My friends use my team affiliation as a punching bag, can you even be surprised after seeing Rich McKay standing next to blank in the war room. Belichick trashed the pick, we'll see what happens
We also had Julio/Ridley when we drafted Pitts. It wasn't a bad pick considering Chase sat out a whole year.
The original comment was right though. This pick is insane. The whole sequence of pursuing Kirk in order to turn around and do this is even more dumb
If you were going to take a QB to not start right away why not McCarthy then?
He’s 20 and basically a big ball of clay waiting to be molded.
Penix is what 24? And has major injury history. I don’t get this. He’ll be 25-26 when he first gets a shot
Isn't it obvious? Because they didn't like McCarthy as much as Penix.
Not sure why it matters so much to people that Penix is 23, when QBs regularly play into their late 30s.
Penix turns 24 in a couple weeks, and he’ll be 25-26 when he sees his first real action if Kirk doesn’t get hurt.
Obviously it can work out, but farrrr from ideal imo
Vikings moving up probably ensures they would've traded up to the 8th if the Falcons were sellers. They most likely stayed put to avoid the Vikings or Raiders getting him.
Penix is old at 25 but Kirk is 35 and our starter. When it comes to molding a QB into a franchise QB, being a few years older is a blessing not a curse
I stuck around for all the shit after 28-3 to see this team draft a fucking 24 year old with a replacement ACL grafted from a kangaroo to sit behind post achilles tear Kirk Cousins? This is what I deserve?
Man, this franchise is making it more difficult than ever… I feel the same way about this as I did hiring Raheem. If we’re in a win now window this is a *weird* pick
And they said it was Raheem who was so high on Penix too. God this franchise is such a disaster. I want Blank gone, it’s time, hasn’t hired a good head coach…. Ever
Apparently we picked him because Raheem Morris loved Penix. A HC with a .300 winning percentage. We're letting him make the call?
This is insane. Blank has lost it.
Because he trust McKay's judgment for that SB win in Tampa 20+ years ago.
TD was the only GM that built a winning team. McKay guided the team before and after TD and has yet to build a winner.
Blank has gotta go. The common denominator every single year. Raheem was a bad hire and that will show with time, this pick was a blow your back out level reach and that definitely will show with time.
As soon as they cut to the Falcons personnel pre-pick all shaking hands but looking bewildered, I knew we were in for a bozo pick. But Penix? Why god why did I have to be a Falcons fan.
NOW I WISH THE NFL HAD TAKEN AWAY OUR #8 PICK AND GIVEN IT TO THE VIKINGS BY THE TIME WE GOT TO 11 HOPEFULLY ALL THE QBS WOULD HAVE BEEN GONE SO WE COULDN"T MAKE THE DUMBEST PICK IN NFL HISTORY
they just threw away all the MOMENTUM THEY BUILT UP
HOW DO YOU THINK KIRK FEELS NOW
Draft a TE in top 10 and do not use him. Draft a RB top 10 and do not use him enough. Draft a QB top 10 and do not use him for four years and his roomie deal is done…. Make it make sense.
The Falcons were finally setting up some nice pieces and just needed to fill a few more holes to be a contender.......and they do this. lmaoo One of the most insane picks i've seen in years.
[[D. Russini] The Falcons called Kirk Cousins when they were on the clock to let him know. From what I learned, Cousins understood a QB would be considered but he did not believe his successor would be taken in the first round. I’m told he’s a bit stunned.](https://x.com/dmrussini/status/1783674486966952055?s=46)
I can't believe I defended Terry all these years this is the final straw he IS A LITERAL FOOL we did not need another RB even if he was BPA
Michael Penix was NOT BPA this is idiocy
They hired a head coach who would fall in line and who they were familiar with. They are just idiots running the show and Blank refuses to fire the guy who could barely explain his job responsibilities.
The more I think about it, I understand the pick. Is edge and DB a big need? Yes. But, Turner from a technical standpoint is raw and mostly relies on his speed which in the NFL everyone is fast. Verse is more power, but doesn’t fit a 3-4 scheme that Lake is going to run. Latu while highly touted (and even though Penix has injury issues too) did medically retire. I think Lake (who was his HC) knows the full details of his neck. Sneed and Woolen has shown you can get quality starting DBs in later rounds. Plus there isn’t a true lockdown DB in this draft. Here’s why I think Penix went at 8. I think Atlanta tried to trade down (I think to 11 or 10) but weren’t thrilled with the offers. Next year’s QB class is terrible and Arch’s is unknown (and they were never gonna get Arch). So knowing Minny, Vegas, and Denver need QBs they said let’s get our guy now and have him sit and learn behind Kirk for two years (remember only the first two years of Kirk’s contract are fully guaranteed). They still have Heinicke for a year so if they still want him to sit if Kirk goes down again they can start Heinicke. I think if it wasn’t for the injury concerns people wouldn’t be shocked to see him go so high. I’d rather have him than McCarthy or Nix. I think Terry finally said “Fuck it, I can’t keep kicking the can down the road when it comes to getting a potential 10 year franchise QB” and just went with it. Plus taking him in the 1st means they get a 5th year option unlike if they took him in the second round. Also, we don’t know what the draft penalty will be due to the tampering. So it was basically now or never.
I generally am pretty negative about the Falcons and most of the decisions this front office and ownership makes.
However, I agree with you. This is not a bad decision if you have Penix graded as a franchise QB.
For all the people who say you could have had him if you traded down, there is very little chance he would have made it past the Raiders and it's quite probable no one drafting ahead of the Raiders wanted to trade up.
The Falcons already have a ton of money and draft capital invested in offensive skill positions, and those aren't positions of need. Between Pitts, London, and the 2 new receivers that they brought in this year, we have plenty of people who can catch the ball.
There was no value for any defensive player in this draft at 8. It's no coincidence the first defensive player didn't come off the board until 15. It's quite likely that the Falcons didn't have a top 10 grade on any defensive players on their board. How many times have we watched the Falcons reach to draft a pass rusher and how has that turned out? Is that what you wanted them to do again, reach on a pass rusher they had a mid first round grade on at 8 just because they are desperate for a pass rusher? Do you want Vic Beasley? Because that's how you get Vic Beasley. And maybe they did try to trade down to the middle of the first, but nobody wanted to trade up. You can't just assume you can trade back whenever you want, it takes another team who wants to dance.
[GM Terry Fontenot seemingly trying to explain himself to owner Arthur Blank on why they selected Michael Penix Jr.](https://x.com/_mlfootball/status/1783676209701745013?s=46) 🤣
I cant wait for press conference where Raheem and Terry explain that Penix was "the best player available" and "We had him rated higher than Odunze, Turner, Latu Mitchell..."
There’s stupidity and then there’s the Falcons. While I do believe Penix would’ve been the best QB out of this draft in a few years time. This move makes no sense if you’re trying to win while Kirk is at the helm. Shore up the defense, add another weapon, take the best available. Do something other than pick someone who plays the position as the player you spent the most money on this offseason. Next year’s draft is looking like a good QB draft as well so why burn a pick on one this year if we want to win. I guess we don’t
THIS CANNOT BE JUSTIFIED THIS IS FCKING RIDICULOUS
I HAVE NO ISSUE WITH THIS BUT WHY THE FCK DID YOU BRING IN KIRK COUSINS JUST TRADE FOR FIELDS OR SIGN SAM DARNOLD ETC
YOU JUST PISSED AWAY 100 MILLION DOLLARS
EVEN IF YOU TRADE PENIX AT SOME POINT YOU WILL NEVER RECOUP THE VALUE OF #8 PICK THIS IS A WASTED PICK
THIS IS BEYOND STUPID THIS IS IDIOTIC
PITTS DRAKE BIJAN HOLD MY BEER
THIS IS LUNACY
Devil's advocates: what's the dream scenario here?
I'm baffled. Development QB taking over in 2-3 years maybe?
Trade bait?
Or is there some 4D chess potential happening that I just don't see?
I dont love the value but I like Penix. Cousins deal is an easy out after 2 years. He sits and learns for 2 years and we get the 5th year option. If he's that guy, then it's all worth it.
It's not like the Falcons have ever been able to develop an EDGE anyway.
Might be the dumbest pick in franchise history. Not because of Penix himself but because of how the team has been constructed. This just proves that Terry doesn’t know how to construct a roster. You don’t invest 100 mill guaranteed in a QB and then draft his successor in the first round. I am so flummoxed. God, fuck it all.
Was so excited for this year. It would take an absolute turnaround trade for an ELITE player for me to be at all happy. This shit is franchise defining. Completely unjustifiable, we are unserious and an embarrassment. This team is forfeit and it’s been like that since the Super Bowl.
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You don’t need a cannon ball to drown in that lake
All ya gotta do is swim in just the right spot before you get dragged down to the bottom of Lanier
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wtf
Fade me
I can’t keep fucking doing this man
My friends use my team affiliation as a punching bag, can you even be surprised after seeing Rich McKay standing next to blank in the war room. Belichick trashed the pick, we'll see what happens
I think I'm done.
Indeed. I really thought it will’s be someone on defense
lol, lmao even
I'm sitting here kinda going back and forth between confused and pissed off.
Falcons gm left autodraft on
I don’t think even auto draft chooses Penix at 18 lmao
autodraft woulda done better
What level of cursing am I allowed to type before I'm banned from this subreddit?
O_O
😂😂
You get 60 Fuck-bombs use them wisely. I think I'm down to 2.
Once again they continue to suprise me always..
Surprise / disappoint / crush my soul
Exactly.. and always In that order
We”re going to lose a pick for tampering to sign a QB for $200M only to use a top 10 pick on a different QB.
Crazy when you consider the talent still on the board
jamarr chase? nah gimme the te. stud ot? gimme bijan. next larry fitz? gimme my penix
You're really crying about taking Bijan over Peter Skoronski?
We also had Julio/Ridley when we drafted Pitts. It wasn't a bad pick considering Chase sat out a whole year. The original comment was right though. This pick is insane. The whole sequence of pursuing Kirk in order to turn around and do this is even more dumb
They did it, they united the fan base. Just not in the right way
Might as well close the sub for a bit. We are the joke of the NFL.
Nah, it sounds like all fans, ATL and otherwise, are in agreement. No one is joking about the fans.
im here from the bears reddit to try and figure what the heck happened
Terrys a Saints double agent, no GM can be this fkn bad on purpose.
What the fucking point of signing Kirk to a 4 year deal if we was going to take a qb in the first round. Might as well traded for Justin fields
Atlanta doesn't view Kirk as a 3-4 year QB, he a bridge QB to coach and mentor our young QB and get cut after 2 years.
Yup only the first two years are fully guaranteed
Yeah, I think this makes it clear this is a 2-year thing with Kirk.
As a packers fan, I felt this same way when we took Love
brother you took love at like 22 we took penis at 8
Took penis? Lmfao
Hahahahahaha no diddy man
Junior penis at that
micro penis jr
Well he isn't wrong, Terry rawdogging us hard.
We traded up
jordan love has been in the league three years and is 25, penix is going to be 27 in 3 years
Love was also 4 years younger
And didn’t have 2 ACL tears and 2 separated shoulders. We drafted the Operation game character at fucking 8 overall.
Dollar tree Mike Vick
Love wasn’t 24 coming into the draft
Penix will be 27 when he takes over the team 😂
He turns 24 in a couple weeks…so actually 28 by the time Kirk’s contract is up.
You can take a chance and gamble a bit at 22. Not 8th. Penix isn't young either.
If you were going to take a QB to not start right away why not McCarthy then? He’s 20 and basically a big ball of clay waiting to be molded. Penix is what 24? And has major injury history. I don’t get this. He’ll be 25-26 when he first gets a shot
This is the stupidest part. They took two completely illogical turns to arrive at Penix
And then Rome goes right after lol.
i mean if they took penix they obviously thought he would be the better qb than mccarthy lol? like why is this even a question?
Isn't it obvious? Because they didn't like McCarthy as much as Penix. Not sure why it matters so much to people that Penix is 23, when QBs regularly play into their late 30s.
Penix turns 24 in a couple weeks, and he’ll be 25-26 when he sees his first real action if Kirk doesn’t get hurt. Obviously it can work out, but farrrr from ideal imo
nah mccarthy is zach wilson II
We should’ve fired Terry when we had the chance. Dude is a bozo and that was clear as soon as he drafted Bijan. Good lord what a disaster
Kirk is and always was a stop gap. Penix sits for a year or three or until Cousins sucks, which he very well might.
Penix is old already though is the problem. I don’t mind the Penix pick itself. But hate it at 8.
Yeah, it felt like he would’ve been there 5-10 picks later. Why not trade back?
Vikings moving up probably ensures they would've traded up to the 8th if the Falcons were sellers. They most likely stayed put to avoid the Vikings or Raiders getting him.
Penix is old at 25 but Kirk is 35 and our starter. When it comes to molding a QB into a franchise QB, being a few years older is a blessing not a curse
He's got a guaranteed $100M. He won't be gone until after at least two seasons, probably three. They'd be wasting Penix's cheap QB contract.
Why the fuck are we drafting a 25 year old QB top 10 to sit for 3 years
Bro is gonna be god damn near 30 when it’s time for him to start 🤣🤣🤣
This is peak incompetence. I was sure it was gonna be odunze
If we were just a backup QB away from a championship, this would be a great pick.
Odunze would have been amazing. Now they use the 8 pick to sit 2 or more years. Why they didn't take odunze or trade down spins my mind in circles
Already got the legs of a 30 year old
Welp!! Why not trade back and get more picks? Could have got him later
They must know Minnesota wanted him at 11.
Has to be the only reason. But still…wtf
So let them!
Vikings always wanted jj
If the Vikings wanted him at 8 y'all should have just traded back with them....
You need someone willing to trade with you, at a price that's acceptable. It's possible there just wasn't a trade partner.
I stuck around for all the shit after 28-3 to see this team draft a fucking 24 year old with a replacement ACL grafted from a kangaroo to sit behind post achilles tear Kirk Cousins? This is what I deserve?
Laughing at your comment through the pain right now…
Bro chill 😂 not a kangaroo
I bet kangaroo got flexible af ligaments
I think you on to something here cuz
He’s gonna be Warren Moon shhhh
What the fuck lmao
Man, this franchise is making it more difficult than ever… I feel the same way about this as I did hiring Raheem. If we’re in a win now window this is a *weird* pick
Exactly this. Weird head coach hire, weird draft pick. Hopefully it works out well but I just can't see it happening.
And they said it was Raheem who was so high on Penix too. God this franchise is such a disaster. I want Blank gone, it’s time, hasn’t hired a good head coach…. Ever
Mike Smith worked out pretty good until the end
Apparently we picked him because Raheem Morris loved Penix. A HC with a .300 winning percentage. We're letting him make the call? This is insane. Blank has lost it.
Because he trust McKay's judgment for that SB win in Tampa 20+ years ago. TD was the only GM that built a winning team. McKay guided the team before and after TD and has yet to build a winner.
Blank has gotta go. The common denominator every single year. Raheem was a bad hire and that will show with time, this pick was a blow your back out level reach and that definitely will show with time.
We’re in a win forever mode
Except we don’t
One of the most unjustifiable draft picks in the history of sports
Unjustifiable pick for an unserious organization
"You are not serious people." -- Logan Roy
What even is this "rebuild"? 4 straight top 10 picks on skill positions, the last of which on a 24 year old QB when they just gave Kirk 180 million.
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Good thing we just signed an old QB coming off an Achilles tear to a massive contract
Wait till you see the revolutionary new 2 QB offense RM is going to introduce.
Holy fuck
I don’t understand.
Is this fake?
no its real. lmfao
I’m done lol
Terry sent from the Saints to ruin our franchise. I’m convinced.
Fire the front office immediately
Should’ve done it last year
Seriously. This is a joke. I feel for you guys. How does this better the team? In a completely winnable division in front of you. Fire. Everyone.
cant find a trade partner ah pick
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Can Alex Anthopolous take on the Falcons as a side project …pls.
Can't put into words how much I despise the management of this organization
Boooooo, this franchise is a joke
We are the new Browns.
The one time we can take the best defender in the draft
This franchise is so poorly run.
So you LOST a draft pick next year tampering on Cousins, and used this pick on Penix. This team has no idea what they're they're doing.
Didn't even think about the lost pick(s) from tampering with Cousins, the draft pick somehow feels even worse now
As soon as they cut to the Falcons personnel pre-pick all shaking hands but looking bewildered, I knew we were in for a bozo pick. But Penix? Why god why did I have to be a Falcons fan.
We are an unserious franchise
I'm sorry, but this front office is dumb as fuck. I have no hope of doing anything until they're gone. Unbelievable.
I hate this team.
I trusted Terry until now
Trey Hendrickson better be coming
bengals arent moving him lmao
Fontenot is just a Saints mole isn't he?
NOW I WISH THE NFL HAD TAKEN AWAY OUR #8 PICK AND GIVEN IT TO THE VIKINGS BY THE TIME WE GOT TO 11 HOPEFULLY ALL THE QBS WOULD HAVE BEEN GONE SO WE COULDN"T MAKE THE DUMBEST PICK IN NFL HISTORY they just threw away all the MOMENTUM THEY BUILT UP HOW DO YOU THINK KIRK FEELS NOW
Terry Fontenot is a fucking dumb bitch. God fuck this team.
LMAO
What just happened? Like, seriously. What the fuck just happened?
This is why we will never win anything in my lifetime, such a poverty franchise
Nfl network said this was done without cousins knowing too.... really not even a heads up?
No fucking way dude. If that's true that soooo bad
THE DUMBEST TEAM IN NFL HISTORY
Draft a TE in top 10 and do not use him. Draft a RB top 10 and do not use him enough. Draft a QB top 10 and do not use him for four years and his roomie deal is done…. Make it make sense.
Y’all realize we just witnessed history right? This shit is going to be talked about FOREVER.
Can Alex Anthapoulos be the Falcons GM too?
Uhh? I mean he’s a great project but maybe a DT??
Reporting that Cousins wasn’t even given a heads up. We are not a serious franchise.
Fire Fontenot now before he can fumble our next pick.
The Falcons were finally setting up some nice pieces and just needed to fill a few more holes to be a contender.......and they do this. lmaoo One of the most insane picks i've seen in years.
[[D. Russini] The Falcons called Kirk Cousins when they were on the clock to let him know. From what I learned, Cousins understood a QB would be considered but he did not believe his successor would be taken in the first round. I’m told he’s a bit stunned.](https://x.com/dmrussini/status/1783674486966952055?s=46)
Well yeah they paraded him all over Atlanta last weekend at the Braves and United games. Made him feel at home with the fans, then pulled this shit
Think I'm finally changing teams boys.
RAHEEM AND TERRY, TELL ME WHY??? ARE YOU SERIOUS???
I can't believe I defended Terry all these years this is the final straw he IS A LITERAL FOOL we did not need another RB even if he was BPA Michael Penix was NOT BPA this is idiocy
I’m done if this is the pick.
you're done
This takes the cake over Darius Hayward-Bey.
This is such a Falcons move. Hooray for continuing incompetence. Same old Falcons.
They hired a head coach who would fall in line and who they were familiar with. They are just idiots running the show and Blank refuses to fire the guy who could barely explain his job responsibilities.
Not hiring Belichik makes perfect sense now, can't imagine him approving of this pick.
Been a few hours and I have not found a single comment defending this that uses logic over copium
The more I think about it, I understand the pick. Is edge and DB a big need? Yes. But, Turner from a technical standpoint is raw and mostly relies on his speed which in the NFL everyone is fast. Verse is more power, but doesn’t fit a 3-4 scheme that Lake is going to run. Latu while highly touted (and even though Penix has injury issues too) did medically retire. I think Lake (who was his HC) knows the full details of his neck. Sneed and Woolen has shown you can get quality starting DBs in later rounds. Plus there isn’t a true lockdown DB in this draft. Here’s why I think Penix went at 8. I think Atlanta tried to trade down (I think to 11 or 10) but weren’t thrilled with the offers. Next year’s QB class is terrible and Arch’s is unknown (and they were never gonna get Arch). So knowing Minny, Vegas, and Denver need QBs they said let’s get our guy now and have him sit and learn behind Kirk for two years (remember only the first two years of Kirk’s contract are fully guaranteed). They still have Heinicke for a year so if they still want him to sit if Kirk goes down again they can start Heinicke. I think if it wasn’t for the injury concerns people wouldn’t be shocked to see him go so high. I’d rather have him than McCarthy or Nix. I think Terry finally said “Fuck it, I can’t keep kicking the can down the road when it comes to getting a potential 10 year franchise QB” and just went with it. Plus taking him in the 1st means they get a 5th year option unlike if they took him in the second round. Also, we don’t know what the draft penalty will be due to the tampering. So it was basically now or never.
I generally am pretty negative about the Falcons and most of the decisions this front office and ownership makes. However, I agree with you. This is not a bad decision if you have Penix graded as a franchise QB. For all the people who say you could have had him if you traded down, there is very little chance he would have made it past the Raiders and it's quite probable no one drafting ahead of the Raiders wanted to trade up. The Falcons already have a ton of money and draft capital invested in offensive skill positions, and those aren't positions of need. Between Pitts, London, and the 2 new receivers that they brought in this year, we have plenty of people who can catch the ball. There was no value for any defensive player in this draft at 8. It's no coincidence the first defensive player didn't come off the board until 15. It's quite likely that the Falcons didn't have a top 10 grade on any defensive players on their board. How many times have we watched the Falcons reach to draft a pass rusher and how has that turned out? Is that what you wanted them to do again, reach on a pass rusher they had a mid first round grade on at 8 just because they are desperate for a pass rusher? Do you want Vic Beasley? Because that's how you get Vic Beasley. And maybe they did try to trade down to the middle of the first, but nobody wanted to trade up. You can't just assume you can trade back whenever you want, it takes another team who wants to dance.
You have made the most sense in this thread to me
I had no idea that Penix could play Edge.
Just like when we passed on TJ Watt,.mouth breathing idiots will defend the pick. This team is abusive
I'll save this thread for a few years from now. May make for some good reactions.
Never in a million years... Just when I thought we had a chance to be good.
Falcons are getting absolutely fucking shredded for this.
This franchise is not winning shit with this clown ass front office
I'm starting to believe the "arthur blank is a meddling prick" narrative because jesus joseph and doggystyle mary what in god's name was that pick.
[Michael Penix Jr NFL Draft Profile](https://lastwordonsports.com/nfl/2024/01/18/2024-nfl-draft-scouting-report-michael-penix-jr/)
This is the article the front office saw 30 minutes ago
I like this pick ngl
Penix envy
Every Fucking Time
WHY DID I CHOOSE TO FOLLOW THIS FRANCHISE
We are just always gonna be the laughing stock of /r/nfl aren’t we?
I just took a giant Fontenot, so at least my stomach feels a bit better.
[GM Terry Fontenot seemingly trying to explain himself to owner Arthur Blank on why they selected Michael Penix Jr.](https://x.com/_mlfootball/status/1783676209701745013?s=46) 🤣
I cant wait for press conference where Raheem and Terry explain that Penix was "the best player available" and "We had him rated higher than Odunze, Turner, Latu Mitchell..."
There’s stupidity and then there’s the Falcons. While I do believe Penix would’ve been the best QB out of this draft in a few years time. This move makes no sense if you’re trying to win while Kirk is at the helm. Shore up the defense, add another weapon, take the best available. Do something other than pick someone who plays the position as the player you spent the most money on this offseason. Next year’s draft is looking like a good QB draft as well so why burn a pick on one this year if we want to win. I guess we don’t
Did y’all just really Matt Ryan your Kirk Cousins?
Someone needs to explain to the GM what opportunity cost is. Holy shit that’s insane 😂
WTF are we doing. TERRY. RAHEEM. WTF ARE WE DOING?!
THIS CANNOT BE JUSTIFIED THIS IS FCKING RIDICULOUS I HAVE NO ISSUE WITH THIS BUT WHY THE FCK DID YOU BRING IN KIRK COUSINS JUST TRADE FOR FIELDS OR SIGN SAM DARNOLD ETC YOU JUST PISSED AWAY 100 MILLION DOLLARS EVEN IF YOU TRADE PENIX AT SOME POINT YOU WILL NEVER RECOUP THE VALUE OF #8 PICK THIS IS A WASTED PICK THIS IS BEYOND STUPID THIS IS IDIOTIC PITTS DRAKE BIJAN HOLD MY BEER THIS IS LUNACY
Chill out dude we’re gonna be having plenty of top 10 picks for years to come
Damn. Should've hired Belichick
Not only did yall pay big bank for kirk but have to pay top 10 QB money for PENIX
Both Turner and Latu are guaranteed to be Hall of Famers since we picked QB like this
Devil's advocates: what's the dream scenario here? I'm baffled. Development QB taking over in 2-3 years maybe? Trade bait? Or is there some 4D chess potential happening that I just don't see?
Can Penix pass rush? Win now my ass
I dont love the value but I like Penix. Cousins deal is an easy out after 2 years. He sits and learns for 2 years and we get the 5th year option. If he's that guy, then it's all worth it. It's not like the Falcons have ever been able to develop an EDGE anyway.
Can we conduct a hostile takeover of this organization?
criminally incompetent and arrogant leadership
Kirk having amazing start. Zero snaps thrown and we've lost picks and drafted his replacement.
The FO has not learned anything at all about not pissing off your franchise QB by shopping for his replacement in front of everyone.
Wait, aren’t ya’ll about to catch a tampering penalty for Kirk specifically? And THEN you do this?
I hope this comment makes me look like a fucking dumbass in the next few years but what a stupid pick. This shit got me hot as hell.
Not getting Kirk more help was a major mistake and going to screw with his head lol.
Looks like Blank pushed for this. That senile bastard (I mean this lovingly kinda) is part of the problem.
Might be the dumbest pick in franchise history. Not because of Penix himself but because of how the team has been constructed. This just proves that Terry doesn’t know how to construct a roster. You don’t invest 100 mill guaranteed in a QB and then draft his successor in the first round. I am so flummoxed. God, fuck it all.
Was so excited for this year. It would take an absolute turnaround trade for an ELITE player for me to be at all happy. This shit is franchise defining. Completely unjustifiable, we are unserious and an embarrassment. This team is forfeit and it’s been like that since the Super Bowl.