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Post by ferris1248 on Apr 26, 2024 5:11:37 GMT -5
A bit of a head scratcher for Atlanta. Taking a 24 year old QB when they just signed a free agent QB to a 100 million dollar 4 year contract.
On the other hand, Penix is a Heisman runner-up and has excellent numbers. Opinions seem to be all over the board.
23 offensive players in the first round. A record.
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Post by cadman on Apr 26, 2024 5:29:57 GMT -5
Damn, the draft snuck up on me this year. Did not realize it was happening until your post. Time to go see who went where.
Atlanta's choice is a head scratcher unless they figure Penix will be their future and Cousins is retiring in four years.
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Post by madm002 on Apr 26, 2024 8:01:01 GMT -5
Damn, the draft snuck up on me this year. Did not realize it was happening until your post. Time to go see who went where. Atlanta's choice is a head scratcher unless they figure Penix will be their future and Cousins is retiring in four years. My wife and I were trying to figure that out as well. It is an expensive insurance policy for sure.
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Post by swampdog on Apr 26, 2024 8:17:32 GMT -5
I wonder how Atlanta is doing with a salary cap… Seems they ma be paying a lot for someone to sit. A really good offensive line can make a good QB great and good receivers great. A poor offensive line can result in a QB banged up and staring at the sky from his backside. I know this from watching my Bucs all these years😉
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Post by ferris1248 on Apr 26, 2024 8:41:15 GMT -5
I think the Falcons are in pretty good shape personnel wise. High draft picks the past few years and all of them panned out. They did need somebody at the QB spot and a change of scenery with a new head coach. They definitely filled the QB spot with the signing of Cousins (older but has had success in the league) and the drafting of Penix. Cousins was surprised but it seems like a pretty good decision given Cousins age and injury "Cousins' agent, Mike McCartney, made it clear, via NFL Network, that the Penix pick came as "a big surprise." "We had no idea this was coming. The truth is the whole league had no idea this was coming. We got no heads up. Kirk got a call from the Falcons when they were on the clock. That was the first we heard. It never came up in any conversation." "It's easy to understand why Cousins was so surprised. The Falcons just signed him to a four-year, $180 million contract back in March, so he had every reason to think that he was going to be Atlanta's undisputed starting quarterback over the next few years, but now, the Falcons have thrown a wrench into things. Cousins' contract only includes $90 million in guaranteed money, so the Falcons will be able to get out of it after just two seasons if they decide they want to move on to Penix. Not to mention, Penix is also a solid insurance policy for Cousins, who missed most of the 2023 season with a torn Achilles. "www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2024-nfl-draft-kirk-cousins-stunned-by-falcons-decision-to-take-qb-michael-penix-jr-in-round-1-per-report/
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Post by flysalt069 on Apr 26, 2024 12:31:11 GMT -5
The Falcons rarely draft SEC players and never UGA. Dallas Turner should have been their pick,but maybe Arthur and Rich feel burned by BAMA after Julio jones and Calvin Ridley.
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Post by tampaspicer on Apr 26, 2024 13:09:05 GMT -5
Bucs taking Center/Guard Graham Barton wasn't to bad. I'm happy with it. We needed another interior lineman with Marpet Jensen and Cappa leaving over the last couple of years.
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Post by gardawg on Apr 27, 2024 8:10:00 GMT -5
Da Bears did well in the draft ... should be interesting.
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Post by Captj on Apr 27, 2024 13:07:49 GMT -5
We (Fins) got a 6'7" 371# monster ol in the second round. Even if he can't block he can just get in the way. I can only imagine if they got a few more OL that size. They wouldn't have to move, just stand there.
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Post by ferris1248 on Apr 27, 2024 13:09:48 GMT -5
We (Fins) got a 6'7" 371# monster ol in the second round. Even if he can't block he can just get in the way. I can only imagine if they got a few more OL that size. They wouldn't have to move, just stand there. That's a big ol boy
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Post by biminitwisted on Apr 27, 2024 14:42:23 GMT -5
We (Fins) got a 6'7" 371# monster ol in the second round. Even if he can't block he can just get in the way. I can only imagine if they got a few more OL that size. They wouldn't have to move, just stand there. Their first rounder, Chop, is a lighting bolt for an edge rusher. They will stay the fastest team in league by far.
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