Falcons' Michael Penix Jr selection appeared to have stunned Kirk Cousins, reports say
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FOX News— The Atlanta Falcons pulled off the biggest stunner of the first round of the NFL Draft by selecting Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the eighth pick. Last month, they signed Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million deal, leaving just about everyone to think that Penix wasn't even an option there. But, the Falcons apparently like the 24-year-old southpaw, as Cousins, 35, is coming off an Achilles injury. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Surely, your franchise...
www.totalprosports.com—Everybody Is Saying The Same Thing About Kirk Cousins After The Atlanta Falcons Selected QB Michael Penix Jr. 8th Overall In The Draft. Kirk Cousins might not be the happiest man right now after what the Atlanta Falcons did during the NFL Draft. Cousins was signed for a lot of money by the Atlanta Falcons this offseason and could have gotten some help from the team with the No. 8 overall pick of the NFL Draft. The Atlanta …
Newsweek—Kirk Cousins Reportedly 'Stunned' Atlanta Falcons Took QB Michael Penix Jr. in First Round of 2024 NFL Draft. The Atlanta Falcons made the most shocking pick of the first round in the 2024 NFL Draft, selecting Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 overall pick. Since the Falcons already signed former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins this offseason, they were not expected to take a quarterback in the first round of this year's draft.Cousins was reportedly unaware that the Falcons were drafting Penix No. 8 overall, per NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah."I just reached out to his...
FOX News—Falcons select quarterback Michael Penix Jr. in draft stunner after signing Kirk Cousins. The Atlanta Falcons shook things up. The Falcons, who signed Kirk Cousins to a four-year deal earlier this offseason, selected Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. in the draft's first stunner Thursday night. Cousins is 35 years old and coming off an Achilles tear, so maybe this is a security blanket. But Cousins did sign for $180 million with $100 million guaranteed. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM It's a stunner considering just about every expert had Penix as the fifth...