The Falcons spent big this offseason when the team signed Kirk Cousins to a four-year contract. But Atlanta followed up the decision signing by drafting a QB in the first round.
It's been a week since the Atlanta Falcons made the decision to draft Michael Penix Jr. in the first round, and some around the NFL community are still scratching their heads.
Falcons coach Raheem Morris interestingly compared him and GM Terry Fontenot to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce after their pick of Michael Penix Jr. became the talk of the NFL Draft.
The Atlanta Falcons have been heavily criticized for selecting Michael Penix Jr. in the NFL Draft, but Super Bowl champion Trent Dilfer says it was "brilliant."
Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot and head coach Raheem Morris defended the decision to draft quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 overall pick on Thursday night.
Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts reacted to his team taking quarterback Michael Penix Jr. eighth overall, and he admitted he thought his team was going defense.
In the first stunner of the NFL Draft, the Atlanta Falcons selected Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. despite signing Kirk Cousins earlier this year.
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft reportedly played a "big part" in the Atlanta Falcons decision to pass over Bill Belichick for their head coaching job earlier this year.