The Atlanta Falcons shocked the world on draft night time once they chosen Michael Penix Jr. with the eighth general choose.
They made the choose roughly six weeks after they gave Kirk Cousins a four-year, $180 million contract, with $100 million assured.
Cousins mentioned he did not precisely count on his potential substitute to be drafted so early within the draft, and lots of have been questioning why the Falcons deliberate for the longer term once they have a playoff-ready crew.
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Michael Penix Jr., left, and Michael Vick pose for a photograph at SiriusXM at Tremendous Bowl LVIII Feb. 8, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Cindy Ord/Getty Photos for SiriusXM)
It looks like the Falcons are taking the Green Bay Packers’ route, and one legendary Falcons quarterback is all proper with the transfer.
Michael Vick gave props to Cousins in a latest interview with Fox Information Digital but additionally is aware of the significance of planning for what’s subsequent.
“I feel it’s the suitable transfer for the longer term. It’s not a rush to get Michael Penix out on the sphere,” Vick mentioned. “In some unspecified time in the future, he’ll be prepared. However proper now, you bought an excellent quarterback in Kirk Cousins who can transfer the chains and offer you an opportunity to win each Sunday, Monday and Thursday. I feel that’s all you’ll be able to ask for. However it was very strategic by the Falcons and really good.”
Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) of the Atlanta Falcons with quarterback Kirk Cousins (18) throughout offseason exercises on the Atlanta Falcons’ coaching complicated Might 14, 2024, in Flowery Department, Ga. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Photos)
Penix lately mentioned he seemed as much as Vick rising up, and once they met lately, Vick offered some recommendation.
“To have the ability to get to know Michael Penix, he’s tremendous cool. Us having that lefty connection may be very cool. We’ve simply talked about what’s to come back, the right way to be ready. That’s crucial factor for him, proper now, studying the right way to be the last word teammate and consummate professional,” Vick mentioned.
Final season, Washington’s reign over the Pac-12 continued. Penix threw for 4,903 yards with 36 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. His efforts with a high-octane offense led to a nationwide championship look, although Michigan defeated Washington.
Penix additionally has an damage historical past earlier than even taking an NFL snap.
The Atlanta Falcons’ first-round draft selection, quarterback Michael Penix Jr., holds a Falcons jersey throughout a information convention April 26, 2024, in Flowery Department, Ga. (AP Photograph/John Bazemore)
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He’s torn his proper ACL twice, as soon as in 2018 and as soon as in 2020 with Indiana, and he had a fractured clavicle in 2019 and an A/C joint separation in 2021.
Fox Information’ Scott Thompson contributed to this report.
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