The Falcons shocked the world tonight when they drafted Michael Penix. After a ton of speculation about whether Atlanta would take a defender or trade back and acquire more picks, Terry Fontenot and Raheem Morris take a quarterback in their first draft together.
Blank appeared just as confused as everyone else about the pick of Penix at No. 8.
Insider Ari Meirov explains why the Atlanta Falcons selection of QB Michael Penix Jr. is in the mold of Green Bay Packers star Jordan Love. Atlanta is expected to start Kirk Cousins for at least two seasons, but team leaders view Penix Jr.
When NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell read Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr.’s name off the Atlanta Falcons’ draft card, lots of jaws hit the floor.
Can Seattle keep it going? Will there be any further separation in the middle of the pack? And will things get even worse for struggling traditional powers like Green Bay? Let’s get to the games.
Atlanta Falcons and react to the shocking news that Michael Penix Jr. was the eighth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
The line for quarterbacks taken in the first round of the NFL Draft was 4.5, albeit at significant juice. Who would have thought, though, that that the over would hit within the first 10 picks.
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The Atlanta Falcons take Washington QB Michael Penix, Jr. with the eighth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
The Falcons had their top pick for edge-rusher in their hands at No. 8 overall, but like a 28-3 lead in a Super Bowl, they blew it.
Many teams have justified offseason hype, but summer buzz can lead to bitter disappointment. Other squads have failed to either live up to expectations or keep up with their previous pace, leading to missed opportunities and/or sweeping changes.
The pick was not just surprising because many mock drafts didn’t have this prospect going in the top 10, but also because of who the Falcons already have at that position.
It didn't make much sense, and the internet reacted about how you'd expect.
The Atlanta Falcons signed an aging veteran quarterback, Kirk Cousins, in free agency. They drafted an older quarter prospect with the No. 8 pick–Michael Penix Jr.
With about six hours before the NFL Draft, it’s the Wild Wild West on social media. We have NFL insiders continuing to link the Falcons to Michael Penix despite just handing Kirk Cousins $180 million in free agency.
The Atlanta Falcons solved their problem at quarterback by signing Kirk Cousins in free agency last month, and general manager Terry Fontenot is thrilled to have him aboard.
The Falcons finished the 2023 season in the same position they had in the two seasons prior under Arthur Smith — 7-10 with the 8th overall pick. It was another mediocre campaign, and it cost Smith his job.
We know the Falcons will mull potential trades during tonight’s first round of the NFL Draft. Terry Fontenot confirmed he’s received a ton of calls about moving down the board as an unprecedented offensive class comes through.
The Atlanta Falcons are expected to be in the clear, for now. According to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, the league is still reviewing possible tampering
After a grand 15-year-long career, which is highly regarded as Hall of Famer worthy, Matt Ryan has officially retired from the NFL, at the age of 38. The
Arthur Blank said he did not believe the Falcons tampered with Kirk Cousins, but it does seem likely the team will face a punishment of some sort in the wake of its high-profile quarterback addition.
The QB played for the Falcons for 14 seasons after the team drafted him with the No. 3 overall pick in 2008.
Former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan made a video to announce his retirement as a player in the NFL. The Falcons legend is hanging up his cleats after a 15-year playing career.
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