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- Michael Holley and Michael Smith dissect the fallout from the Falcons' first-round selection of Michael Penix JR. and comments from a former GM saying there was no "adult supervision" behind the pick. #NBCSports #AtlantaFalcons #MichaelPenixJr
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What is wrong with them drafting the players they wanted and not what the media and fans wanted them to draft.
Get over it. If Minnesota resigned Cousins for the same contract and then, drafted Penix, nobody would have an issue with it. The same people dissing Atlanta for doing it would be suggesting it was shrewd and a smart move to both protect the present and build for the future. The same logic applies to Atlanta's unorthodox decision and people calling the move foolish are projecting their ignorance.
I totally agree.
Just like with any decision, we have to wait to see how it plays out.
Great point
They have to have something to obsess over
How do you know nobody would have an issue with it. You don't, you won't God bruh.
Whoever still has a problem with the falcons pick has a problem
The falcons werent in the bottom 5 in all defensive numbers...Michael Holly where did you get these numbers from..they were 16th pass,16th rush,16th scoring and 18th in total defense...Come on you can do better
He did no research at all, terrible work
We were top 10 defensively last season!
This man must think pass rushing is the only aspect of defense.
@@jeremywilliams1819The only reason why we fell out of top 10 was because after the Cardinals lost, I think the team gave up.
They were 11th in Defense. Where are they getting bottom five from. 😮
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They just talk. They don’t fact check
The whole reaction to this pick has been littered with racism
What racism? Everyone included were black.
Critizing someone that happens to black isn't racism
My problem with shows like this is that they don't do their homework. I get it, the Falcons weren't must see tv last year, but if you're going to talk about them, then at least know what you're talking about. "The Falcons were bottom 5 in all defensive categories last year." No they were not, not even close. Last year was their best defensive unit since 2017. Ryan Neilson had those guys balling at times last year, defense damn near carried them to the playoffs until injuries ultimately finished them. Do better guys, do your homework on teams you don't actively watch, it hurts your credibility. Just saying.
🤝1000% agree.
If y’all think Arthur Blank didn’t ok this pick ya’ll don’t know Atlanta. Nothing moves in Atlanta without Blank giving the go ahead💯
This whole argument about Atlanta getting a stop-gap really pisses me off. WE HAD STOPGAPS FOR LIKE 5 YEARS!
Falcons are living rent free in all these sports analysts and RUclipsrs heads 😂😂😂
28-3
I’ll put house money on that “anonymous” fromer GM being Michael Lombardi. Went off last week regarding the Penix Jr. pick on his podcast and you could feel the racial undertones whenever he mentions Terry Fontenot.
definitely had to be him.
I agree
😭😭😭, facts!
Lombard is bellichick towel boy !!
Your skin color doesn't protect you from criticism when clearly a major error was made at some point in the process that the GM supposedly controls. Iv'e always suspected the owner pays people to cover for his over involvement.
Lombardi mad they didnt hire his baby daddy bellichick and the rug rat staff he brings , he probably wanted Lombardi as his GM !!
Julio Jones, Santonio Holmes, Ben Roethlisberger, Matt Ryan, all four of them deserve to be in the Hall of Fame for what they all accomplished separate, yet together in their lifetime, their time of life
That’s some good stuff..
Heard another content creator talking about how tough a situation the New York Jets are in.... aging QB with a huge contract coming off an injury with no solid succession plan in place....if only they had an NFL caliber QB who was, by many, declared to be 2nd best oprion in the draft class to learn the system and the NFL behind an experienced and capable starter so that when the time comes to transition to the new QB, he is completely comfortable with the system and ready to take the reigns....if only they had the wisdom and foresight to plan and prepare for the inevitable future.......
Eligible caliber? He’s never played in the NFL. How do you know he’s NFL caliber if cousins gets hurt!? Lmao
@@samuelalonzo5063 very true...but would you rather him or Zack Wilson?
echo chamber much... if anything it shows how YOU feel about black gm's...
I like the BFAs, but on the same segment where they blasted somebody for saying something disrespectful about Atlanta's Black GM, they knocked the Falcons for hiring a Black highly-respected coach over a white coach - the GOAT, in their opinion - who got fired from his last job. Not only that, but nobody else hired him, either.
My dudes are too smart by a little bit sometimes.
Penix might have to wait 5 games. Y’all really think Kirk will play the whole season. I think the takes are one sided here.
Exactly, if Cousins go down and they dont draft Penix then what do they do? The Falcons are just making sure they have competent QB play. The media just wants to create drama for nothing. Cousins is professional and already called Penix. Penix knows he will be playing and have the city in due time. This is pure overreaction over nothing.
@@JayEnigma727 if.....he goes down. What if he doesn't? But even if he does, they shelled out 100mil for a Q who they'll bench if he gets injured? So he'll be a backup making 100mil while the rookie starts? In what world are you living?
@@MusicIsLove313the same world where a quarterback that’s 1-3 in the playoffs getting more guaranteed money than quarterbacks that’s way better than him. Kirk Cousins shouldn’t have gotten any of the money he’s gotten with the lack of production he’s shown. To be fair, if someone’s willing over pay you are you turning that money down?
😂😂😂 Thank you who gives a damn what they think I had that quarter back 3 best I'm taking him
You must not know about cap hits
Are yall hearing this kind of frustration actually from the Falcons players? Because if the team actually believes in this regime, then the conjecture about how the team feels is moot.
The players seem much happier with the decisions made this offseason from new HC to new QBs
People think the falcons stumbled into Penix..they had people fooled..Back when we 1st signed cousins...we could have kept a young Ridder to sit behind kirk for 4 or 5 years but we kept a old Heineke..if ridder wasn't good enough for QB #2 why would Heineke be good enough?..if kirk get hurt we would be in the SAME EXACT situation as last year..Good skill position but nobody to get them the ball
Thank you! They needed a qb. I guess everyone complaining is alright with Heinicke is Kirk gets hurt. These analysts are stupid
Rah literally came in and told everybody that they were going QB. Man said that if they had a good QB he wouldn’t be there. So they doubled down on the position.
Exactly 💯 I saw how bad the QB situation was in ATL last year and it didn't stun me at all they got Penix Jr to be the future and a temp back up as needed.
Respect you guys opinions, but GM and Coach see it differently. Did you see the offense last season and you wonder why the defense statistically how it was.
Bro lost all credibility when he said Falcons had a bottom 5 defense in all categories. They were ranked middle of the pack overall.
Just remember this quote is from the same kind of guy that’s responsible for hiring black head coaches.
I really believe that people are going to be proven wrong about the Penix pick.
That city in particular of all NFL cities NEEDS another Black franchise quarterback. They couldn't pass up the chance to draft him
So black people are racist. Good to know
If you have a qb, and his ceiling is KIRK COUSINS, (or god forbid your team's qb actually IS KIRK COUSINS), no one should ever question WHY you are drafting a QB to replace him. Its KIRK COUSINS. The only place where he is exceptional is at the ATM machine.
Of course race is brought into this smh
Who ever it was is a former for a reason....Haters gonna hate
I don't think the anonymous GM was Thomas Dimitroff. He would never cut off a hand that fed him in Authur Blank.
Black Men is Leadership will always be Questioned in White Owned Arena’s. That’s why Black Ownership is a MUST, Man! The ATL will payoff and the two Brother will be fired and Decision will be co-op by his white counterpart in 2026-28!
Ahh heck nawl you 2 capn look at the Falcons roster they solid and deep everywhere....they can't say it but I will the 8th pk was a free pic they didn't need😂😂😂 they that dang good
Yall so wrong damn brother 😂
This pick made plenty of sense to me. 1) Everyone knows NFL contracts don't mean anything, I'm sure there is a way out of Cousins contract whenever they want 2)Taking Pennix protects them in case Cousins can't stay healthy 3) the team overall is solid enough that they won't be picking in the top 10, especially if Cousins is healthy and playing well, which means if they chose to wait until say next year to draft a Qb, what are the odds they would have a chance to draft someone on Pennix level late 1st or second round?
You can't say "Qb is the most important position in sports" and in the next breath say they should have drafted a defensive player. If this was the best opportunity to not only cover themselves in case Cousins gets hurt, but to also have the long-term Qb in place, it's absolutely the right choice
One guy is from new orleans and the other guy is from who ever cares but we atlanta falcons fans see what's really going on and its not football.
It's crazy to me how people can't think for themselves.
The Steelers have TJ Watt as a pass rusher one of the best in the League. How many playoff games has he won??? How many playoff games have the Steelers won since Big Ben retired? Let that sink in for those who think a pass rusher will get you wins in the playoffs. What team lead the league in sacks this past season. How many playoff games did that team win. Team with the Da Man at QB won the SB.
Denver signed Wilson for 245 million for 5 years. He only played for them for 2 seasons. They still owe that man 39mil, and he is playing for the Steelers. Guess what Denver just drafted Bo Nix because Wilson didn't fit Sean Payton scheme.
Let that sink in.
People complaining about 100mil Cousins singed for two yrs with the Falcons. Thats 50Mil a yewr, thats the going rate for a QB that avgs. passes for 4,3K+ passing yards 34 TDs and 11 ints a season. Cousins is also coming off a 13 win season in 2022 and in 2023 he was on an MVP pace stats wise before he got hurt. Meaning 4,8k to 5K passing yards 45-50 TDs and 11 ints for the season. And that 100Mil for those who dont know, is still less than what Denver gave Wilson in two yrs. And they still owe him 39Mil, and he isn't on the team anymore. Let that sink in.
2nd Kirk knows the new Offensive scheme Morris is bringing to Atl. from the Rams. He is already being called a Coach on the field by players on the Falcons Offense and Defense. Cousins is already running scripted playes with the Offense let that sink in. So he is already impacting the Team.
3rd Nobody wanted Fields the Falcons could have drafted him and didnt. Wilson didn't fit the Falcons scheme either so why would Atl bring in a Fields who nobody wants or Wilson who Denver didn't want when neither fit the Falcons passing scheme. Who does that?!?!
4th The Jets have a 40yr old QB that also had an Achilles injury. You don't think they were dumb for not selecting a QB. Do you actually think Rogers is playing more than 2 more yrs?!?! They are drafting a QB next season they should have drafted a QB last season truth be told. If they did their season wouldn't have went down the drain the way it did.
The Falcons Brass refused to play these silly games. And folks are mad.
This had Atlanta sports radio on fire today. A few people came to mind. With Michael Lombardi at the top of a short list. But this happens when you make decisions that don’t add up. The only explanation that really makes sense is that you expect Cousins to get hurt early or you expect him to play two years. I’m sure Penix doesn’t want to be a four year backup. To say you’re following the Green Bay model doesn’t add up because Love and Rogers were picked in the 20’s. But maybe Arthur Blank weighed in about quarterback insurance just in case. But I have to admit being a Falcons ticket holder isn’t boring🍻
True they were drafted in the mid 20s, but that was because the had competent QB play for years. Plus next year's QB class is not that good and taking a late round pick after the Ridder (3rd round) mess this year wouldn't really be wise. To be fair did anyone think the Falcons are Super Bowl contenders before or after the draft.😂
It doesn’t make sense from the standpoint of paying Cousins 100 million guaranteed and he’s coming off an injury. He has never been an elite quarterback, now how will he play coming back from injury? I think Atlanta saw Drake Maye get drafted ahead of JJ McCarthy, and they knew that Penix wasn’t making it to the 2nd round where he was projected to go. He was there second rated quarterback in this year’s draft. So, should they have waited to see if they could get him in the second round or draft him with the 8th overall pick?
@@dmoore2272 put it like this... Do you think Joe Burrow deserves his contract? Then look at his injury history while in the NFL. QBs will always GET PAID! Matt Ryan GOT PAID...Dak GOT PAID and about to get paid again. And they average or mid as the young folks say. 😂
If this was two white guys making these same moves nobody would be defending it.
Totally disagree. I see them make dumb moves all the time and it’s called hindsight and thinking outside the box.
This young man has s guaranteed contract of close to 24 to 26 million! He is going eventually best Cousins out by year 2 or 3. He was s goong yo be alright.
So many recipes to revisit in a few year
Even if the falcons were bottom 5 in every defensive category, what in the fuck would ONE above average college player do to the defense?
I’m a Falcons fan and I loved the pick and understood why they did it.
This was smart by the Falcons. To get Michael this early.
We weren't bottom 5 in defense, you are so wrong on this. At least get the facts right. This why i don't listen to mainstream media.
Now when this pick works out they're going to change and say they're brilliance
I would like to see their draft board.
Bro at 11 minutes and 30 seconds he says the Falcons defense was bottom 5 in all categories. They weren’t bottom 5 in any meaningful defensive category such as rush yards, pass yards and receptions allowed. Dude just made stuff up.
Y’all should know that an organization is not going to come out and tell y’all what they’re going to do with their players.
Atlanta will look really smart in a season or two. One sack away from looking really smart. I’ll wait….
He got drafted on a team with a top pick at receiver, a top pick at running back, a top pick at TE, and a great. O Line. Yeah dont go play for that team. Stop the bullshit.
The falcons defense was ranked behind Philly so you're tripping 😂😂
Gentlemen, it looks bad giving out misinformation. Falcons were not in the bottom 5 on defense. They lack a consistent pass rush. The only problem with Cousins was the price tag they signed him for. Way too HIGH for someone with zero playoff wins
Look at all the qb bust that was thrown in the fire 🔥
Every year these so called experts say this quarterback should be drafted in this position. It's obvious the falcons know something everybody else doesn't. Another point don't you believe when that decision to draft Michael Penix at the eighth spot it didn't go thru the owner before that pick was made.
We all know he’s not sitting for 4 years, 2 at best.
This is what I get for watching content from people who obviously know nothing about the team.
What if Caleb Williams fell to #8 would it have been a mistake? Williams is only 6' 1", didn't interview, didn't do medical, and seemed arrogant. Should they have passed on him? Penix had a undefeated season, the best pure passer in the draft, and was 2nd winner up to them Heisman trophy. Which he was robbed. Daniels had a great year, but Penix was more valuable to his team that went to the national championship against the #1 defense.
Hands down Micheal Penix was the best quarterback in this draft. Evert year l hear the same thing about these quarterbacks. Time will tell
It’s funny how all these people who think this was a bad move just assume that KC is going to play well and not get hurt and they should pass on a QB like Penix
You guys subtly mentioning Bill Bellicheck in there when we’ve seen his draft history isn’t a good look
2022 Maroita/Ridder, 2023 Ridder/Heniecke, 2024 Cousins/Penix…. Which Qb problem would you rather have. Players are always looking over their shoulder, Kirk wasn’t disrespected. If any other team made the decision, it would be considered genius. Kirk contract per sportrac, 2023 $25 mil, 2024 $45 mil, 2026 if cut, $12.5 mil deadcap and saving the team $32 mil.
Penix is not going to sit for 3-4 years
Respectfully two talking heads that never manage no teams and has. Done nothing but be critics of what somebody else is doing will watch the falcons go to the playoffs for the next 8 out of 10 years. Then only thing is a footnote is their opinion
Rise up. We keep opening Christmas Gifts
By the way Atlanta defense was actually ranked 7th overall so I don’t know wtf these guys are talking about
I disagree with you about that statement bc we wasn’t at the bottom of most categories on defense last year.
X-Men 97 😎
Is the argument really that Alana should’ve gotten a worse quarterback for the future? Y’all be Trippin
The Black city that they love to keep on the bottom. And making sure they never win rather it’s on the field or media! This is sad
Such victims
Maybe that's why he ain't a gm anymore
Im not even a Falcons fan but for so many people to REFUSE to understand why they did this......I hope the Falcons are right. Yall talkin like there were better options at QB than Cousins. He goin to a 7-10 team where all the offensive rookies still have 2-3 years left on their deals. Penix got 5 years to get paid. Falcons settin up like the Chiefs, get their guy for 10 years so they can plug and play everybody else. If this aint Kirks last deal, the next one he get we goin be sayin "He lucky he got that."
This is on the owner because he signs the checks and had to agree with the GM’s plan to draft Penix after the team signed Cousins. The owner could have vetoed the idea since the team signed Cousins to a huge deal.
If you Analyst want an optimistic point of view looking at this scenario, think of it as we just drafted Justin Fields this year. Penix and Fields will both be backing up good quarterbacks this year.
Penix wasn't even projected to go high enough to be a starter on another team either. Every QB was projected to go before him so if he would have had to sit on those teams he can sit for the Falcons and be effective immediately when he finally starts
So why were teams trying to trade up in the first round to go and get him? Saints, Raiders, and Denver all needed QBs and you think they wouldn’t want the best passer in the draft?
@@TrillVilla5 What Mock draft prior to the week of the draft had Penix going at 8 or top 10 for that matter? People are talking that stuff now per usual. The talk was about his injuries and a lot of the sports analysts are talking about how Penix was disrespected by his draft prediction
@@MrBossuporbowout I don’t follow Mocks, respectfully. Plus, none of that means anything because 90% of the time they’re wrong anyways.
They signed Kirk is bc he fits what they wanted their QB to have and he will be familiar with the scheme and they could hit the ground running.
They know this is the model for a qb. sit for a year or two then you will have the best chance for success
Love the African Trad. Thanks for repping.
Rome doesn't block and he's the same as Drake
I’m much higher on Penix then you two. He’s my second or third favorite QB in the draft. We got screwed as Falcons fans w no succession plan for Ryan. Cousins is around the age of Matt when he went down hill. It’s harder to find a QB than a pass rusher. If Penix can be that guy we think he can be it’s WELL worth the pick
I love this pick and move when cousin falls on his face in 2 years Penix will be ready with all those weapons
The same comment was made about the Marvels movie with the black women director! I actually enjoyed the movie! Now, if Kirk gets hurt by wk 4, then what..
I feel like its Michael Lombardi
Two things can be true…it was not a good pick, and questioning if there was an adult in the room was completely disrespectful. My question is did Atlanta try to trade that pick?!? Because idc how stacked they believe their team is, you can always use more picks.
Why not get the QB if he was #2 on your board. They stacked the D line later in the draft. They actually almost made the playoffs last year. It’s a wide open division.
Let me give EVERYONE one name.
Desmond Ridder!
What QB anyone sees today that you pick at 20-28 in next years draft?
Takes over your team to continue succeed at the same level?
Penix wont sit 3-4 yrs.
Kirk +1 & picks will get them back above 15 in next years draft for defense.
Atlanta was in the bottom 5 in take aways, but 18th in points allowed.
Your take is tainted my boi!
Stopping the other team from scoring IS the goal. The take aways are the methods.
Picks, recovery, or punts!
Penix Jr's talent is far superior to that of Justin Fields. Fields is a 3rd string backup at best.
Morning it's a pick, Falcons has drafted a great Qb,who wins football game, edge rushers, linebacker, other people draft in first round , only 2 teams go to the Super Bowl, ATL black,GM, Coach,QB I love it, I'm from Atlanta,70, yrs probably have first black owner, stay tuned,all the money they wasted on Matt Ryan, mike getting paid damn playing he's getting paid,it a cap, whether he starts or sit
Y’all do realize that you don’t have to start the young bull NOW. Let him develop and still have Cousins ready. Everybody wants these QBs to play now when we keep seeing that it doesn’t always work, hell most of the time it doesn’t work BUT we have seen guys who sit for a few years develop actually work.
( Mahomes, Rodgers, Brees, Brady, Rothlosberger, Dak, Vick, Carson Palmer )
I don’t know if it’s gonna work but if it does y’all better go just as crazy to give Terry Fontenot and Raheem Morris they’re flowers bc the amount of over the board reactions and those racially undertone comments have been more than I have ever seen towards a GM / HC tandem.
First of all the freaken “Jets”, they kept the QB they traded for Rogers with - HOW did that workout? - Stay out the “A” business and mind yours. This Monopoly money anyway - so, all you money number watchers get a freaken life. Another example 49ers had a RB tryna play QB in the Super Bowl - hell, they should have drafted a 2nd QB if one was available. I don’t care if he doesn’t play this year as long as we are winning - B. Young played with some absolute shit and it zapped his confidence, trust and health.
Absolutely stupid takes. Falcons will be fine, and win the South.
They want falcons to pick a QB that falls to the 25 pick of the draft? They think that’s smarter the. Picking the QB that will fall to pick 11 instead if falcons taking him at 8
Who’s the say, oh, us Falcons R not good enough because we didn’t hire old school Belichick, as it stands now. Let me state the Falcons are going to the Super Bowl. With Kirk cousins leading the way and if he gets hurt, Penix will take over, but until that panics will be prepared when his day comes in. It’s coming sooner than later, but yet Kirk cousins I have faith, just like I always have since middle school, and the middle ages always keep up with my Falcons being from here in northwest Georgia,, all the way from Barkowski to Jenkins and Wallace Frances to Alfred Jackson, along with all of our line, play offense and defense can name every position from 1980.. shout it out,, Let’s Go baby, 28 to 3 is the past, like you want to slur and downgrade us meaning of you national media folks, yep I heard many of you. Criticize judge us, that bull shit.. That shit was it, Matt, Ryan’s wasn’t his fault, that we didn’t run the ball. He delivered a perfect remarkable pass to the remarkable catch of Julio Jones, tapping his feet on the sideline, hurt toe, turf toe, the life time of touching feet, and all, would’ve been one of the best catches of all time along with the Steelers of 2000’s, or anybody else that lost his story to victors versus the ones who didn’t , just the same, sometimes even better than the winner of winner of life. Let’s all not fool ourselves, Author blank is a good man, a good example for us all..
Black GM/Black Head Coach
Tryna keep their jobs beyond Kirk
They learned from the all the previous misdealings of minority NFL personnel
this seems like one of those reactions that produces noise... which makes our voices harder to hear when there is more tangible racism to call out. it's not for us to react to people of a different culture violating the rules of our culture. we can cut this disrespectful trick with a 5, there is no need to play the Ace.
Those people who hate this pick... their point of view is dependent on Kirk Cousins actually being really good... Kirk Cousins has been mostly a average QB!!!!
It isn't certain they win the NFCS. It isn't certain they make the playoffs
Kirk Cousins is 78 wins and 70 losses 2 ties as in his career
Kirk Cousins is 16 wins to 47 losses vs teams with a above .500 record
1 playoff win in 12 years
12 and 20 in National Televised games
3 and 12 on MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
We getting this theme yet?.. when the lights are the brightest he is at his worse.
36 year old QB coming back from a ruptured Achilles and may very well not be ready for OTA and much of training camp or preseason..
WHO IS THIS QB PEOPLE ARE SAYING >>> OMG WE WASTED OUR PLAYOFF WINDOW!!!
He has be firmly in the >> good category. .... mostly in the terrible category vs any teams with a pulse.
This outrage would ONLY MAKE SENSE if you are delusional about WHO kirk Cousins is.
He can get you to 9 games or so so you can get bounced....
Again read his resume, deal with it thru the spectrum of reality.
You draft a Rome Odunze... NO team drafted a defensive player until pick 14. THE REST of the NFL agrees no player on D was worth it.
That POV is ONLY legitimate under the belief that Kirk Cousins is something MORE than is resume.
That's why Dimitroff got fried
I watch shows like this for about 5 minutes no more because they are hacks on the show says the same things as everyone else. A stop gap QB or bridge starter will get dumb coaches and GMs fired. This isn't the 80's or 90's. The last coach was FIRED using a stop gap QB. You have to WIN NOW!!! Over the next two years they will have Cousins a top ten QB and one of the best back ups in the league for onlyy 55 million. Dak and Lawrence in Jacksonville will get that for themsevles. The next two years Atlanta will win the division and have two home playoff games. What have to the vikings when Cousins got hurt? Cousins is 36 now coming off a major injury. He will be 38 after two years of his current contract. If Penix doesn't start until he is 26 and plays until he is 38 that would be a 12 year career starting. That's well worth it for a # 8 pick. These guys all say the same things like they can't think for themselves
This was one of one the weakest, dramafied analysis of the Falcons pick that I've heard so far, especially after the week has passed. The Falcons picked for their need, which was the most " pro ready" QB that may have possibly fallen to a division rival that we'd see twice a year for the next 10 to 15 years. We got a rookie who is not as productive under pressure , who will learn from an MVP type QB for a couple of years. No one believes he'll sit for 4-5 years. That was said to appease Kirk, and yall know that. At the end of the day, a competent backup quarterback was needed because Heineke was not it, and if Kirk were to get hurt, the season wouldn't necessarily be over. No edge rusher ( that fell 8 picks after the Falcons) would turn the Falcons season around in that situation or make us more of a Superbowl contender than when we signed Kirk. Suggesting Odunze was lazy. Our only real need on offense was a competent QB. Now we have two that fills the NEED for now and the future. NFCS is weak, we have a chance with a veteran QB to make the playoffs in years, we also have a possible tampering penalty on the horizon. The Falcons may not pick in the top 10 for years and may possibly won't even have one next year. Justin Fields is trash, we didn't want him here and those that did was desperate to relieve ourselves from 2 years of quarterback mediocrity. He's a backup now to a 3rd tier QB. Why would we want to experiment with him here after what we've been through and would have to pay him after his rookie contract next year. We'd either have to pay him big or trade him and if he played like he did in Chicago, he'd be outta here. No one cares about his feelings, but you care about Penix? Penix is where he is because or the unfortunate injuries in his career, his talent has sustained him. He may want to play now , but I'm sure he'll appreciate the longevity of his career for an organization that's currently playoff ready where he'll be the face of for a decade as long as he's healthy and consistent. I do appreciate your take on the " adult in the room" quote.
It’s all your opinion and you guys definitely want to keep your cozy jobs. Who is Kirk Cousins as an elite quarterback? He’s not an elite quarterback and no one knows how he’s gonna play after coming back from this injury.
Are you from West Africa now with that daishiki on?
Good video post and I appreciate the conversation. However, it's neither a thumbs up or thumbs down. Yes, the Atlanta Falcons have made a collection of poor decision making. Drafting Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. out of Washington "isn't one of them." Paying Quarterback Kirk Cousins who only has one playoff win and was injured in 2023 is another. That's the problem and the first shoe to drop. Especially to pay him nearly or over $200 million dollars is problematic on its face. To conflate and distort that, and I'm not saying that's you guys. It's pretty much what I call the White domestic terrorists in media, audio and visual. I'm sorry also, but isn't the whole idea of any draft is to "pick the best player on the board?" Didn't the Atlanta Falcons do that. Yes, you are also supposed to pick and choose to your immediate needs. Let me repeat something that some folk are conveniently forgetting. Quarterback Kirk Cousins was injured all of last year. So why in the hell would I sign a player like that to a $200 million dollar contract for x amount of years? Make that person the franchise guy and have an unproven commodity in the process. No, some don't focus on that. Instead, we want to question the management. Which it should be question on the merits of what I presented with Kirk Cousins. To pick on Michael Penix Jr. as a draft pick or why he was picked has a shady side of bigotry to it. To the coward that want to call adult men children and can't put his name to it. I call that a serious 'folly' to give this man any credibility or airtime and I hope that you gentleman will do better next time. That's the extent of my criticism of the topic. Outside of that, a good show and I wish you gentlemen continued success.
Between the tampering investigation and the negative equity due to the free agent and draft pick....it's ok to call somebody incompetent. To be fair, this has been going on the entire Blank ownership.
This is some bulkshit analysis
If,Cousins last the upcoming preseason, season .This guy is ready to play .At best he gets to sit,learn and even heal for the future. It's a good reason why former, ex is used,maybe their minds are to slow for today's game
Dr. King and Malcom X both would be sick with how the black community has made everything in their life based around the color of their skin
Respect you guys opinions, but GM and Coach see it differently. Did you see the offense last season and you wonder why the defense statistically how it was.