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The Atlanta Falcons made arguably the most stunning pick throughout the entire 2024 NFL Draft when they selected Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. at No. 8 overall. While the club was certainly in need of a QB upgrade entering this offseason, it seemed like they already answered that question when they inked veteran Kirk Cousins to a $180 million deal in free agency. To make matters even more awkward, the Falcons front office only informed Cousins of the Penix pick moments before they put it in.
Following the pick, Cousins was reportedly said to be ‘shocked” and “disappointed” about the decision. More recently, the veteran gave a more mellow answer, telling the “Bussin’ With the Boys” podcast that he has no beef with the organization about the pick. That said, he did give a peculiar answer when meeting with the media during his Tuesday presser during the Falcons offseason program.
Specifically, Cousins was asked if he would’ve signed with the Falcons had he’d known they would’ve drafted a quarterback as high as they did.
“I don’t really deal in hypotheticals,” he answered. “You know, we could go down that path for a long time in a lot of ways. It just doesn’t do us any good, so I’m excited for this opportunity I have. I think it’s a real privilege to be a quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons, and I’m trying to make good on the opportunity that they’ve given me with the way I work each day and the way we play this fall.”
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Author : Tyler Sullivan
Publish date : 2024-05-14 19:20:50
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