Day 1 of the 2024 NFL draft has concluded and it didn’t disappoint. Up till the eighth total decide, the draft had been going fairly chalk. Then the Atlanta Falcons shocked the league by taking quarterback Micheal Penix Jr. eighth total. There’s been a lot controversy on this decide so let’s have a look and see what this decide is actually all about.
The Good
Penix is an outstanding prospect and undoubtedly worthy to go first spherical. Penix has the rocket arm and athleticism to justify taking him prime 10.
An underrated a part of the decide is letting Penix sit behind Cousins for a yr or two the determine issues out as a backup. Penix may be taught lots from a veteran QB in Kirk Cousins and will little question change lots of minds coming into Atlanta.
The Center
The one drawback with taking Penix this early is the opposite candidates on the board. Dallas Turner, Laiatu Latu, Rome Odunze have been all on the board however as an alternative you get crucial place a few picks earlier. Importantly, the projected spot for Penix was late first spherical possibly even late second. Nonetheless, the Falcons obtained their man and are able to roll.
The Dangerous
Kirk Cousins doesn’t appear to be to proud of the decide. The Falcons referred to as Cousins earlier within the week and knowledgeable him they’d be taking a quarterback within the later rounds. Naturally, Cousins was shocked when Penix was taken at eighth. Cousins was “shocked on the information” per ESPN’s Dianna Russini.
This very a lot appears to be like like Terry Fontenot attempting to clarify himself #Falcons #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/1vl7CgIrfV
— Cody Chaffins (@CodyChaffins) April 26, 2024
This most likely isn’t the best signal contemplating the group simply paid Cousins 100 million assured to return play quarterback for them. This might play out like one other Jordan Love state of affairs the place Atlanta retains Penix of their again pocket for years.
Total, I feel the great trumps the unhealthy by a small margin and provides the Atlanta’s fanbase one thing to stay up for. The query now stays: Will Kirk Cousins keep wholesome?
