Michael Penix - Atlanta Falcons

[CSP]

2 minutes ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

They gave Cousins a billion dollars guaranteed and then used the #8 pick on a quarterback lmao. Just hilariously bad decision making. 

And I doubt Penix is too pleased about it either, honestly. 

Agree. The other thing... it was stupid for ATL to take a QB R1, but if you did... why are you taking one that turns 24 next week!?!? 

JJ McCarthy was still on the board and doesn't turn 22 until January. wild. 

[Hoosierfan2017]

3 minutes ago, btownqb said:

Agree. The other thing... it was stupid for ATL to take a QB R1, but if you did... why are you taking one that turns 24 next week!?!? 

JJ McCarthy was still on the board and doesn't turn 22 until January. wild. 

I’m not sold on McCarthy at all and think Penix is a better prospect, but agree that he made more sense given Atlanta has their qb for the next 3-4 years already. By the time Cousins is gone, McCarthy will be around the age Penix already is right now. 

[CSP]

2 minutes ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

I’m not sold on McCarthy at all and think Penix is a better prospect, but agree that he made more sense given Atlanta has their qb for the next 3-4 years already. By the time Cousins is gone, McCarthy will be around the age Penix already is right now. 

I don't agree with the bold, and that's not even bringing up the injuries. JJ has legs. Penix has been awful with pressure in his face, and that is with the massive advantages that were built in for Penix (best WR core in the country, offensive system that plays to QBs, and DeBoer). 

[Golfman25]

While they may have over paid Cousins, drafting Penix isn't that bad of an idea.  Give's him a year or 2 get the NFL under his belt.  No different than Rodgers/Favre at Green Bay.  Cousins is old and damaged goods -- may not make it thru the next two seasons anyway.  My guess is they didn't think Penix would be there and when he was, it's a pick they had to make regardless of a signed FA QB.  Cousins will need to step up or shut up.   

[CSP]

23 minutes ago, Golfman25 said:

While they may have over paid Cousins, drafting Penix isn't that bad of an idea.  Give's him a year or 2 get the NFL under his belt.  No different than Rodgers/Favre at Green Bay.  Cousins is old and damaged goods -- may not make it thru the next two seasons anyway.  My guess is they didn't think Penix would be there and when he was, it's a pick they had to make regardless of a signed FA QB.  Cousins will need to step up or shut up.   

At #8, though? 

[IUFootballHappyHappyJoyJoy]

2 hours ago, btownqb said:

I'm sure dogs in the ATL aren't too keen on the idea of drafting a black, left-handed QB named Michael.. but hey.... 

Nah, it's more that the whole Falcons organization is busted and they expect him to beat out Kirk Cousins, who just got a huge no-trade contract. 

[rcbowla]

1 hour ago, btownqb said:

At #8, though? 

Yeah, I'm not sure why you don't trade down at that point. Just seemed to be a bad pick for them at #8. 

[Golfman25]

1 hour ago, btownqb said:

At #8, though? 

QBs are typically picked sooner than they should be because of the desperate need to find good ones.  If the kid works out they may look like geniuses.  

[Crimson and Cream]

3 hours ago, btownqb said:

I'm sure dogs in the ATL aren't too keen on the idea of drafting a black, left-handed QB named Michael.. but hey.... 

One of my favorite comments I've ever read on this site

[SlamaJamaSisley]

3 hours ago, btownqb said:

I'm sure dogs in the ATL aren't too keen on the idea of drafting a black, left-handed QB named Michael.. but hey.... 

https://x.com/byysports/status/1783671300202090792?s=46&t=Ws42dw1Dgsw8GgM1xfIgJg

[CSP]

6 minutes ago, JustWinWoody said:

https://x.com/byysports/status/1783671300202090792?s=46&t=Ws42dw1Dgsw8GgM1xfIgJg

Oh yeah, I stole it. I fell off the pooper this morning laughing so hard reading that tweet. 

[Demo]

https://x.com/ByDanielFlick/status/1816862086552600599
 

Penix continues to be an effortlessly awesome kid.

[LIHoosier]

Secret Base (formerly SB Nation) did a video about the 'Creation' game.

[LamarCheeks]

He's now QB1 in Atlanta ... 

[LIHoosier]

Welcome to the big time, buddy

[Hovadipo]

That ball could’ve taken a stray hand clean off. 

[LIHoosier]

Look familiar?

https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1964782267332706337

[Rico]

Horrible game yesterday.  

[rayl456]

11 hours ago, Rico said:

Horrible game yesterday.  

Sounds like Falcons passing game has been crap for three weeks.  Penix hasn’t thrown a touchdown to a wr or te this season.  Ike Hilliard was just fired today.  Maybe that helps.  

[LIHoosier]

Dammit

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46999151/sources-falcons-penix-potential-season-ending-knee-injury