The Falcons are making headlines again! If Arthur Blank’s sole goal was to get his club back into the storylines of the NFL media, he’s accomplished it this offseason.
The Atlanta Falcons were the talk of the first night of the 2024 NFL Draft. While many mocked an edge rusher to them in the first round, they shocked the NFL world and took quarterback Michael Penix Jr.
Kyle Pitts was among those stunned when the club controversially made Michael Penix Jr. the eighth pick of the 2024 NFL Draft.
No one outside the Falcons' draft room saw them spending the No. 8 pick on a quarterback. The choice of University of Washington quarterback Michael Penix surprised both Penix and his new mentor, Kirk Cousins.
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Pete Prisco joined CBS Sports HQ after the Falcons surprisingly picked quarterback Michael Penix Jr. despite having Kirk Cousins under center
It doesn’t matter where you look, every single sports show today is leading off with the Falcons’ mind-boggling decision to take Michael Penix Jr. 8th overall despite just handing Kirk Cousins $180 million less than two months ago.
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The Atlanta Falcons shock the NFL world and get mixed draft grades for their unorthodox day-one selection in the 2024 NFL Draft.
The Atlanta Falcons made a significant move in the opening round of the 2024 NFL Draft, opting for quarterback Michael Penix Jr. as their eighth overall pick.
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The Atlanta Falcons caused a stir after selecting Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 overall pick of the NFL Draft. It was a bit confusing considering the franchise just signed Kirk Cousins in the offseason.
The team clearly wanted to land one of the draft’s top defenders, but missed their chance. The Michael Penix selection yesterday came with significant risks, which I think are well understood at this point.
Coming into the NFL Draft, the Falcons had glaring needs on the defensive side of the ball, prompting many to speculate that Dallas Turner or Laiatu Latu would be the 8th overall pick.
The Atlanta Falcons boost their interior pass rush with pick number 43 in recent Sports Illustrated second-round mock draft
The Falcons shocked the NFL world by drafting Michael Penix Jr., and the move has even pitted some analysts against each other.
Most head coaches and general managers spoken to by The Athletic's Dianna Russini believe the Atlanta Falcons' No. 8 pick of quarterback Michael Penix Jr.
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.
The Falcons' selection of Michael Penix Jr. with the eighth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft was shocking and historic.
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.
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.
Atlanta Falcons TE Kyle Pitts was forced to process the ineptitude of his organization in front of an internet audience.
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.
The Falcons drafted the QB third overall in 2008, and he served as the team’s starting quarterback from that point through to his final campaign in Atlanta (2021).
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