Are the Falcons trying to win now or planning for the future? While Atlanta will argue they are doing both simultaneously, their actions on Thursday night leave something to be desired.
How are you feeling, sport? Michael Penix was the first round pick for the Falcons, and as you’d expect from such a selection, it was not exactly well-received in the hours to come.
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.
Days after Kirk Cousins threw out the first pitch at a Braves game, the Falcons threw some high heat at their new franchise quarterback. And Cousins didn't see it coming.
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The Falcons selected University of Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the eighth overall pick only six weeks after signing Kirk Cousins to a four-year deal worth up to $180 million.
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.
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.
Can Seattle keep it going? Will there be any further separation in the middle of the pack? And will things get even worse for struggling traditional powers like Green Bay? Let’s get to the games.
At first blush, it would appear as if the Falcons are trying to learn from the Packers, who have become the best in the business when it comes to quarterback succession plans.
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.
Insider Ari Meirov explains why the Atlanta Falcons selection of QB Michael Penix Jr. is in the mold of Green Bay Packers star Jordan Love. Atlanta is expected to start Kirk Cousins for at least two seasons, but team leaders view Penix Jr.
The Falcons finished the 2023 season in the same position they had in the two seasons prior under Arthur Smith — 7-10 with the 8th overall pick. It was another mediocre campaign, and it cost Smith his job.
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.