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Looking back at Atlanta drafting Penix last year - Atlanta vindicated?
Posted on 4/25/25 at 8:25 am
Posted on 4/25/25 at 8:25 am
Cousins ended up not being the guy who could lead them to the playoffs, so it’s good they got a backup plan ready to go. Penix didn’t have to get thrown into the fire right away, but did play the final 3 games last year so he got a little experience under his belt.
Looking at this year’s draft, the QB class is bad. Most were saying they should have drafted a defensive player over Penix last year, but is there any doubt now they made the right call by getting their QB of the future last year? Atlanta was able to draft two defensive players in the first round this year.
Looking at this year’s draft, the QB class is bad. Most were saying they should have drafted a defensive player over Penix last year, but is there any doubt now they made the right call by getting their QB of the future last year? Atlanta was able to draft two defensive players in the first round this year.
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Posted on 4/25/25 at 8:26 am to Jon Ham
It was more to do with the Cousins contract. But yes, good move.
Posted on 4/25/25 at 8:27 am to Jon Ham
Is Chicago vindicated with their Caleb Williams pick as well?
Posted on 4/25/25 at 8:29 am to Jon Ham
It was the combo of them signing Cousins then drafting Penix a month later that was so questionable. It’s not like the front office inherited Cousins and his deal, they had just signed it.
Posted on 4/25/25 at 8:30 am to Jon Ham
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is there any doubt now they made the right call by getting their QB of the future last year?
Of course there’s doubt. Penix may be terrible and Atlanta could easily be in this situation against in 12 months unless they want to enter the Aaron Rodgers sweepstakes.
In hindsight, it wasn’t a bad move. Penix didn’t exactly look great, though. Not sure he warranted 1.08.
Posted on 4/25/25 at 8:30 am to Jon Ham
I’m not sure why people try to frame this whole argument around whether the Falcons should’ve picked a QB or picked a good one in Pennix
Atlanta was rightfully crucified because they just gave a broke down Kirk cousins 100 mil GTD with 1 leg (and paid a draft pick because of the tampering) and immediately turned around to draft one of the more experience draftable QBs around that cycle. Thus making it a lose lose situation. Even if Pennix is the guy long term, you have thrown lead into his shoes by having that dead money from Kirk cousins and not being able to put that money to use around Pennix
And that above scenario is their best case scenario. That’s not vindication. That’s a silver lining
Atlanta was rightfully crucified because they just gave a broke down Kirk cousins 100 mil GTD with 1 leg (and paid a draft pick because of the tampering) and immediately turned around to draft one of the more experience draftable QBs around that cycle. Thus making it a lose lose situation. Even if Pennix is the guy long term, you have thrown lead into his shoes by having that dead money from Kirk cousins and not being able to put that money to use around Pennix
And that above scenario is their best case scenario. That’s not vindication. That’s a silver lining
Posted on 4/25/25 at 8:30 am to Jon Ham
I like to blast the Falcons whenever I can, but in hindsight, it was a good move in a strong QB class.
The Jalon Walker pick this year makes sense too.
Raheem Morris is a joke though so all of it is for naught.
The Jalon Walker pick this year makes sense too.
Raheem Morris is a joke though so all of it is for naught.
Posted on 4/25/25 at 8:30 am to Jon Ham
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Looking back at Atlanta drafting Penix last year - Atlanta vindicated?
The answer is the same as always, it was a smart pick if he's good, and a bad pick if he's not
Posted on 4/25/25 at 8:34 am to Jon Ham
I don't think you can say they are vindicated until we see if he works out or not. But sure, if they didn't draft one last year they probably would have in a weak class. Honestly I don't think that much more highly of Penix after 3 games than I do taking a swing at Dart or even Shedeur.
Posted on 4/25/25 at 8:39 am to wildtigercat93
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Atlanta was rightfully crucified because they just gave a broke down Kirk cousins 100 mil GTD with 1 leg (and paid a draft pick because of the tampering) and immediately turned around to draft one of the more experience draftable QBs around that cycle. Thus making it a lose lose situation.
No one knew whether Kirk had 2-3 strong seasons left in the tank. It was within the realm of reasonable possibility he would have still been a top 15 QB and you’d have the situation of having a top 15 QB for a couple seasons while you develop your QB of the future which is a great place to be in your QB room.
Had Kirk “lost it,” like he did, then you already have your backup plan in place and aren’t looking to have to find your QB in this shitty QB draft class.
Can you argue that the way they handled the QB room wasn’t at maximum financial efficiency? Sure. But that’s nitpicking.
Posted on 4/25/25 at 8:41 am to Jon Ham
The drafting of Penix was never the issue. Problem is they wasted a ton of money on the Cousins signing so they don't even have the benefit of having Penix on his rookie contract. Could have signed Darnold, Wilson, Fields or a plethora of other quarterbacks to start for a year if they wanted Penix to sit and learn.
Posted on 4/25/25 at 8:42 am to Jon Ham
It wasn’t about pennix for me but the cousins deal.. you sign a guy for nearly 200million and lose the value in a 1st rd qb pick
Posted on 4/25/25 at 8:43 am to Jon Ham
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No one knew whether Kirk had 2-3 strong seasons left in the tank. It was within the realm of reasonable possibility he would have still been a top 15 QB and you’d have the situation of having a top 15 QB for a couple seasons while you develop your QB of the future which is a great place to be in your QB room.
This is also a bad outcome which is the point
Having an old vet clogging the lane for your cheap 26 YO rookie QB is not good. You burn the time you have to build around his contract and he can’t get on the field to get developed and good luck figuring out his contract situation if he had a Daniel jones level season his first year out there
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Had Kirk “lost it,” like he did, then you already have your backup plan in place and aren’t looking to have to find your QB in this shitty QB draft class.
Yes which is why you don’t sign Kirk cousins. I’m not sure you are understanding the point that the criticism revolves around cousins and not Pennix.
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Can you argue that the way they handled the QB room wasn’t at maximum financial efficiency? Sure. But that’s nitpicking.
That’s like the entire job of a front office.
Posted on 4/25/25 at 8:51 am to graychef
quote:Is Penix going to be good?
But yes, good move.
Posted on 4/25/25 at 9:45 am to wildtigercat93
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Even if Pennix is the guy long term, you have thrown lead into his shoes by having that dead money from Kirk cousins and not being able to put that money to use around Pennix
Cousins contract was only 4 years and now 3 years left depending on when/if they cut him they would have a 1 year bad cap hit maybe another with some dead money. It’s really not the albatross people make it out to be. Drafting Penix gave the 2 options only needed 1 to work out.
Posted on 4/25/25 at 9:55 am to wildtigercat93
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That’s like the entire job of a front office.
Sure, but the reaction last year was as if it was a historically bad decision and not just a decision that could be nit-picked if you wanted to.
Posted on 4/25/25 at 9:58 am to Jon Ham
Nitpicking? That’s the whole criticism.
Posted on 4/25/25 at 10:02 am to TheWalrus
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Nitpicking? That’s the whole criticism.
I agree it’s a nitpick, but the negative reaction at the time was like they selected a fullback with their first pick.
Posted on 4/25/25 at 10:30 am to Jon Ham
The Cousins contract is what made that pick a bad one but I’m sure they are still happy with it because of the reasons you gave.
Posted on 4/25/25 at 10:40 am to Jon Ham
quote:not really your biggest advantage is winning with a QB on a rookie deal window. The Falcons absolutely slaughtered that situation with signing cousins, It’s not about drafting Penix because he could turn out to be a solid player it’s just you burned a solid 4-5 year window of making big free agents signings or trades at other positions of need with that cousins contract.
Can you argue that the way they handled the QB room wasn’t at maximum financial efficiency? Sure. But that’s nitpicking.
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