem likely the team will face a punishment of some sort in the wake of its high-profile quarterback addition.