Falcons SHOCKED Unc & Ocho by drafting Michael Penix Jr. after paying Kirk Cousins | Nightcap

Shannon Sharpe and Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson react to the Atlanta Falcons selecting Michael Penix Jr. with the eighth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft after paying Kirk Cousins a four year, $180 million contract earlier this offseason. Unc & Ocho also react to the Chicago Bears selecting Caleb Williams, the Washington Commanders drafting Jayden Daniels, and the New York Giants taking Malik Nabers.
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[@isaachughes-brown8053]

I’m convinced anytime Ocho says “Stay with me” you’ll be lost shortly after 😂

[@VisionMusicWorks]

😂

[@itshadouken]

Actually makes a lot of sense tho. Kirk Cousins is 36 and injured. HE WAS NEVER THE FUTURE. In two years he’s 38. You really bringing back a 39 year old QB? No, plus if Kirk gets you say 9-10 wins, you don’t have the 8th pick, you drafting much later and this was a strong top heavy QB draft class. Next years QB draft is weak, year after they doesn’t look great but we will see. So you really want to go straight from Cousins to a rookie? The Falcons need to get fans back in stands, sell some jerseys and let fans know they’re going somewhere. The cap is going up $10-15m per year. In two years the Cousins cap hit isn’t even top 12 in the league and Penix still has 3 or 4 years on his rookie deal to go all in on a Championship. IT MAKES SENSE.

[@tank9438]

@@itshadoukenbut paying that amount for someone coming off an injury is insane

[@itsalive522]

“Sometimes I’ll start a sentence and I don’t know where it’s going. I just hope to find it somewhere along the way. - Michael Scott” - Chad Johnson

[@trisetfitnesstv6315]

💯

[@marywokocha067]

📠

[@Mgranadosv]

He has giveaways for when he's about to do this, he's like "But but but, hold on hold on hold on, hear me out, hear me out, hear me out" and goes on a nowhere trip with an idea that makes absolutely no sense.

[@bigpappachungus5273]

@@Mgranadosvbro was glazing diggs so heavy when he got traded

[@TempeSoldier123]

😂😂😂😂

[@jonny4ya]

Man I want Ocho as my yes man 😂😂 you can’t do no wrong with a Ocho on your side

[@soufmem]

😂 then you gonna hate him for it later

[@donyutejamaica631]

Ocho es loco en la cabesa!!! Joke!

[@kennyyoung6864]

“Stay with me now”.😂

[@phill0406]

It honestly makes watching this channel hard. It doesn’t matter the opposing opinion, he will have it.

[@rzrramon8310]

UNC loves it that way lol

[@trehendrix8588]

Ocho always has to be a contrarian 😂

[@armandoquintana2185]

Yeah Ocho lost this argument

[@keslyelysee9139]

I get his trick now

[@hexagonoctogon3140]

He makes himself look stupid when he speaks like this

[@gatienlaurol5793]

Ocho is a contrarian for its own sake. I don’t think he believes what he says lol

[@bbraz1]

He admitted in the past that he will lie if it fits.

[@siegmund87]

Ocho doesn't understand bridge starters. Brissett is a bridge guy leading to Maye. Pats gave Brissett a 1 year contract. You dont give a bridge starter 180 million dollars. Thats a total waste of money and your salary cap.

[@TheTaekwon3]

With cousins he will be exciting so put butts in the seats

[@shadow_td]

​@@TheTaekwon3 if cousins even wants to play.. Kirk is not happy with this

[@alejandrotellez2962]

It's 2 years for 100 million, there was no other qb at the same level as kirk available who would be willing to be a bridge. Y'all got to learn the contract first before opening your mouth

[@shadow_td]

@Gman333g great plan.. Except it wasn't planned out enough since they left out telling kirk ANY of this...

[@williamcooper7511]

A Former NFL player don’t understand but you do. Ok make sense

[@user-lt1fx2he5s]

The Falcons signing Kirk Cousins coming off an Achilles to a max contract was stupid

[@mikewill1740]

Not really

[@simaaj22]

Yes really ……

[@Naheadie]

Not really, Aaron Rodgers scares me because his game is mobile but Kirk been a statue his entire career he already couldn’t move

[@MrAtlanta12345]

Not really .. it’s only a two year deal with the third year an option.. 180.00 90 g Guaranteed

[@GP-wu1eu]

If he gets hurt, there’s a stud rookie waiting to take over

[@soufmem]

I should’ve known ocho was gonna be on extra BS by how crooked his shades were 😂

[@biggerthanuchump]

Giving cousins all that money only to draft another qb is pure stupidity....

[@blizz1004]

AMEN. Case close

[@Dopeitsflee]

Ocho has some of the most insane takes I’ve ever heard

[@prettyglam1908]

It's not.

[@Darkkent83]

28-3

[@chalnervassor9430]

@@prettyglam1908it is. You gonna have to pay the rook too. And both can’t start

[@We__Lit]

They did not need to pay 40m a year for a rental LOL

[@TheTaekwon3]

It's not hurting them

[@thecrazynodak]

@@TheTaekwon3 yeah except it is hurting them - why not use that money for other players to improve the team?

[@GodlyZOfficial]

@@TheTaekwon3definitely is cause who’s gonna sack the opposing QB? Still got that issue and can’t pay anyone on that side of the ball anymore with all the money in the QB room.

[@Bentley7Cruize]

​@TheTaekwon3 you know how many good role players you can get for 40 million?! Lol don't be silly bro. Every million wasted is a player you could have signed and given a chance. Every year there's a player making 1 mil that impresses the world 😂

[@NiceguyBananne]

Everyone is a rental technically

[@djoxlo5670]

Ocho should've been a lawyer this man has an explanation/excuse for EVERYTHING

[@kaylonthekidrs079]

if he was your lawyer yo ass is going to jail😂😂

[@Chalee711]

Bad excuses

[@jameskim1505]

"Stay with me, don't be frustrated now" 😂😂😂

[@gregoryfequiere6773]

🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂

[@jtaylor3717]

I want him on my side

[@ros73dros]

Considering they didn't tell Cousins... even leading up to the draft... is a big deal.

[@daronhodges3985]

He is only on paper for two years it's a BUSINESS they can now sign Pitts London and Robinson because our QB will be on a rookie deal

[@sora4440]

They did tell him. He wasn't expecting them to pick a QB that high...

[@FlaGiant]

Maybe they've seen the success green bay has had operating on this way and they have decided to model the approach?

[@ros73dros]

I guess. Except Penix is already 24 yrs old. Time will tell.

[@P_B___]

They told him when the falcons were on the clock that’s pretty shady

[@MrMoniebanks]

For a man as cheap as Ocho, I’m surprised he doesn’t understand Sharpe’s point.

[@kmassaquou]

Other people's money, so it doesn't matter.

[@sufiyogi]

Because Shannon doesn’t have a point

[@greenmanalishi6086]

Ocho is right ON here - Sharpe too busy flappin' his jaw need to listen. Chad is RIGHT. Cousins = a 3X PRO BOWL QB - 2 Year guaranteed deal $

[@mikewill1740]

Cousins in my opinion is good but not great. He will get a market rate regardless of what team he plays for. You paid the money to win now, then draft your future. Anyone who watched enough football knows what Cousins is.

[@LibertyOrDeath-ms5rf]

​@@mikewill1740Well he's proven time and again that he can at least get you to the playoffs. I get Ocho's point. They still want to be contenders, but didn't know who they would get in the draft, so they got Cousins who can definitely put you in the Superbowl contender column. And that's gonna cost you...

[@Kinglouie638]

Atlanta doing Atlanta Things.

[@travisphillips31]

Testify!!!

[@Aubknowball17]

They probably seeing cousins probably has 2 good more years left in him and just decided to draft the heir apparent now rather than later. If they had Penix in mind predraft then this move makes 0 sense because Penix already 24

[@cjhornbeak]

Payroll wise...not a wise move

[@marcusjackson8084]

@@Aubknowball17Yeah they must have really fallen in love with Penix because this pick doesn’t line up with what they’ve done the past two offseasons

[@VerzatileWOP22]

Stupid as hell they need 2 fire the scouts and GM and let me take over the draft and free agency 😅

[@PowerHouseWrestling]

I have to agree with Chad on this one. And like he said, Kurt has had the best timing ever.

[@PurpleHazeVanNederlands]

avg pay now is $40m/yr for top 15 QBs and Cousins won't last longer than 2 years. Penix is easily one of the best QBs in the draft imo and Belichick's, he not only is one of the best passers but his leadership is incredible

[@SychoMedia8]

I think ATL was sending a message to Coach Prime. “We dont want Shadeur have a nice day” 😂

[@proudgorilla2808]

Very true. Underrated comment 😂

[@madddoggnogood1491]

Could be

[@bles05]

Damn

[@rayj.9568]

I don't want him and Deion's circus in Atlanta either.

[@johnnycash8567]

They wouldn’t have a draft pick high enough to get shaduer

[@kvng.allen_03]

I wonder how does Ocho feel about the Denver Broncos drafting Bo Nix after he was hyping up Zach Wilson a few days ago.😂😂😂

[@yeenkno]

Bo Nix Trash

[@That85Scorpio]

​@@yeenknoSo is ZW😂

[@Chuberino]

​@yeenkno nah he's not.

[@amrey3628]

​@@Chuberinoyes, he is. Another mediocre (for professionals) who will get exposed.

[@PurpleHazeVanNederlands]

​@@amrey3628He struggles with accuracy more than 15 yards

[@williecarswelljr7518]

This doesn't make sense at all. They need a pass rusher and they decide to get a QB. Kirk Cousins should be pissed off

[@herbtapp3031]

Falcons better hire a great QB coach unless Kirk is looking to become a QB coach after he retires from playing and is willing to Help Pennix.

[@blakshe3p596]

@@herbtapp3031😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@MonkeyDGaib]

I agree with Ocho in terms of what the Falcons organization is thinking with Penix sitting behind Cousins. However, you don’t pay Cousins what you did to be a teacher. That’s insane

[@Otisth3God]

You gotta pay somebody that’s going over y’all head team owners got plenty of money

[@mclacex1]

@@Otisth3Godit not about what they have it’s the cap space as a fan I’m not counting a owners pockets I’m counting the cap space which they coulda used that money for something else

[@Otisth3God]

@@mclacex1 like who?..

[@josiahbrown7258]

@@Otisth3God Could've got someone like Minshew who is an average qb. Would be much cheaper and you could've signed him to a much smaller and shorter deal. Now the earliest they could get out of the Cousin's contract is before 2026 season and that would still mean 26 mil cap hit for him to go elsewhere. I know packers fans who still have some regret over not going for it with Aaron instead of trying to secure the future while also pushing for the chip. Of course everyone wants to win while assuring future success, but the margins are super tight in this league, so it makes it difficult to do both which is what it looks like the falcons have been doing.

[@Yomamahouse69420]

@@Otisth3Godyea not 180 million though. Y’all needed a receiver in this draft for Kirk to throw to.

[@donyutejamaica631]

What the Fu@k is Ocho arguing here! Ocho smoking that wool-a!

[@deandrekennedy9064]

Stay off the weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed

[@giffondhall9214]

Ikr

[@dopethrone191]

Ocho seem like the type of guy you really got to break stuff down for him to get it, and the whole time he thinks he gets it

[@AndreGuidryJr-er6vc]

😂

[@jordansheffield6101]

Most ppl think Kirks entire deal is guaranteed but its really just two years. Pennix signals Kirk is def not getting that third year but that’s ok Atlanta lose like 10 mili at that point that’s nothing

[@PurpleHazeVanNederlands]

​​@@jordansheffield6101It's hilarious that the OP comment thinks Ocho is missing it, but it's actually him who doesn't understand. $40m/yr is avg for about top 20 QBs now

[@RemnantVoice7]

Couldn’t imagine an employer whining and dining me and my family, hiring me and telling me I’m their guy. Then a few weeks later hiring someone else for the same position then telling me to just ignore it, it’s nothing. Not one conversation with me that they’re going to do this. Cousins had to be shaking his head today!!!!

[@cperkins5050]

He’s has 180 million guaranteed. It’s does not matter at this point.

[@Junior._.rr4]

Ocho is soo entertaining I love the way they argue about everything but are still homies

[@JayyBanks]

People thought the Packers were crazy for drafting Jordan love years ago. Look how that worked out. Pretty well huh 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@unc54]

But the Packers did it because Rodgers was old and looked to be declining at the time so they looked toward the future and took a young developmental guy a the bottom of the first. The Falcons on the other hand signed an old QB to a big contract and before he had even played a game decided to draft a QB top 10 and the QB prospect is already Jordan Love's age. I think people would be more understanding if they took a guy later in the draft to develop or did this next draft but the way they did it this year was silly.

[@Bentley7Cruize]

​@@unc54exactly. If they traded back into the 20s we wouldn't be Complaining much. Look at all the players in the first round they could have traded back to get and help them this year. You can. Draft next year if kirk fails with more help. Now if they fail it will be because they didn't go all in on this year.

[@kaekae1782]

Love was younger. Already rumors about AR wanting to leave GB. And the biggest point. A 26th pick is way different than an 8th pick.

[@supernaught1963]

One playoff win isn't pretty well.

[@damariohiggins6301]

Somewhat, it was more of Packers at that time was still contenders just needed a wr which at 26th still had few options but they took chance on Love. Penix Jr one is not people saying he won’t be good and understand they didn’t want to miss out but we talking top 10 gotta be sitting for at least a year. ah

[@chrisdadda]

Unc, Ocho is right on this one. Atlanta wants to win now for next couple of season. Cousins is going to be 36 this year. After for two years hand Penix the keys!!!

[@TravH823]

My boy Ocho don't be having a clue sometimes...lol

[@MarbsMusic]

To pay Cousins that regardless is crazy... lol. Then to draft a QB on top of it is even crazier!

[@wright1wright]

Im with sharp on this one

[@amac23557]

Chad always gives you the evidence why he isn’t an analyst on TV

[@KingSlender]

Vikings paid Darnold $10 Million. That's what stop-gaps get paid Ocho

[@azmeerzaimee7783]

Ocho is Insane

[@kaylonthekidrs079]

He makes excuses for everything

[@acpowell8054]

He is insane, but I cannot get enough of watching him.

[@JahirYu]

Man ocho never thinks anyone is wrong and it gets a lil annoying lol

[@BNA_Est.1988]

Cousins got the RG3 treatment lol

[@ryansaunders65]

Yeah, for 4x the price.

[@cperkins5050]

No, Cousins has 180 mill guaranteed. RG3 would still be smiling if he got a 1/3 of that money guaranteed.

[@MrCorner21]

Chad lives in a world of roses and bubbles, which just doesn't work for sports conversations

[@jamelharris1668]

Glass is always halfway full with ocho and I love it😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@yromeo24]

I’m sorry but Ocho would be a horrible GM🤦‍♂️

[@jstewlly4747]

I can't wait till September I swear I this season gone be crazy talk the walk the walk type

[@DrEkOsA]

If they wanted Penix all along why not trade for Fields and have two promising QBs compete for the future instead u pay hurt Kirk lol😂😂🚮

[@DrEkOsA]

Fields An Penix what we wanted😢

[@juandadeshauteurs780]

Exactly & especially If he gets hurt again, then Penix takes over

[@Chitownsfinesthoops]

ATL for Fields would have been great but they didn't seem interested and Fields preferred going to Tomlin and the Steelers.

[@cantstop-wontstop2138]

Ocho was right about 1 thing- Cousins has always benefited from timing

[@ervindavidb]

Anything Involving Atlanta involves blowing a bag! From the restaurant to the Club to the teams to the leads (28-3)😂😂😂

[@Ruben-tp2se]

Like how it rhymes 😂😂😂

[@ervindavidb]

@@Ruben-tp2se sounding like unc shay right there

[@christopheryoungbeck8837]

How did that happen? Im still confused. 😂😂😅

[@FiveStringFling]

Penix will be 45 before he starts for the Falcons

[@DelanoFool]

Kirk won’t stay healthy

[@harveyhankerson8359]

You kidding me. Cousin will be bench by week 7 .. !! That’s a no brainer. He can’t stay healthy.

[@Shield60]

@@DelanoFooland Fontenot I guess I spelled his name right, know that, smart move if you ask me

[@michaelshelton7196]

I doubt that the way cousins plays In big games he won't have to wait long Lol

[@JohnnyCdz]

@@DelanoFool Cousins has actually been durable until last season. So saying he wont stay healthy is wishful thinking

[@blackandarmedfamily4905]

I’m surprised Atlanta didn’t draft the guy in the parking lot a Mercedes Benz that holds the parking sign.

[@ms.lillee9457]

They had to get a quarterback to study under Cousins…Cousins ain’t guaranteed and can go down at any moment. Cousins just was in the rite place at the rite time for the $$$. Favor ain’t fair..And you dont get what you deserve… you get what you negotiate✊🏾 I’ll take some of that any day🙌🏾

[@troystrong8041]

Yep

[@highlordfurer]

No one pays 100 million for a stop gap.Falcons lit up 2 yrs of the Penix contract advantage on fire if he starts.If Kirk starts they gave up an impact player or draft picks to help this team win.

[@TempeSoldier123]

The fact that Cousins has made almost $300,000,000 and has 1 playoff win shows that people thinking what you can do is more important than seeing what you’re done.

[@archangel19]

Falcons paying a bridge QB like he's the star QB lol

[@chaoticchaos894]

Bro Penix is a 24 yr old rookie and if you sit him 3 years you waste the time you had without having to pay him big bucks and he will be like 27-29 by then ????

[@penvzila]

If I was the owner I'd be asking why the fuck did I have to pay $100 million for a guy if we're in love with Penix. Why is it last second with Penix, if he is so great he should have been your target from the beginning. This is like cramming for the exam 10 minutes before it starts.

[@franka76]

This is THE BEST podcast right now. Unc and Ocho. That's gold, Jerry! Gold!

[@kasiahroy2082]

“Favor ain’t fair”-- Kirk Cousins😂😂😂😂😂

[@Flare6]

We could have had Russell Wilson on a vet minimum and still drafted Penix - would have made more sense than the Kirk cousins deal

[@MRHEEL-ys2rq]

I was listening to the draft and even I had to scratch my head at the Falcons

[@KaspioWRLD]

😂😂😂Ocho is hilarious bro, but paying Kirk that much then drafting a QB is Crazy

[@mickcindysal6264]

Ocho, I love ya', But you are WRONG. Unc is right. Overpaid Cousins and then get another QB . Penix will be wasted by Falcons, that's a shame.

[@keithcato9388]

Only the first 2 years are guaranteed. People don’t understand his contract.

[@distortedsoul27]

@@keithcato9388 And if they cut him in his third year it'll be a $25 million cap hit. Either way, the Falcons put themselves in a hole.

[@Iron_Hawk_12]

​@distortedsoul27 exactly, they're financially screwing themselves when there was a chance to not do so. If they wanted to do a 2 year deal, that's what should've been done lol

[@simaaj22]

Agreed ……. Preach

[@jondoe4307]

Dam, Ocho drank the Kool-aid along with the GM of the Falcons 😂

[@carlbeal3007]

Same scenario as the Green Bay Packers when they drafted Rodgers with Favre starting and again when they drafted Love.

[@yoss22h]

Love was 21 when he was drafted, not 24 with 4 season ending injuries in his college past.

[@kindersan6756]

When kc drafted mahomes when they already had alex smith taking them deep in the playoffs

[@srryisuk5204]

I agree with Ocho. Everyone expects rookies to come in and play day 1, and when they struggle, they’re written off as busts, and their confidence drops. Kirk is to win right now, Penix is to sit and develop and be ready for when his number is called, and in the mean time, they can continue to draft around him

[@RONNIE-T-OVER]

Cousins is a fill in ....... thts right.........for now. Falcons are moving up w tag team qbs.... 😊

[@nariousdixon933]

Its funny. The steelers gave up a stick of gum and a half eaten bag of chips for basically the same situation the falcons went with for a fortune😂😂.

[@thart1338]

Penix will be 28 by time Kirk contracts up. Patrick mahomes is 28 right now rly think abt that

[@highlyfe600]

Atlanta just shut the door on Sheadur Sanders in 2025

[@JohnS-gf4sz]

so fucking disappointing, that wouldve been fiyah...

[@CloutGod_504]

@@JohnS-gf4szhow? Why?

[@JohnS-gf4sz]

@@CloutGod_504 legacy baby, legacy...

[@onemike909]

I appreciate Ocho’s optimism but he wants two mutually exclusive things to be the same. You don’t pay a quarterback that kind of money on a contract with that many years only to draft the quarterback of the future in the very same offseason. But even if that’s what Atlanta did, Michael Penix Jr. doesn’t do anything to help them win NOW.

[@c.h.5510]

Penix was an amazing pick: lets talk about it. • Cousins is 1 of 3 QBs in '24-25 • Penix will sit and watch • both players talked post 1st rd • Cousins is a winner • Cousins goes to the PlayOffs '25 '26 • Penix 9k+ yds '23 & '24 • Penix ran a 4.46/40 (was mad🏅) • He knows the plan • He said 'ill prepare as the starter!' • picked Texas apart in Playoffs '24 • He will grow with Bijan drake pitts • ATL has top10 QB room: today ✨️ • ATL aint had that since Matty ❄ • ATL flipped the draft, loved it • A+ pick ( ran a 4.46, not talked abt) • Cousins missed only 9 gms/5 sns ( 30+ yr old comin off achilles, 8gms)

[@Flow_Easy]

I'm not a Falcons fan, but I think I see the premise. Kirk is an expensive bridge QB, but by year 3 he's being paid 10m. Right now, it's the cost of doing business. Kirk is above average, he commanded above average money. The first 2 years are front loaded. Which gives Penix ample time to learn and get better. I think the Falcons are betting by year 3 Kirk is either not that good, or it's time to let the guy we drafted get a chance. Unless, Kirk is garbage within these two years then Penix's clock gets sped up. You hedge your bet that Kirk will be good for 2 years, then year 3 he's not that good, you cut him, it's only a 10m hit.

[@koylar]

especially with a win now roster and young explosive offensive talent you need a proven QB to try and win . But you need to hedge that achilles injury and then have a clean transition in 2-3 years like jordan love . Idk why shannon and people are so shocked by this

[@TheNrat]

It’s exactly that . People forget that Sean Payton said they were going trade up for pat malholmes when they had drew Bree’s

[@chiumbadopeproductions6615]

Exactly

[@unc54]

@@TheNrat Yeah but that's a lot more logical. Brees would have been a free agent in two years and Mahomes is the type of prospect that you let learn on the bench. Penix is only six months younger than Jordan Love and the Falcons just poured big money on Kirk Cousins.

[@damariohiggins6301]

Yeah it’s just more of kinda understandable reach. I mean this is a top 10 pick that Falcons felt couldn’t miss out on him so probably should be sitting for a year then fighting for starting job. Because Kirk is a aging Qb coming off injury paying good money to be a bridge QB for some reason.

[@Danosore]

Shannon is officially my favorite football analyst, logical takes on topics are always the best.

[@boognlady]

Ocho came in ready to defend that moronic move by ATL…for some reason😂

[@Blacklat58]

Kirk Cousins agent is almost better than Tom Brady’s play. The best I’ve ever seen lol

[@Danny4Johnson]

We just 2 filling qbs. Kirk cousins is a compete now qb and penix is the future

[@RillaGorilla420]

Ocho dead wrong on this. By the time Cousins contract is up, Penix will be 28 years old.

[@tylerprince3496]

Ocho. EVERYONE WAS SHOCKED BY ATL. I think you're the only one who expected that, or you're just doing that thing you do where you praise every player, every move, every decision anybody makes, regardless if it makes any sense.

[@Velly2g]

I don't understand why Atlanta didn't sign Russell Wilson for 1 year if they were going to draft Penix.

[@unc54]

Facts. Sign an actual bridge starter, not a guy who you expect to be your starter for the at least next 2-3 years.

[@PurpleHazeVanNederlands]

Seats don't sell for much with Wilson as the QB, people will still pay during the regular season and the few playoff games Cousins will get for 2 years

[@djturner-smith6380]

That would require intelligence.

[@Velly2g]

@@PurpleHazeVanNederlands Kirk Cousins career record is 76-67-2, Russell Wilson 115-72-1. If you want to win for 1 year, you get Russ. Russ had more playoffs wins in his first year than Kirk had in his career. Both from the same draft class. I don't even have to post stats because Russ wins in every category

[@DJStereo21]

I didn't realize ocho was so country dumb until I started watching night cap!!

[@kennyyoung6864]

😂😂😂

[@lilbam19]

Sometimes I wish Ocho would just be quiet & let Unc speak. The Falcons drafting Penix makes no sense. I wanted to hear Unc’s opinion on that but Ocho won’t stop interrupting

[@erv.7663]

Ocho contradicting himself. Kirk is basically an expensive fill in because of the pick 😂 Penix has to play at some point

[@michaelmoore3373]

Everyone was fine with Minnesota cutting Kirk Cousins for, essentially, JJ McCarthy while having Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison but not a 10,000 yard passer over the past 2 years, Heisman runner up and, arguably, the best passer in the draft. Love the signing. It's lit in the ATL

[@calculatedrisk1]

Minnesota didn’t “cut” Cousins. Atlanta was just willing to give him more money…

[@lordvonzus6746]

Ocho has some the worst takes

[@tookieedatdude868]

Once ocho starts talking, ain’t no stopping…

[@chamdon7735]

The Falcons situation can go like Russell Wilson in both ways. When he first got drafted and when he went to Denver. He took the starter job in Seattle when Flynn got a contract and Denver signed him for 5 years and got rid of him in 2.

[@seanwallace89]

Ocho is 50% contrarian, 50% 12 yr old child

[@c.r.chandler5905]

So my question is this for those giving the Falcons crap for this pick. Obviously Ridder didn't get it done. Heineke is NOT a starter so they go with Cousins. Fine, good, they paid him 180. What happens in two/three years? Is/was Cousins supposed to be the long time forever guy for the Falcons? I understand that Unc is hung up on the 180 million however if they would NOT have gotten Cousins, with the intent on getting Penix, who would Penix learn from? Ridder????!!!!

[@yoss22h]

Penix will be 26 before he even has a chance to start.

[@cliftongordon4704]

And what happens WHEN cousins gets hurts? I don’t want Ridder or heineke if I can avoid it. Maybe that $180 was the price for a qb to have a good one for the next two years. Let pennix learn for 2 years, trade cousins to someone desperate. I don’t think it’s as crazy as everyone is saying 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@tyreerivers4836]

Atlanta is only on the hook w/ Cousins for 2 years. If he was the future, they would have fully guaranteed that $180 mill.

[@unc54]

@@cliftongordon4704 Penix had three season-ending injuries in college including two ACL tears. If the worry is Kirk's health, Penix is not the guy you should be betting on.

[@Moonlite_17]

@@unc54well Penix now can fully heal for 2 years! Plus young players can overcome these types of injuries better than an older players like Cousins

[@angelathomas3339]

Ocho, "Not doing right" by a team, when it comes to drafting decisions, fortifying both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball, can possibly ruin the career of a young, rookie player before it ever gets started.

[@gadkaberuka7217]

Unc and ocho the most authentic thing for sports rn!!! Love these guys

[@Htown281]

Bro Ocho played football all his life and I feel like I know more about the game than him lol. Everyone was confused about that move except Ocho lol. Alot of times Shannon breaks it down for him and Ocho then goes "you right" 😂

[@unc54]

A lot of players are like that. They definitely understand the game better at a technical level but ask them about roster construction and it's a mixed bag.

[@ANT_FPS7]

People are saying falcons made a stupid decision on picking MPJ. Yes, falcons paid cousins 100mil guaranteed, but they can get out of it in 2yrs time. Meaning Penix will sit and learn behind Kirk and all the staff helping Penix. As we see it it’s pretty darn good pick and knowing that they’re either going to lose a pick for tampering and they’re not trying to pick in the top 10 anymore.

[@Lamarck922]

You guys are great don't change anything!!!

[@programme9363]

I love their dynamic so much even when Ocho is tripping lol

[@flybirdsfly2091]

I was shock as well about the falcons

[@kristilewis3411]

We had to gamble. As a Falcons fan, welcome Mike Penix, Jr. #RiseUp

[@sankaharris5796]

I should have known as soon as I seen Ocho glasses crooked he wasn’t going to make any sense today 😂😂😂

[@bigboy44110]

14 years. $400 million. 1 playoff win. Gotta salute the Kirk Thee Scammer.

[@laserhawk221]

The issue is penix is already old. You don’t sit a qb that is old. Sitting a qb atleast for a some period of time is the best thing for qb’s especially behind a good qb but penix is already old you can only sit him for like a 2 years max

[@youknowwhyimhere2307]

Einstein he’s 1-2 years older than the average early player drafted

[@JahirYu]

Dude great point he is older

[@JahirYu]

⁠@@youknowwhyimhere2307relax Einstein 2 years is older for sure.

[@laserhawk221]

@@youknowwhyimhere2307 yes but you don’t draft an older qb to sit him. Mahomes was drafted at 22 and sat for 1 year. Jordan love sat for like 4 years but he was drafted at 21. Same with Trey lance, lance was drafted at 21. I’m just saying you don’t really draft a qb this old to sit him for 2 years. He will be 26 if he sits two full years. Even Aaron Rodgers who sat for a while was 21 when he was drafted

[@allidoiswin9891]

​@@laserhawk221 Considering he can potentially play for an additional 10 more years after 26 ..? What's the big deal lol

[@User69-699]

I like this move. Worked for Green Bay.Penix can sit for a couple yrs and watch Kirk.This will help Atlanta more than hurt

[@LibertyOrDeath-ms5rf]

Aaron Rogers loves being on his back! Hahaha!!!😂

[@JohnLarry-gw9zx]

Real MINNESOTA VIKINGS FAN HERE!!!! I think it's a nice move

[@JADixon21]

This was worse than the 28-3 blowm lead 🤦🏾‍♂️😂😂😂

[@them.6306]

Chad not making ANY SENSE!

[@ThisCharmingMan35]

Cam Newton is sitting back laughing.

[@eeee7885]

I mean Jordan love sat behind Rodgers for 3. Same for Rodgers behind farve. I personally don’t love the idea of qbs being thrown into the fire unless they’re it. Heavily depends on the system they run, pieces they have, etc. but hey that’s just me. My personal opinion 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@lueythe1500]

Nobody gonna mention Penix’s age?

[@eazybreezy2872]

One the smartest moves of the draft, penix will be alright and have a long career in the league!!! Smart let him learn behind cousins for a year or two and then boom. Cause let’s be honest it’s not like cousins got all this time left. The money I don’t understand but I’m starting to see more and more teams don’t care about money or losing money!!!!!! And now you also have a couple years to learn penix what type of players he likes and can use the next couple drafts to build around him for when he’s ready!!! Very smart move

[@blogger16100]

Idk about that , the falcons gm said penix will sit 4-5 years which is crazyy

[@eazybreezy2872]

If you believe that then maybe you as crazy as he is for saying it, if penix sits 4-5 years the gym won’t be around to see it cause that means a whole new contract and everything!! That ain’t happening owner would fire his assquickly

[@kayzZee]

Yk unc was fed up when he was like “am I the only one chat??”😂😂😂

[@kamronlocklear5737]

Ocho has no idea wtf he’s talking about lol man said 180 million for a fill in is part of the business 🤣🤣