On Thursday evening, the Atlanta Falcons sent a jolt throughout the NFL landscape when it was announced that they would be selecting quarterback Michael Penix Jr., who just led the Washington Huskies all the way to the college football playoff national championship game this past season–with the number eight overall pick in 2024 NFL Draft.
The Atlanta Falcons front office took its share of criticism after passing on an edge-rusher to take quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the eighth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft on Thursday.
In what is the most talked about story from the first round of the NFL draft, the Atlanta Falcons surprisingly took University of Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr.
The world is laughing at the Atlanta Falcons, and it’s not just fans. Members of the media and even NFL GMs are taking their turn to get in on the fun.
In what may have been the most stunning Falcons draft selection of my lifetime, and that’s saying something, the Falcons decided to take Michael Penix Jr.
The Falcons didn’t make their team better last night. With holes all over the defense, Terry Fontenot and Raheem Morris decided to find Kirk Cousins’ successor before he even took a snap in Atlanta.
The Falcons selected University of Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the eighth overall pick only six weeks after signing Kirk Cousins to a four-year deal worth up to $180 million.
Blank appeared just as confused as everyone else about the pick of Penix at No. 8.
Falcons General Manager Terry Fontenot has yet to make a first-round trade. Is that about to change? We’re just hours away from the start of the 2024 NFL Draft, and the Falcons are among the teams reportedly involved in trade talks.
The Atlanta Falcons solved their problem at quarterback by signing Kirk Cousins in free agency last month, and general manager Terry Fontenot is thrilled to have him aboard.
We know the Falcons will mull potential trades during tonight’s first round of the NFL Draft. Terry Fontenot confirmed he’s received a ton of calls about moving down the board as an unprecedented offensive class comes through.
The Falcons have had a dire need for a reliable sack artist for over a decade. It’s been a position the organization just hasn’t been able to get right, whether it be through the draft or free agency.
The Falcons are one of the more intriguing teams leading up to the draft. They own the 8th pick for the third consecutive season, but their needs don’t exactly line up with the value that could potentially be available when they are on the clock.
Longtime defensive end Calais Campbell said back in January that he was leaning toward playing again in 2024. Campbell, 37, played the 2023 season with the Falcons on a one-year deal.
With the NFL Draft days away, the Falcons are gearing up for what should be a noteworthy Thursday night. Holding the 8th pick, Terry Fontenot can go in any number of directions, a couple of which he’s never done since taking over general manager duties in Atlanta.
The Falcons are entering the draft with what many consider to be glaring needs at the cornerback and edge positions. A.J. Terrell will man one boundary position, and a combination of Mike Hughes, Clark Phillips, Dee Alford, Kevin King, and Antonio Hamilton Sr.
Despite all of the rumors and reports, nobody, not even the Falcons, is quite sure who will be joining the organization during the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday.
The tirade comes after a recent ESPN story claimed that a call from Robert Kraft potentially prevented Belichick from landing the Falcons' head-coaching gig.
Once the Falcons get the memes out of their system, they'll need to win games with Cousins, who they signed to a sizable four-year, $180 million contract this offseason.
The Falcons are among the teams to watch on the quarterback market this offseason, either through the acquisition of a veteran passer or a rookie via the draft.
If you have no clue what's going to happen during the upcoming NFL Draft, you aren't alone. Neither does Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot.
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