Why Did The Falcons Draft Michael Penix Jr At #8 After Signing Cousins To 4 Years, $180 Million?

[@DYoung33]

Mr. Lombardi woke up and chose violence I see

[@Bman32x]

He is MAD he’s not an NFL GM anymore.

[@TheTacoExpress82]

He won 3 Superbowls... I think he's just allergic to stupid.

[@samuelvis04]

Bro could NOT stop yapping

[@IntoTheSkyy]

Mr. Lombardi does not have a chill switch

[@JoseRamirez-yh2ll]

Actually pumps me up

[@PianoUniverse]

Somebody posted "Spence Rattler is in play for Atlanta with their 43 2nd round pick for the post Penix era".

[@tonyd3057]

😂

[@purple_nation]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@xAGiiL3UnTiTL3D]

@chunglehunt2266they wanted to save him for the second I hear he was the 3rd best qb in this draft

[@RicoRodriguez28]

I love Lombardi calling Orlovsky out 😂

[@Bunslightyear]

Orlavsky seemed a little rattled too

[@rickykozak58]

Yeah cuz Orlovsky has no clue what he’s talking about

[@Mattx0509x]

Never does

[@tyl8770]

@@Mattx0509xnot true. He does know how to run out of the back of the end zone. He was a pioneer.

[@johnkirk1772]

the falcons said 'we feel we are better than 7-10 and that's why we are not gonna draft you any help Kirk to make a run..we will just about roll on for four years with no money for free agency cause we got you on a massive deal, stock up on middling draft picks hopefully around the #10-12 position for the next 4 years til our #8 draft pick has matured enough to give us another 4 years at the #10-12 position, fingers crossed that's our best case scenario - but we totally believe in you Kirk and remember we are waaaay better than 7-10'

[@brianhenry7983]

Dude I love Lombardi's honesty calling everybody out 😂😂😂

[@Mardorion]

"You can only wear one Rolex" is just great life advice

[@tennesseehusky]

I have 2 wrists, why can't I wear 2 Rolex?

[@Bman32x]

Clearly this man has never met Ric Flair.

[@jimibarrett2064]

Technically you can wear as many as you can on both arms

[@JoseRamirez-yh2ll]

​@tennesseehusky apparently watch goes on the left wrist so idk

[@jonnie5bgood583]

​@@JoseRamirez-yh2llwatch goes on your opposite hand

[@zacharyfett2491]

Holy smokes. Lombardi just rolled in with a flamethrower and scorched everyone. 😂

[@Ryan-ys2bq]

Not far though with the Raiders at 13 literally maybe if Vikings wanted to get a little further ahead

[@frankieray2873]

Lombo came with the shovel burying everyone 😂

[@Rowsy91]

It was a masterpiece

[@Jessy_247]

Went to town! 😂

[@lc0591]

And how many championship teams has he built?? Mfer talking like he is leading a war room instead of spots on tv

[@hawaiihouse2810]

@@lc0591 Ummm. He built three.

[@lc0591]

@@hawaiihouse2810 oh yes the great 2013 and 14 browns

[@marksprinkle]

Lombo's best appearance EVER! Why don't you tell us what you really think, Lombardi?

[@LP2Check]

Lombo was on FIIIIIIIRREEEEEEEE!!!!!!! 🔥

[@theweeze]

Heater

[@kevinharada6330]

I guess, he’s on ESPN talking bout that dudes record because no one wants him as there GM.

[@jeffreybrown1071]

Greatest Lombardi interview of all time!

[@Rowsy91]

This will be shown at limbos hof induction

[@Zerg123]

I'm not a fan of Lombardi, but damn does he cook here.

[@Peter-w4s1e]

Yeap

[@youngsizzle444]

Not really

[@JD-co1kc]

No he doesn’t….he sounds like a whiny Belichick fanboy that’s salty

[@llamarre4]

@@JD-co1kche has 3 super bowls why tf would he be salty yal just be yappin 😂

[@JD-co1kc]

@@llamarre4 because the Falcons didn’t hire him.

[@richarddavis4928]

Why didn't they sign Wilson for 1 million if they knew they was going to pick Penix and speed the 100 million somewhere else.

[@hughjazz17]

How dare you use common sense

[@richarddavis4928]

@@hughjazz17 Falcons front office just showed why the Falcons lose every year

[@d.b.cooper2174]

Maybe because Wilson isn’t the QB he used to be and isn’t a great fit with Atlanta’s offense to begin with.

[@BoboMcBooboy]

Okay... But are they REALLY ready to beat the 49ers come playoffs? Eagles? Nvm the best in the AFC, if they can even make the Superbowl and beat the best in their own division, nvm the best in their conference... Are they ready to beat teams like the Chiefs? Ravens? ​@@d.b.cooper2174 IF they're gonna have a chance, it was almost certainly to have used the money they spent on Cousins, to beef up the roster in countless other areas over the next couple years, while Penix sits behind an experienced Superbowl winning, multi appearance QB until he's ready to start himself... have him sit behind a guy who you could have signed for DIRT cheap over spending SO much money to bring in Kirk... ESPECIALLY when you're bringing in a 24 year old, who's been viewed as the second "most NFL ready" QB in the draft, behind the guy who went 1st overall... If you weren't gonna make a Superbowl like this, it would have almost certainly needed to be using the 8th overall pick to help cousins win NOW... They aren't ready to win now with half the foot in the win now camp, and thinking half about winning in the future, when meanwhile, their fans just want SOMETHING to believe in... One way, or the other. This is a very puzzling move for this reason...

[@BoboMcBooboy]

​@@richarddavis4928I really agree with your OP here... It's a really good point... Heck, even if they offered him 2 mil, the Steelers were claiming publicly they weren't interested in bringing in a FA QB, until right before they did pull the plug and traded out Kenny Pickett shortly after he complained... Either they needed to use this pick to help cousins win NOW, OR use them money they spent on Cousins in FA over the next couple seasons, to try and win while you have Penix Jr. on his rookie contract... Either or, but I don't see this "one foot in both camps" strategy working...

[@balbomb]

"I slept on it, and after thinking about it I sent an emoji"- A genius

[@spaghettiyeti2869]

Preach Mike! Lombardi 100% nailed this subject perfectly

[@SadBananaMusic]

Fartlovsky getting wrecked.

[@Itachia_GamingNA]

As deserved 2nd most disliked person who gets air time besides Drayton. JMAC is quickly approaching Fartlovsky territory

[@jonbruce4930]

Danny Dumps

[@randomguybro]

Lombardi the uncle at Thanksgiving that had a few to many drinks. Then starts speaking his mind 😂

[@FrodoDabbins]

Lambo said what we all think about Dan 🤣

[@lanceupperrcut]

on God 💯 lol

[@julianwahly3372]

It is so nice to see someone holding some of the analysts accountable. They say some of the dumbest things.

[@patrickpoole181]

Bro may be 28 when he gets a chance to play🤣🤣

[@jtcmule3336]

Which would be 3 years into Cousins' contract

[@noahwoodward2035]

If Kirk isn’t healthy and Penix starts, he might never lose that starting spot

[@herbtapp3031]

The NFL Rookie contract is nice I would sit on the bench for that money.

[@CrosswaIk]

I didn't even think of that 😂

[@jeffortman6395]

Would have been cheaper to get Justin Fields 😂

[@jasontye3307]

This pick rocks! Welcome to Atl, Penix!!!! Perfect rookie for the perfect veteran, we no longer have bad qb's. Let's go Falcons!!!!

[@tiamiyacampbell4820]

😂 and still no pass rush

[@BuckyBarnesNC]

Let’s go Falcons!

[@BuckyBarnesNC]

@@tiamiyacampbell4820Yeah and your team is perfect 😂

[@tjtidwell1974]

Dan Orlovsky isn’t making any sense

[@pmc1727]

Dan knows about backing up a QB with a big contract and then taking over his job.

[@jfreshwater1406]

Well he ran out of the back of the end zone he's just very aware of anything

[@scruffd0g193]

He’s so biased towards QB.

[@bubsmeister]

Not surprised.... he's a fool

[@GlacialScion]

He seems more like he's providing an explanation of what he thinks Atlanta's thinking was, but he's defending it as if he thinks it was the best option, which makes him look like an idiot.

[@Danh5071]

This is the single greatest segment to ever take place on Pat’s show

[@rjv2395]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@caseysenethavilay9255]

I don’t even like Lombo but I enjoyed the hell out of this 😂

[@buckast3907]

Why don’t you like him?

[@uup116]

It's so refreshing to hear somebody not worry about feelings...as a Falcon fan I feel like I wrote that take.

[@ericaltanochir9948]

Every clip I’ve seen of Dan Orlovski he has no clue what he’s talking about, why does he have a platform anyways

[@j.gibble6162]

He says controversial takes so people follow him and he can grow his own brand. He thinks any attention is good attention.

[@Bman32x]

@@j.gibble6162you both are talking about him so I guess it’s working.

[@danielmallory9974]

You're acting like he said it was genius... All he said was I can kinda see the logic in their thinking.

[@sixdaslayer4426]

Cuz he’s the only one that farts when live.

[@H-dez]

That's what I'm saying, this dude ran out of the endzone as a qb and now he can critique others lmao

[@JamaalTinsley11]

Lombardi just walked Dan Orlovsky like a dog 😂😂

[@O4C209]

Clearly, it was because the Falcons didn't have a first round grade on a Running Back.

[@johnbox271]

Savage. 🤣

[@sgtquig9040]

The Bears gave away Justin Fields for nothing. Nobody’s that dumb! Falcons: Hold my beer.

[@thekingsson1757]

Justin hasn’t proven anything yet

[@graysonbuttercheeks3136]

lol…he wasn’t worth much….the rest of the league wanted him as a permanent clip board holder.

[@daguy9305]

Lombardi is a savage I love it 🤣 and he right about Dan🤣

[@thequintanashow5058]

I heard him out completely objectively and I can say without hesitation that Orlavsky was completely pulling that out of his ass as he went

[@jjsukraj]

Dan catching strays😂

[@Itachia_GamingNA]

It's the truth dude was a joke on the field and has absolutely awful takes

[@balbomb]

Not strays at all, Lombo kills him weekly because he's simply not a smart football guy.

[@joemagwood9130]

😂😂😂

[@SLaPs817]

Props to Pat for knowing the trigger

[@ultimatechickenhorsesweat2614]

Wasn’t strays that was firing squad lmao

[@Sleepy4life]

And this kids is how a GM is basically fired thinking they are playing madden lol

[@Trav4]

Nah no human does this in madden. The cpu on the other hand is notorious for doing exactly this

[@diddymoe6816]

Falcons always try to "rise up" just to be laid down lol god bless

[@angelmatos9681]

Lambardi on this show with this take and Pat's reaction is friggin HILARIOUS

[@mitchellgillum]

I’ve slept on it, I have nothing against the pick alone. I have everything against the pick after giving someone 100mill guaranteed. If you erase Kirk from this situation, I think we’re all happy.

[@gaff736]

yeah, Penix is a great replacement for Desmond Ridder. He's definitely not the guy you should be bringing in after signing cousins. Also, upsetting Kirk as you go into his opening season can't make for a great relationship with the org.

[@Ryan-ys2bq]

Exactly, sign Danielle Hunter or Greenard or both in free agency (or trade for Burns hard within division) then pick Penix.... Oh we have a pass rush and a young QB I'm no Cousins hater I personally think he's underrated but 35 off an achilles with some good skill position guys (but still short at WR) still isn't a championship team but if you go Kirk, then get Odunze if you don't like the defensive guys that much

[@lorent4998]

He’s fine if regular season wins is all you care about!

[@gaff736]

@@Ryan-ys2bq I'm actually a MN fan so I've been loving our offseason. But I'm scratching my head at the Falcon's moves. Dallas Turner was on the board when Atlanta picked and would have fit their immediate needs, and there are a couple mid-round QBs that could be good as a temporary understudy if they wanted to get a QB in this draft. Or literally, any WR would have been a better pick I feel like for their situation. Time will ultimately tell but I'm with you guys on how confusing these decisions are.

[@beesmitty3435]

Said perfectly, it's like orlovsky is looking at the situation while simultaneously ignoring it.. The idea of drafting a QB to sit a year maybe two w a veteran in place is fine but NOT after you just invested 180million at the same spot, legit crazy.. Most likely, cousins will be good but not good enough to hold off penix who will get a chance and be good and the cousin deal ends looking 1000x times worse then the penix pick when his bag stops them from building around a franchise QB on his rookie deal

[@purplepainforums]

It's like watching Orlovsky run out of the back of the EZ again xD.

[@cdlu2.028]

Yesss. Thinking same! I'd love to see his defense of lombos take

[@gallenberger1]

Lombardi was clearly and concisely made his point. Dan had zero or conviction behind anything he said because he knows he's grasping at straws.

[@IOSALive]

The Pat McAfee Show, Wow, this made my day brighter! Thank you!

[@maxherzog3287]

Lombo spitting only truths

[@burke817]

I’ve watched this multiple times now to see the flamethrower that is lomborgini. Tones laughs in the back are crushing me

[@TsosieLakaisin]

Messed up the raiders whole draft

[@mymaynee5963]

raiders got a great pick

[@TsosieLakaisin]

@@mymaynee5963 I agree tho

[@jmoney6244]

😂 We took y’all QB! How about the raiders give us Adam’s and we will give you Kirk since you guys so hurt.

[@TsosieLakaisin]

@@jmoney6244 keep dreaming bro

[@TsosieLakaisin]

@@jmoney6244 Kirk has a no trade clause and y’all are paying 100 mil guaranteed 🤡🫵🏽

[@andicapped7851]

Orlovsky got roasted, and it was well deserved. He's always trying to look like a big dingus in front of the camera.

[@connorsmylie9283]

Feels like the Aaron Rogers situation with the Jets may have affected the decision making for the falcons. Kirk Cousins is worth the money paid but 36 in August and his body isn’t what it was. Penix slots in close to league standard matured at 24 yrs old. Feels like a cousins fail safe.

[@MrYawwwn]

Dude was GIVING it to the falcons 😂🤣😂🤣

[@135incorporated9]

The Falcons are switching to a 3-4 defense. That is the part that is being completely overlooked. These people have no vested intrest in the Falcons. You don't win the draft. Last year there were 66 different starting quarterbacks and the year before that is was in the 50's. If we lose Kirk who is currently injured the season is completely done. So it doesn't matter what pass rusher you bring in.

[@patrousseau1828]

Dan O ran out of bounds with his take on the falcons. lol go Lions! Love this Lombo dude. Spot on.

[@jimmyispromo]

Lombardi Killin It 🔥 🔥 😂😂

[@jeffortman6395]

Honestly I laughed when I seen the pick 😂😂😂

[@jamesbenton4123]

Green Bay is the only team doing it correctly smh. Why can't you have a starter and draft someone to take over in a few years? How many QBs get drafted, start to soon , and are called a bust?

[@cumeshofmoab5338]

Finally someone who tells the truth!!! Have this guy on every show!!

[@davidc2838]

He's a blowhard and can't do crap without Brady!

[@MateoPCVazquez]

Did everyone forget the Eagles won the Super Bowl with a backup QB? But I understand everyone hates the Falcons. Plus the Falcons went 1-1 with the division with Ridder and also been competitive with top tier teams. GO DIRTY BIRDS!!! 🏈💯

[@TheMattTrakker]

Did they spend the 8th pick on that QB? They also had a better roster, something atlanta might be familiar with if they knew how to draft.

[@blapbIap]

Lombardi chose to speak nothing but facts

[@josephcurreri9289]

In Atlanta's defense, he's coming off of an Achilles injury and he is in the back end of his career. It is not out of the realm of possibility that Kurt gets hurt next season and is out for the season, it is also not out of the realm of possibility for Kirk to have two good years and then fall off the cliff. Personally I would have waited one more year and I wouldn't have used the first round draft pick I would have used the second but that's the most important position and if you think that he's the next guy, then you sign him and you hold on to him

[@JustinMaines]

This was a GREAT move by ATL. -if Cous goes down -a QB2 for $5 MIL, when free agents will cost them $30 MIL.

[@deanladue5367]

Or if Penix steals the show in preseason. I honestly see Atlanta starting him and forcing Cousins to accept a trade.

[@scottmoreland8002]

How do you force a trade on a player that is guaranteed $100:million? Kirk is getting paid regardless. ATL didn't think it through, but now they have to own it.

[@hughjazz17]

Mac jones Sam darnold Trey lance Carson wentz Zach wilson Jarett stidham Drew lock Jimmy G Josh Rosen All QBs available this off season for much less then 30 million. All with nfl experience also some of which were more highly regarded and more talented than penix. But a back up who could be the worst qb in nfl history is a good back up. Saying that from the stance of no nfl film on him sonits unknown what he will be.

[@JustinMaines]

@@hughjazz17 🤣 Yah, because all of the guys in the draft have NFL game film!🙄

[@hughjazz17]

@user-jf8tc9sc3r point is you talking like hes goated. He hasnt done anything. Hows zach wilson and trey lance or josh rosen? They were "franchise" guys before the draft. Now you wouldn't trust them to start a single game. Stop acting like atl has qb locked down for the next 15 years. They have penix whos gonna wait 2 years for his nfl tryout to prove hes not another trey lance. Carson wentz had the eagles qb room set for 15 years. Funny how hes not the qb there anymore and it hasn't been 15 years yet

[@jxxdeez]

So happy for Mike, the joy he gave me this season as a huskies fan is undeniable

[@Dr_Mega_G]

Josh Dobbs cooked them last year but backup QBs are hard to find 😭😭😭

[@slmm__6959]

And look what Josh dobbs doing now , they thinking about the future

[@TheMattTrakker]

@@slmm__6959 They'll need to be thinking about the future, they're all getting fired shortly.

[@CeeBee885]

Haha. Very impressive. I’ve heard some rants but this brings it to another level 😂

[@jhen0]

Penix takes over after 2 years at most. He’d be 26 which is not that old for a QB. Especially a guy who was only sacked 31 times in ~1,800 drop backs. Caleb Williams was sacked more in one season than Penix was in his entire college career.

[@tonyd3057]

How are williams 2 acls and shoulder in comparison😊??? Also, it doesn't change a single word Lombardi said.

[@jhen0]

@@tonyd3057 it does because he’s acting like the falcons are stuck with Kirk for 3 seasons, which as I explained is not true. 2 seasons max.

[@tonyd3057]

@jhen0 no it doesn't....you trying to sieze upon every syllable rather than the friggin point.

[@benisrood]

​@@jhen0 They are stuck with the full 130 million bag, genius. You think Cousins is worth that for two seasons?

[@jhen0]

@@benisrood only $100m was guaranteed which will mostly be paid in 2 seasons

[@teacherl8330]

Steve at PFF live defended the pick, i on youtube did likewise, now... hours later Dan Orlovsky... in MLB you draft your 2nd pitcher before your first outfielder, every single year. This ain't an issue. You don't win it all without a great at that position!

[@christianc2901]

oh my god mike lombardi woke up & chose violance 😭😭😭

[@carlosreyes3949]

They made the pick to keep a other teams away from Penix and he’s a good trade value player now if Kirk absolutely balls out!

[@gqbertce]

😂look When they did this to Aaron Roger's, he went for back-to-back MVP seasons. Maybe that's what they were thinking.

[@Paula-mv8im]

From an article by Alec Lewis….”After years of self-criticism, Kirk Cousins is trying to chill out”….When Kirk was with the Vikings, he was telling his back-up, Sean Mannion, about his experience on the scout team at Michigan State, when defensive linemen would spear him in the back and safeties would pummel him into the grass. Mannion thought that was barbaric. But for Kirk, it motivated him even more. Pat Narduzzi’s defense thrived on bringing down the quarterback at all costs. The ferocity of the Spartans’ defense woke up something inside the quarterback, who described his frame of mind during those practices as “scorched earth. Kirk told Mannion that “The way I’m wired is, if you want to do that, I’m going destroy you.” Kirk is obviously pissed off about the pick. Kirk will help Penix but he also is gonna go scorched earth to silence the doubters that he deserves to be QB1 for many years. At his core, Kirk is a fiery competitor. We don’t get the “You Like That!!!” game unless he cared about overcoming doubt by winning. Rodgers still left but he had already been with the Packers for 15 years when Love got drafted, unlike Kirk. Say the Falcons do "win now" the next two years....you're gonna kick the guy that got you there to the curb (that was just signed) and play an unproven QB and expect that success to continue? And it's not like Penix is the next Mahomes. He's far more likely to be a bust. And that's if he stays healthy. He torn his ACL twice, had injuries to both shoulders and hurt his ankle.

[@trecooper8978]

Lombardi was a GM for 2 seasons with the Browns and drafted LB Barkevious Mingo with the 6th pick in 2013 and CB Justin Gilbert and Johnny Manziel in 2014 with the 8th and 22nd picks but have the nerves to try and clown people. Amazing!

[@XxDanny80xX]

Falcons think they have Joe Montana at quarterback now and saving Steve Young later

[@Paula-mv8im]

I think the Falcons think they have the next Mahomes.

[@David.Chasteen]

Best Lombo moment ever, the Rolex quote is all-time 😂

[@robertovaladez1685]

Cousins should ask for a trade to the RAIDERS! 🤣😂🤣😂

[@tonyd3057]

I think with bowers and adams...many qbs will....or try to come out of retirement

[@richardmoon7713]

If they're (The Raiders) having to depend on a QB coming out of retirement then they're gonna be picking first next year. Their O line blocking is a huge weakness on the team and any previously retired QB won't last playing behind that line. It doesn't matter who's playing WR, TE, or a hybrid combo of both positions, if the QB doesn't have time to get the ball out because of a porous OL they'll never be able to catch what the QB is unable to throw. You could have prime Jerry Rice, Randy Moss, and Michael Irvin playing WR on your team but if your QB is recently unretired and playing behind the current Raiders O line they won't be catching anything other than the reality hit of knowing that they're in for a very long and very painful season full of many losses to come....

[@tonyd3057]

@@richardmoon7713 they've had a solid draft so far....jpj will help that line a great deal.

[@Authentic1874]

✌️ bye we’ll be fine

[@chazzhammer425]

Atlanta should've just traded for Justin Fields with a 5th/6th rd pick and drafted Penix at #8 and spent the money on free agents. Those two QB's could've just battled it out for the starting job.

[@joeg.273]

Lombo!!!! His hair almost flew off his head!!!! 😂

[@johnmaxwell1356]

I think they picked Penix up so that he could sit for 1-2 years behind Cousins. Let him learn and develop. If Kirk gets hurt then you still have a good backup option. If, and when, Kirk retires then Atlanta still then has, perhaps, a franchise QB. Not a crazy plan.

[@clockwork1246]

The arguments for why ATL would take another qb still don’t explain penix over JJ. I’m a vikes fan though, so I’m glad they didn’t.

[@davidbreland5145]

🤣🤣🤣 JJ is not him

[@richarddavis4928]

The Falcons are racist. They don't pick white players.

[@richarddavis4928]

Because the Falcons are racist, they don't pick very many white players.

[@ajseker]

Cuz JJ can’t throw

[@cperkins5050]

If a college team can win by 30 without any special teams touchdowns and running 39 times in a row. JJ can be a game manager at best.

[@sizzyp3324]

Lombardo dunking on Dan-O is the best thing I’ve seen all Sunday today lol 😂

[@rolandcanchola3983]

This $hi+ is hilarious 🤡😹😹😹

[@AlchemyMinds]

You never pass up a great QB. He is the right fit for this franchise. Atlanta is gonna crush it - and the Falcons know what they saw in their picks. A QB - not armchair sportscaster QB’s maligning a franchise for their stealthy choices. They knew exactly what they are doing. Period!

[@Keith_No_Sweat]

We got two rolexes and we wearing both of them

[@gsp3428]

Bijan was the correct pick last year, he is a special talent.

[@southerngrailsauctions]

I'm confused to the idea that Atlanta shouldn't have made the pick because "they didn't win last year". What does one have to do with the other?

[@willault9120]

Technically 90 million guaranteed for the first two years.

[@alejandrocortes7110]

aint no way that pick makes sense no matter what anybody says lol

[@drob774ify]

If i was cousins talking to gm. Wtf are you doing😮man.....😅

[@jafopt]

If cousins takes them to the NFC championship game twice then maybe this is a bad pick. My opinion is this is has last contract and they need a successor.

[@royce3582]

Falcons fan here and I love our Penix pick. This was a high risk high reward long term play. Having cousins makes us a playoff team, but he’ll never take us to the promise land. I love that Penix can build up his body and learn behind Kirk. 2 years later take over that offense.

[@robertreyes4269]

Falcon fan as well. I agree with you.

[@thekingsson1757]

Yeah people over react because Atl didn’t behave like they assumed. To me it’s a genius move if Kurt plays well for Atl to get to the playoffs good. Penix will be starting at least by mid season next year. He can learn while we have a top 15 qb at the helm.

[@thish6201]

So you couldn't get another veteran Qb for Penix to learn from? What you are saying makes no sense. They wasted all that money when they could have given that money to other players instead of signing Cousins.

[@thekingsson1757]

@@thish6201 what other vet qb available that was better than Kirk nobody. Falcons need to win now and plan to win in the future. Smart move by them.

[@MrM-u3h]

​@thekingsson1757 They could have got Flacco, Tannehill or Russell Wilson on a vet minimum. All these guys were available at the time they signed Kirk.

[@str1cklybizn3ss67]

the best part of this is the comparison to stafford XD LIKE WHAT!?!?! lol. We watched that kid play in college and it wasnt even CLOSE to the Stafford level of play... even at that age.

[@95davidt1]

Cousins must regret his choice to sign there, over night a 4 years contract become at most 2 years before getting cut

[@eurofritz4617]

get cut, still collect your guaranteed money and then sign another guaranteed contract with another team, show me the money lol

[@S.C.-wo8hq]

Kirk doesn't have that many years in the tank. He's not Tom Brady. He'll be retired due to injury in two years.

[@davidc2838]

Have You NOT paid attention to his career?? Get the BAG!! Then move along. No worries...he's one of the Highest Paid QB's over the previous 5 or 6 years. He'll cry his way to the BANK!

[@MisterMooster]

Penix Jr will hold out until he is traded- he can't let Atlanta destroy his career, he has to hold out, this is b.s.

[@gardetto265]

Not gonna lie. I think penix is the best qb in the draft, regardless of his age

[@jasonhancock9458]

The Atlanta Falcons are not going all in to win now with Kirk Cousins. Terry Fontenot just wants to keep his job for as long as possible. I'm assuming he thinks he can keep his job as long as they win the weak NFC South and get bounced in the first round. I love Bijan and what Penix did in college, but RB's and backup QB's don't win championships.

[@JUANsoloATL]

Alot of ppl mad the falcons got a QB 4 other teams wanted 🤣🤣 Worry about REGULAR QB MONEY, worried about past injuries - aint it funny how, when he was at Washington it was a inspirational story, but when he get picked at 8 now his past injuries are a problem - And if MPJ doesn't start until his 26... Kurt Warner started at 27... Stop it

[@Akkbar21]

All these same media personalities will be praising them for this pick in 2-3 years. 😂

[@plausibledeniability8059]

It’s crazy they took Penix Jr. but a month ago they could have got Justin Fields for so cheap. Weird.

[@mattmann06]

So ATL didn't have CDub in their top 2 qbs in the draft. That draft pick makes perfect sense now. They don't know what they're doing. Lol

[@jasonmalin287]

Mike ain't playing😳🤯lol😂🤣😆too funny yo🤣😆🤣

[@jcruiz13]

Michael had to bring up the Raiders cause hes still mad they got rid of his son. 😂

[@biggtastee2401]

Way to go ATL. You created a distraction before your season even started. Now Kirk is gonna be looking over his shoulder until he leaves. I give him 2 years and he's gone.

[@deliriouswhome1]

2 years is all cousins is really worth, at this point. He's 35, coming off a Achilles injury. The deal was always going be only 2 seasons, that's why there opt out clause after 2026.

[@squaresided]

2 years is all I was expecting. Plus Kirk only has 1 playoff win. He needs the competition. Expensive regardless tho.

[@Akkbar21]

Teams used to do this kind of This all the time. Grow up nfl media.

[@romant7204]

Why is no one talking about if Kurk gets injured which is a high chance

[@howlbeast]

Why pay him 180M when he just got back from injury

[@nhd6128]

They've had the 8th overall pick since the regular season ended.. if they planned on taking a QB at #8, why give over $100mill guaranteed? What a waste of cap when you could fill needs.

[@romant7204]

Yeah, that part i dont understand

[@tonyd3057]

You could literally say that about any player....why didn't the chief trade up and draft a qb...or Baltimore?? They had way worse needs than a backup qb

[@rthilson]

Only Gutey gets it these guys are idiots

[@asacloutier7530]

1. Kirko aint winnin a chip. 2. He has a freshly connected achilles tendon. 3. He's about to be 36. 4. Penix was the best pure thrower in the league. 5. He can now sit behind a very competent starter in the NFL. 6. Profit.

[@TheMattTrakker]

You wasted the 8th pick, you're wasting 2 years of cheap qb contract, Penix has 2 torn acls, he sucks under pressure, got bailed out consistently by his WRs and is going to be at least 26 before he sees meaningful time. But enjoy that cope. Being a falcons fan, you must be addicted to it by now.

[@JonahJdawg]

Thank you Lombo, Fontenot has done nothing for us

[@jackoneill1336]

If you wanna know why Pat and his show are so successful when you get done watching this clip go see what Acho and crew had to say on Speak

[@HOV4N]

Falcons probably could’ve traded down, got more picks, and still get Penix. It’s a big reach at pick #8 for someone who won’t be starting for awhile.

[@deanladue5367]

But Las Vegas was prepared to move up for Penix.

[@edawg9962]

3 different teams were trying to move up and draft Penix

[@TheMattTrakker]

@@edawg9962 One team actively said that's bs. This is just more spin by ATL's fo to make themselves look less incompetent.

[@edawg9962]

@@TheMattTrakker whose that 1 team?.....what are you talking about?....as if there's not other teams

[@BowinHard]

I Lombardi being crazy insensitive and picking on Dan for farting in public as if Dan is his wife