The Falcons spent $180 million on Kirk Cousins — then didn't tell him they're drafting a quarterback
by NBC News
NBC News— The biggest surprise pick in Thursday's NFL draft was when the Atlanta Falcons picked quarterback Michael Penix Jr. after signing veteran Kirk Cousins to a four-year $180 million contract. The first-round No. 8 draft pick sent social media into a tailspin and came as a shock to Cousins. "It was a big surprise. We had no idea this was coming," Cousins’ agent, Mike McCartney, said in a text to the NFL Network. "The truth is the whole league had no idea this was coming. We got no heads up. Kirk...
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...
BroBible—Atlanta Falcons Fail To Explain Why They Didn’t Warn Kirk Cousins Of Shocking Michael Penix Pick. Kirk Cousins was not happy with the Atlanta Falcons’ decision to select Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 overall pick in the NFL Draft. At the very least, he was just as surprised as literally everybody else. Nobody expected Penix to go that high, let alone to an organization that just signed a quarterback […]
NBC4 Washington—Kirk Cousins' agent reacts to Falcons drafting Michael Penix Jr.. The Atlanta Falcons picking Michael Penix Jr. at No. 8 overall Thursday stunned the NFL world -- including new teammate Kirk Cousins.