The Falcons did the unthinkable with their first-round selection last Thursday, taking quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the 8th overall pick. The decision to pick the former Washington quarterback that highly was far from a surprise.
The Atlanta Falcons made a bold move in the NFL draft by taking Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 pick. The move was somewhat puzzling…
The Falcons shocked the world when they selected Michael Penix Jr. in Thursday’s first round. Less than two months after signing Kirk Cousins to a $180 million free agent deal with $100 million in guarantees, Atlanta took his successor before he has even taken a snap.
The Falcons GM doubled down on the controversial draft decision.
The #1 story coming out of the NFL Draft is the Falcons taking Michael Penix Jr. right after handing Kirk Cousins $180 million. Whether they like it or not, it is going to be a cloud hanging over the entire organization for several years, something Raheem Morris and Terry Fontenot will have to answer endless questions about.
Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell hinted during the NFL Scouting Combine that at least one club such as the Falcons had contact with Kirk Cousins before the legal tampering portion of free agency got underway.
The Atlanta Falcons left many scratching their heads after they selected University of Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the eighth overall pick of the NFL Draft last Thursday.
The 2024 NFL draft is over which means fantasy football drafts are just months away. Fourteen skill position players were taken in the first round but these three could take a while to have fantasy success.
The Falcons made Penix the eighth pick of the 2024 NFL Draft even though the club signed Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180M contract early in free agency.
A report to counter the initial report about Seattle’s interest in moving up for the former Washington Huskies QB. The Seattle Seahawks once again did not take a quarterback in the NFL Draft, and they really didn’t have much of a shot when the top half-dozen were off the board after just 12 picks.
One of the draft’s biggest surprises came on Friday night when the Falcons used their top selection on quarterback Michael Penix Jr. despite having just signed Kirk Cousins to a lucrative deal.
The Atlanta Falcons selected Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the eighth overall pick in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. The pick immediately became one of the most criticized, primarily because Atlanta signed former Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million contract in the offseason.
Owners are often involved in major moves at the top of the draft board such as this one.
The Falcons used the No. 8 pick on Penix.
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 Atlanta Falcons pulled off a stunning move in the NFL Draft on Thursday, and it’s a move that reportedly has left Kirk Cousins shocked.
There are a number of reasons this is a surprise including the player being ranked as the fifth- or sixth-best quarterback in the draft and Atlanta having signed Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180M deal.
It remains to be seen how early the Washington product will hear his name called.
As many as six quarterbacks are expected to be chosen in the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday, and there is reportedly a belief among executives that at least one of them will be a steal.
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