‘We got no heads up’: Kirk Cousins surprised by Falcons Penix Jr selection
by The Guardian
The Guardian— Atlanta selected the Washington QB with No 8 pick in the draftCousins signed $180m contract with Falcons this offseasonThe Atlanta Falcons provided the shock of the first round of the NFL draft by selecting quarterback Michael Penix Jr with the No 8 overall pick on Thursday night.The Falcons extended their recent trend of selecting offensive skill players in the first round by drafting Penix one month after signing Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180m contract with $100m guaranteed. Using a draft...
FOX News—Falcons' Michael Penix Jr selection appeared to have stunned Kirk Cousins, reports say. 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...
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...
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 …