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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.
With the NFL Draft in the rearview, the Falcons are the talk of the town, headlined by their head-scratching decision to take Michael Penix with the 8th overall pick.
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Cousins doesn’t have a track record inside the team. Unlike Alex Smith, Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers, there are no entrenched locker room soldiers behind him.
Atlanta’s a big believer in length and a big believer in getting their defensive front right. You would expect a defensive-minded head coach to prioritize defense in the draft, and ultimately, the Falcons sank five of their eight draft picks into that side of the ball.
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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.
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You can’t make this kind of stuff up. The Falcons continue to raise the bar. After an offseason where most people thought the organization was on the right track with Raheem Morris and Kirk Cousins in the fold, they get right back to being the butt of the NFL’s jokes.
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The Atlanta Falcons shocked the world when they took Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 pick in the 2024 NFL draft, but they feel like they got a steal. Jeremy…
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Coming into the draft, the Falcons had clear needs on the defensive side of the ball. Kirk Cousins filled the team’s biggest roster hole, inking a $180 million deal in free agency, which is why it was shocking that Terry Fontenot drafted Michael Penix with the 8th overall pick instead of a defender or even Rome Odunze.
The Falcons' decision to take quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the eighth overall pick was one of the biggest headlines of the the 2024 NFL Draft because the team also made one of the splashiest moves in free agency.
The Falcons had a draft class that flew in the face of expectations, and the grades reflect that. You can’t properly grade an NFL Draft, if that’s something you’re even interested in doing, until two, three, or even four years after it happens.
Few teams are going to have worse draft grades than the Atlanta Falcons. Arthur Smith became infamous due to his questionable personnel choices, and first-year head coach Raheem Morris might have outdone him.
The Atlanta Falcons surprised many with their first-round pick in the NFL Draft, opting for Michael Penix Jr. at No. 8. This choice raised eyebrows, not only for its timing but also due to its implications for the team’s quarterback situation.
Even though they've committed to him for the next four years, the Falcons didn't consult their new franchise quarterback before picking Penix.
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.
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.
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