NFL DRAFT FIRST ROUND RECAP & REACTIONS: Penix Jr. to Falcons, McCarthy to Vikings & more! | Get Up

The Get Up crew react to the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, Michael Penix Jr. was taken by the Falcons who now have a seemingly crowded QB room in Atlanta. Then, the panel react to the Minnesota Vikings trading up for J.J. McCarthy with the No. 10 pick in the Draft.
0:00 Favorite 1st round picks
4:00 Michael Penix Jr. to the Falcons reaction
7:00 Kirk Cousins' injury history
10:45 Vikings trade up for J.J. McCarthy
13:30 Did the Giants make a mistake?
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[@Jrod32391]

Buddy calling penix old at 24 but saying Kirk has 4 quality years left at 36 coming off an Achilles tear is extremely contradicting.

[@Flashedreal]

No matter how much people try to justify it, Penix at 8 for the Falcons was TERRIBLE

[@DaGreat52]

Yeaaaaa they could have added an O-lineman, they went for the sexy pick

[@gmgmargala6882]

TERRIBLE LMAO

[@rafsimmz]

He would have been there in the second round. They could have gotten him and someone else

[@KingInTraining]

I think that’s the consensus sure but if you get an excellent qb it doesn’t matter the circumstances of what it took to get or what you had to deal with ala Jordan Love

[@brinaldi81]

Kirk can stand having someone challenging him for his job.

[@gregorycollier2727]

"Raheem dressed like a Prosperity pastor"😂😂😂

[@brandonwomack7379]

THE NAACP ABOUT TO BE CALLING US AND NOT STEPHEN A IS WILD!

[@AmazingGuy13]

The Giants did the right thing not reaching for a QB and instead getting their WR1.

[@lastridge]

Well that segment about the Vikings sure was a segment about the Giants, eh?

[@zpdrsn6315]

New York media….

[@kubby1331]

Lmaoooo goes straight to talking about the giants

[@discgolf2479]

Mn never gets any respect from any national media, in any sport

[@JR-kx4lv]

@@discgolf2479it’s so annoying as a vikes fan

[@PurpleHaze_11]

Wholey pivot

[@reginaldshort8486]

The only time I see the falcons on ESPN is when they are screwing up. ATL could’ve gotten Fields and Russ for $8M and a 3rd then Sign and draft pass rushers

[@mattcarberry368]

Fields and Russ hahahaha put them both together and you still don't have one good QB there's a reason the entire league had the opportunity to get them both for nothing off the scrap heap

[@kylewade8704]

That doesn’t make any sense😂fields is worst passing qb we’ve ever seen in history, and Russ is a washed system qb😂why would u even want either on ur team

[@damianpresha9833]

​@@mattcarberry368 Russell got scapegoated by the Broncos relax Sean Peyton will be fired shortly.

[@hannibalbarca8106]

@@kylewade8704just because you put 😂 in your comments doesn’t make it funny and you’re clearly a casual if you think Fields is the worst passer every

[@huntisit281]

@@mattcarberry368Kirk and Russ are the same age and Russ has had more success…explain how Kirk coming off an Achilles tear is work 4yr/$180. He’s never been “that” guy.

[@bo0gi3]

Nate Wiggins was a great value add at 30 for the Ravens

[@treyspiller6177]

Perfect pick for him

[@nasrichards]

Facts

[@natanaboff5812]

Kirk Cousins agent deserves to be in the hall of fame !

[@kelvinbeltran3226]

Mike T would still be a GM if he knew what he was talking about

[@alanchristie368]

He thinks like a Jet.

[@ScottServais-poet]

Doesn't mean taking Penix was the play. They could have had a legitimate wide open window with Kirk, but they decided to just crack open the window a little.

[@SuperOmnicronsj44]

No some idiotic fan base would cry and cry and he'd get released.

[@Slimkidd730]

@@ScottServais-poet Nothing has changed, Cousins didn't come to ATL because they had the 8th overall pick. HE came to ATL because ATL is loaded with talent and he's just mad he's only going to be here 2 years and thought he had everything he wanted and it doesn't work like that.

[@nasrichards]

Michael Penix could wait 2 years he can get his health and nutrition right he's also a good kid this is perfect .

[@theculturewatch2414]

Don’t be fooled, Rodgers sand Farve had rings and MVPs, even Lamar behind Flacco had a guy with a ring. Kirk Cousins is on his 3rd stop and has how many playoff wins? Either something is wrong with Kirk or wrong with the front office.

[@diehardeaglesfansince1994]

I don't want to hear any excuses if Caleb Williams looks like trash. don't get me wrong I expect him to have his bumps and bruises like any rookie but if hes straight up trash I don't want to hear no excuses. he has weapons everywhere

[@SuperOmnicronsj44]

Either he was trolling all along with the girl sh*t , or is a genuine beta forcing progressive BS in the lockerroom and he was already told Uh uh we don't do Hollywood. , here.

[@ajyoung24]

they didnt even mention Dre Swift joined the team from Philly. They have a loaded offense around the rookie

[@chrisperez7710]

I think they still need another RB , because swift isn’t that good

[@bigda6407]

It’s funny how y’all say Caleb has zero excuses but make non stop excuses for bustin fields

[@dekaiaverett9931]

@@chrisperez7710Khalil Herbert and Roschon Johnson are both decent backs that can take the load off of Swift

[@itshadouken]

Cousins probably injured by Week 7 and then Atlanta is genius 😂

[@tmenke88]

..until Penix gets injured week 8

[@itshadouken]

@@tmenke88 🤡 I guess haters gonna hate 🤣

[@The90smademe]

Exactly why Mike T hasn’t been a GM in a long while!

[@AliFrankTheTank]

😭😭😭😭

[@ashantebrown5536]

Ryan did that 😂 it might go over some y'all heads

[@kevothegoat9891]

Ryan a fool mane😂😂😂

[@martinclay2680]

You just dont waste a top 10 pick who you dont plan on using the next 3-4 years.

[@niczaiser2341]

It does not matter if the Penix pick will be right long term (like Love or Rodgers or Hurts). The point is those teams did nothing in the short term after drafting those "future" quarterbacks because they fixed future not present issues. Penix may be great in the future, but Atlanta just put their present on hold after spending 180M on Cousins. Also, Love/Rodgers/Hurts were all Pick 20 or later. (not 8). Premier Edge and WR on the board...

[@HeemLaDream]

Shoutout to Fox for the Pivot sub plug for RC “pivoting” on his take!! Excellent 🙌🏾

[@alexamerling79]

I can not believe we got Rome. I was terrified the Falcons were gonna trade out of 8 to a receiver needy team but thanks for taking Penix Atlanta! :)

[@TrevorKinzie]

From Bears fans everywhere, thank you Falcons!

[@LD-jb5zi]

RC with the “Pivot” branded jacket on is big !!

[@VaSensation]

ATL going for that Be Like Mike era again. Got em another lefty qb to bring back some magic in a couple years.

[@SLRMEDIATV81]

GREAT NFL DRAFT LAST NIGHT!! CAROLINA PANTHERS!! KEEPPOUNDING!!

[@Roadrunner0077]

Falcons coulda drafted rome and paired him w Drake , kyle and robinson 😂😂😂😂 was they drunk last night

[@yungnflashytv]

There is no contender in the league with 2 starting receivers a TE and RB all on rookie deals if they needed to grab anything it was edge rusher but there will be some great ones left

[@jordanclark6972]

The play was defense they have enough offensive talent

[@Zenigundam]

The Falcons drafted Desmond Ridder not too long ago. Vick and Ridder proved that these types of QBs don't work in Atlanta. They made a move in the right direction with Cousins only to take a step back by drafting a second round talent with character issues at #8.

[@yungnflashytv]

@@Zenigundam Ridder is closer to a Kirk Cousin than a Vick looking at your comments in general you give black QBs a hard time a really can't wait to see Maye fall on his face can't think of an ACC QB that didn't attend Clemson and made it to their second contract starting

[@nathanchaffin3215]

@@yungnflashytvlike who?

[@WavyInk1]

Thank you RC!!! Michigan defense & the rb won those games for the most part… I don’t believe in McCarthy & Nabers is EXPLOSIVE!

[@slanginwood2936]

Penix is THE BEST PASSING QB IN THIS DRAFT!!....He is going into a perfect situation with the Falcons and Is A Great Pick. And with all the money they gave Cousins, He shouldn't be mad about anything....even if they paid him $200 mil. to teach/train the Future QB. He need to do his $200 mil. Job!!...

[@jeff-ds2pr]

So you are drafting him to sit on the bench for 3 years? By the time he gets the chance to start he will soon be a free agent. He was a reach, even IF the Falcons needed a QB, Penix was projected to go late in the 1st round or even drop into the 2nd round. Brilliant.

[@SuperOmnicronsj44]

Best DEEP passing QB in this draft . Its intermediate routes and digs he has to work on. And get this .. one analyst said .. his comp is .... Kirk Cousins.

[@slanginwood2936]

@@jeff-ds2pr Do you think the Broncos, Raiders, or Vikings would have passed him up?? The Broncos went to Bo Nix 2 Picks later. And you think waiting until next year to draft a QB,...Name the QB that we needed to wait for that's better than Penix...???

[@slanginwood2936]

@@SuperOmnicronsj44 Easier to Work on short intermediate routes than the long bomb. And Which One Makes for Better Game Play and Excitement For The Fans??...The Dink and Doings or The Randy Moss Bomb!!??...I know which one I'd rather see...

[@joshuat7171]

Kirk is extremely insecure. He won’t help Penix. He actively campaigned in MN to prevent us from drafting his replacement. He doesn’t want competition. That QB room is gonna be contentious!

[@elevatedevaluations]

Falcons pick wasn't that bad. We watch QBs get injured every year. This was pretty smart.

[@semajyo9628]

Just look at the video of the falcons owner walking up to the GM after the penix pick. LOL.

[@jessehernandez453]

Mike got that lipstick on 😂

[@user-zw5nf9xw2g]

Having Cousins train his own replacement is savage. Welcome to the cubicle Kurt.

[@yungnflashytv]

As a Falcons fan I like the pick I'm shocked just like everyone else but with all the QBs and Wrs taken in the first round there will be studs to grab on defense Kirk was always a 2 year plan tops which was eminent by the huge signing bonus

[@lildiglett2995]

Same I’ve been wanting penix but it’s just the situation that they drafted him in is odd.

[@edgarmalone7694]

No the Falcons did what every team should. Get a QB and get them actually ready for the NFL. Do anyone remember what has just happen to Zach Wilson? Get your future, have a great QB for today, and with a good draft strategy then you pick a needed player in the later rounds where other teams overpay. Not even a Falcon fan but it is better than a Denver Broncos for Russell Wilson move all day.

[@ronniemoore2756]

Horrible team building falcons, I think Penix would've been there later for them if they traded down and got more picks for the #8 pick

[@SuperOmnicronsj44]

Cant wait for Falcons to win shut these people the f*ck up.

[@mattcarberry368]

in order to trade down, you need to have someone willing to forfeit major assets to move up to #8.... this isn't Madden Franchise mode where you can basically just trade for anything you want lol i agree that signing Cousins is weird if they wanted Penix in the Top 10 but this whole "they could have moved down, they could have got him in the 2nd rd" etc stuff is just people who think their mock drafts are supposed to be reality.... CLEARLY there weren't any teams looking to sell the farm to move up to #8, and Penix would NOT have been there past 13.... can't just force a team inbetween those spots to give you a haul to move up

[@SlsNetwork]

Raiders would’ve took him

[@ericbrown1101]

Nah the Vikings or the Broncos would've taken him just a few picks later.

[@yungnflashytv]

I swear JJ better be a stud after hearing Mike T talk about him for 3 months

[@donjon1179]

Honestly I think the panthers picking Legette was a surprisingly great move. Yeah they coulda got him at 33 and kept their 5th rd pick but now they get a 5th year option on a guy w massive upside at a position they’ve desperately needed value at

[@mattcarberry368]

coulda got him at 33 unless the Bills traded it to someone else..... obviously the Bills were shopping the pick, it's not like they only called the Panthers and didn't have offers from anyone else lol so the Panthers paid the most minimal price to make sure nobody leaped them for the guy they coveted so no, if they stayed at 33, there is zero guarantee whatsoever they'd still get Legette

[@quivalla]

Penix tore his right ACL against Penn State in 2018- 2019; Shoulder Clavicle Fracture; 2020: re-tore his right ACL against Maryland and then he returned to Indiana in 2021 took the field on September 4, despite not getting medical clearance ; 2021 Shoulder A/C Joint Separation

[@MrRufusRToyota]

I think Bob Hayes just might’ve been the fastest wide receiver of all time. He was the fastest man in the entire world.

[@SuperOmnicronsj44]

"Am I joke to you" -James Jett, Ron Brown, James Lofton , Devin Hester , speed doesnt mean jack sh*t if you can escape press coverage.

[@ericbrown1101]

I wouldn't have done it, but I'm starting to understand the Penix pick. The Falcons were facing another rebuild in 2 years without a succession plan. Waiting until next year or the year after that, replacing Kirk would've been harder and more expensive. The Falcons are betting that they can draft to both win now AND win later. That's a helluva gamble. We'll see.

[@clintonfreed412]

Falcons should've got that receiver at #8 that the bears got with the #9 pick. Anyone else think that?

[@brinaldi81]

They could have moved back and got 2 high picks ez instead.. as a Vikings fan iam all for it hahaha 😆

[@AliFrankTheTank]

Who is Herbert throwing to 😞😞😞😞

[@teddygraham5230]

Mike Vick was drafted #1 and only played the last 2 games of his rookie year, before starting his 2nd year.

[@nhd6128]

Vick had potential not seen in the NFL in 20 years but needed to develop as a QB. Penix is a ready made QB and, quite possibly, the most intelligent QB in the draft.. he doesn't need to sit for 2+ years.

[@Whopperjunior69]

This comment is invalid cause Kirk just got a big contract

[@kubby1331]

Vick was 20-21 years old, quite a difference

[@kylewade8704]

@@nhd6128where did u get that penix is the most intelligent?😂he’s the only qb out of the first round drafted qbs that didn’t make any audibles in college

[@jonbeltrami6616]

Sit for 2 years is the old school formula for success. I like it, tried and true method.

[@TheBlackSands]

What were the giants doing last night ?

[@wafflepvp5493]

Sheduer sanders would have looked so good in Atlanta next year if the deal for Kirk cousin is really a 3 year out while sheaduer develops and sits for a year

[@SuperOmnicronsj44]

Bro. Has Sheduer Sanders put up 3000 yards and 40 TDs like Penix? Put the Kool aid down. He has Games to win - he GAGGED agains many teams bc he has no offensive line because pops cant recruit.

[@mattcarberry368]

@@SuperOmnicronsj44 can't recruit? he's been in Colorado ONE YEAR and he has drastically overhauled that roster from top to bottom, man the stuff some people say is just complete know nothing nonsense and if Shedeur's lack of winning (again, this was a team that won what, like 1 or 2 games the year before?) is because he has no protection like Penix had, then how is it his fault? i swear kids around here just spout BS like nobody else will know the difference

[@kylewade8704]

@@SuperOmnicronsj44u just explained to urself why he hasn’t😂he has a horrible offensive like probably worst in the country and still is a top prosject, if he had a line anywhere close to penix he would be the best qb of all time probably lmao

[@gunmonkey6545]

I guess it all comes down to how you rate a particular player. Clearly, the Atlanta crew had Pennix rated very high and the Giants didn’t have JJ ranked high on their board. It’s also important to remember that a little less than 50% of QB’s drafted in the first round succeed.

[@CapnCrunchy683]

OROY is going to be interesting... Caleb essentially decides weather Rome Odunze is going to be considered for the award while also trying to win it for himself...

[@GassOnly]

Rome Gon be WR3. No shot

[@austinshannon4197]

JJ Mccarthy REMAINS the greatest athlete in sports history.

[@nathanlawson313]

@9:45 - 10:10... Exactly my thoughts

[@bobhanson1037]

The question should be, how badly can kirk lose before penix gets thrown in? If they have a bad start, people going be calling for penix while paying kirk.

[@brinaldi81]

Yeah why put that on your team.to be in that spot. 180m and have to sit him because u drafted a qb at 8 lol

[@Shaqashaqtastic]

Mike saying we made a huge mistake made me feel really confident

[@jeff-ds2pr]

I didn't know Bob Quinn was the GM for the Falcons now.

[@toomanylies7716]

Foxworth making a lot of sense. The Falcons aren't winning the SB this year no matter who they picked, so it's good team building in my opinion.

[@KimberlyMitchell-jf7nv]

You should never draft a quarterback in the top ten of the draft if don’t expect him to be your starter.

[@WheresMateo]

The chiefs did with mahomes

[@kylewade8704]

So mahomes getting drafted was a mistake?

[@bobbobson8087]

Mahomes??????? Excuse me????

[@KimberlyMitchell-jf7nv]

@@WheresMateo so why pay cousins 180 million dollars whatever the falcons were thinking it simply wasn’t a good move

[@KimberlyMitchell-jf7nv]

@@kylewade8704 just because someone else made a poor decision doesn’t mean others should make the same choice

[@stalker7028]

I wish falcons just drafted odunze

[@jayhall2192]

Ryan Clark is crazy😂😂😂

[@dalelange845]

Sean Payton is loving the Penix pick...the cost of the Falcons bungle will over-shadow the Russell Wilson debacle. 😮

[@jeffreymoscardelli8428]

If it took any longer to walk out to the podium announce the pick Roger could be in a "lark have around" chair and do his job faster

[@heythereitsRBK2]

The thumbnail and title of the video: JJ McCarthy to Vikings The actual story: How did the Giants screw this up?

[@brownsfanlarry1340]

3/4 of this vid was about Atlanta drafting Penix

[@miggymane223]

Falcons drafting penix 8th when they coulda traded back and got picks or even waited under the 2nd to get him is wild

[@versewonderstrikes5353]

The NAACP cool with pick SAS is something different!

[@TheOceanMan-xc7qp]

Cousins is coming off a blown achilles, Penix makes for solid back up and eventual starter

[@DaGreat52]

Us fans wanted that center out of Duke, but Jerry had different plans!!!😑

[@REOFIRE36]

Gave us another pick and we still got a decent monster @ LT…. Dont hate it

[@brinaldi81]

Yeah or the best Defensive players in the draft.. crazy

[@Starchild011067]

New Orleans Saints double agent Terry Fontenot, at your service!!😈😈😈

[@BoomorBust]

Chiefs not taking AD Mitchell is disappointing. Thought that would have been so dynamic. However, my Bears got the perfect scenario so the rest doesn't matter. Bear Down!

[@jasonmahr5397]

Could actually be a win-win for the Bills if they take Adonai at 33

[@DeathCon666]

Getting McCarthy and Turner was the dealbreakers ngl

[@curtisconover7358]

Already speaking Harrison Jr is going to be a hall of famer. Let the cake bake and slow down and we will see

[@agnobayisenalemis]

We understand why the Penix Jr pick was made..Kirk can basically be cut after 2 years for minimal cap hit..The issue is if you were going to get a QB at 8, you could have gotten a cheaper bridge QB in free agency, he didnt have to be that expensive..A lot of that money could've gone to sorting out that defence..

[@AlldrankAintgooddrank-um5lf]

I have a question family. So when Kurt gets his 100 million he’s has to pay taxes on that money right? So when he pays his agent his cut does his agent have to pay taxes on his cut??? Or does he because the money is already taxed? That would. Are it a scam right?

[@karngray4340]

No. The agent fee is an expense that is deducted before any taxes are figured. No pro athlete is taxed until all business deductions are taken.

[@AlldrankAintgooddrank-um5lf]

@@karngray4340 so a agent never pays taxes on the money? So they could literally be sitting on 100m tax free

[@funtyes1970]

I thought most rookie qbs are 21-22 years old. How old was he when he went to college 20? Instead being 17-18 years old

[@memesenpai6321]

The only thing I can think of when it comes to the falcons, if Kirk plays well, they'll keep winning the division while he's there, so they probably wouldn't have a high draft like this again to get a new QB for the future

[@inglewoodpyro1233]

Vikings will be looking for a new Gm coach and qb in 3 years .

[@andrewb4943]

Wdym? Vikings crushed that first rnd.

[@inglewoodpyro1233]

@@andrewb4943 lol sure they did

[@jeff-ds2pr]

Thanks for the insight Nostradamus.

[@inglewoodpyro1233]

@@jeff-ds2pr anytime

[@andrewb4943]

Your comments suggest you don’t watch football or don’t understand it. JJ will probably be 1 of 2 qbs in this draft still in the league in 5 years.

[@KourtneyGreene]

I understand the pick. They don’t plan to have Kirk for more than 3 the most. And they don’t expect to be picking this high in the draft especially with qb they love

[@SlsNetwork]

Yeah makes sense. This is the simple point no one’s thinking about. If your actually good and don’t get the chance to pick this high again with a qb you’re unsure about get the dude you love now.

[@SlsNetwork]

As a saints fan I just want us to land arch

[@mr.anderson3369]

'Kirk Cousins concerned Falcons’ decision to draft Micha doesn’t help team this season'. And hes right. I think Falcons rushed needing another potential starter, when they should draft immediate impact players.

[@matthewchristopher16]

Mike Tannenbaum's lips look like Dr. Barber from flapjack

[@nhd6128]

Fox... all of those QBs were drafted outside of the top-20.. NOT TOP 8. Blank just watched as his $100 mill guaranteed to Kirk was wasted. The team didn't get better now, they have a bunch of holes, & now the GM is on the hot seat. If they are picking top 10 again next year, GM will be fired.

[@lennoxjeffrey9380]

Atlanta outside of Mike Vick has some of the most overrated qb’s that always failed when the lights were bright. What’s the point in having great position players with no one to throw to them. Cousins is a little better than average that can keep you in the game. Penix is the game changer with the elite arm and leadership qualities that will increase the confidence of the team when he is in there in the biggest moments.

[@44excalibur]

Remember, Atlanta had Brett Favre and they gave him away.

[@lennoxjeffrey9380]

@@44excalibur that’s why I believe they are doubling down to make sure they finally get it right. To valuable of a position not to insure.

[@deadlyfungus1557]

mike vick did nothing, esp in atlanta, the matt ryan disrespect is unreal

[@lennoxjeffrey9380]

@@deadlyfungus1557 Matt was grade A overrated. Created no fear in any team. Honestly, did you ever think he had the potential to lead the Falcons to win a superbowl? For real!

[@deadlyfungus1557]

@@lennoxjeffrey9380 he literally won an mvp, he was the best player in the entire nfl for a season and was a really good qb for every other year, how could he possibly be overrated

[@IronsGiants]

It feels like the Giants intend to make a play for Josh Allen next year. He can't be thrilled with Buffalo trading away Diggs, then trading back twice last night instead of getting him WR help

[@cookingwithtory]

Some of these examples they give are higher projected picks falling and a team taking a QB they didn’t expect to be available. If they want to sit someone 2-3 years pick a 20 year old guy like JJ who needs time to develop. If Drake Maye fell to 8 and they moved quickly and got him that would be different. Atlanta has left themselves with a defense that will underperform.

[@jotac87278]

Falcons pick is head scratching, but we saw last year that QB's get hurt frequently. Kirk is coming off an injury

[@chuckgamble5696]

The rookie contract point is VERY valid. I.e. Brock Purdy.

[@chuckgamble5696]

4 years!? And what if Penix dips on you then? Playing with that man's career from day 1.

[@Pizzle0529]

As a falcons fan(unfortunately) Bears offense looks really good tbh

[@user-tl1ly5ou5m]

RC is not taking into consideration the possibility of the Falcons trading Kirk Cousins.

[@kckprince]

Help me understand something because I'm not a big NFL fan, and I truly appreciate it. HOW is it that they are giving negative criticism about ATL pick, but praising Minnesota pick? 🧐🤔 So, it's bad that ATL drafted a Black QB who could learn, study and be ready ahead of time? I always find it stupid that a current QB Starter gets mad when their Team drafts a QB. Um, you were a backup yourself lol

[@Cardcitysports]

I actually thought Penix Jr. would go top 10 and idk why everyone is so surprised he went 8! As someone who lives 40 min from seattle ,thats watched allot of this guy .. hes special and has the best deep ball out of all the quarterbacks in this draft and its not even close plus hes a seasoned vet. Falcons were smart taking the best QB available as kirks backup because there are some uncertainties with kirk and if he will even be able to play at his previous level coming off this bad recent injury. Falcons are stacked and with Kirk and Penix as a 1 two 2 punch at QB is arguably the best duo now in the NFL for the position. Penix is for sure the best backup in the nfl now and the one problem i see is , falcons now have two great quarterbacks both with previous bad injuries ,which is worrisome. Id bet Kirk is QB1 this season and next season they have Kirk and Penix battle it out for the QB1 spot even with kirks contract thats in place. If penix can evolve and stay healthy ,the dude has a higher ceiling that kirk for sure. Gunna be an exciting year for the NFL no doubt!

[@vernonbandy2597]

Tennanbum just convinced me this was a good pick

[@cindyfagerstrom8825]

If you listened to Belichick last night, basically he thought QBs picked @ #8, 10 & 12 were as good or better prepared to play than the top 3. We'll see if Caleb Williams is distracted being a star. So many side arm throws. Maybe he'll thread a lot of armpits on the DL.

[@williamnavarro7484]

I agree with RC on McCarthy. You don't want sloppy seconds getting the fourth quarterback in the draft when you can get the top two next year or the year after. Don't force the pick. That's how you got Daniel Jones in the first place.

[@horacewilliamsjr-Author]

Everyone is ASSUMING that a 36 year old qb with a torn achilles is going to be ready to go. What if he's not? They need a quality qb to go with all those skill players. Falcons can still add defense through the rest of the draft.

[@c.h.5510]

Penix 2 yr total: 9,000+ yds (4.46/40) JJ 2 year total: 2,000 yds 😂

[@RedLeo-pf9yo]

If you want to win the Super Bowl, that number eight pic needs to be used on a stud that is going to play on day one !!!!!!!

[@SecretsHIS]

The ONLY way that Michael Penix at 8 makes sense is if they anticipate have a very low pick next year. They may have felt that they could grab their guy this year, and don’t have to mortgage their future in future years. I’m still grasping for straws, but this is the most baffling selection in recent memory.

[@briananderson9650]

What is so confusing cousins is going to play a couple years while Michael sits then he takes over hello😂😂😂😂

[@shaun374]

Then why pay Cousins half the salary cap? 😂😂😂 It makes no sense. If you sign cousins to that contract, you’re thinking win now. Not “prepare future QB.”

[@habibiera]

fox worth with the best take of his life

[@berniehendrix2722]

Idk why Kirk is mad about this he was drafted in the same class at RGIII and look how that worked out. Business is business

[@aayanrussell7972]

I mean, Cousin's is 36. What's to be confused about?

[@jeff-ds2pr]

He was graded to be a late 1st round or 2nd rounder. So you reach terribly for a position you don't even need. Even Matt Millen wasn't that bad.

[@Ghostkilla773]

Let's Gooooo 🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻

[@AL.BUNDY.]

Terry Fontenot has done nothing but a poor job at putting a winning team on the field over the last few years. Picking Penix is a reflection of his lack of talent as a GM.