Michael Penix Jr. had a 'good conversation' with Kirk Cousins after being controversially picked by the Falcons in the NFL Draft amid confusion over Atlanta adding him to QB room alongside $180m recruit
by Daily Mail
Daily Mail— Just over a month since handing Cousins a four-year, $180million contract, the Falcons stunned both their new recruit and fans by picking Penix Jr. with the eighth overall pick at this week's NFL Draft.
dailym.ai—Michael Penix Jr. is selected eighth overall by Atlanta Falcons in 2024 NFL Draft stunner as he joins $180million passer Kirk Cousins in QB room. Michael Penix Jr.'s draft projection was hotly debated before Thursday. READ. Check out all the action with. DailyMail.com
Daily Mail—Kirk Cousins was 'stunned' to see Falcons pick Michael Penix Jr. eighth overall at 2024 NFL Draft a month after Atlanta signed the 35-year-old QB to a four-year, $180million deal. Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins was 'a bit stunned' to see the team take fellow signal caller Michael Penix Jr. with the eighth pick of the NFL Draft, Dianna Russini.
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...