The Atlanta Falcons shocked the NFL world on Thursday night time when the crew chosen quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 decide within the NFL Draft simply weeks after signing Kirk Cousins to an enormous contract.
Former NFL participant Ross Tucker, who can also be an analyst for CBS, appeared on “The Dan Patrick Show” on Friday and tore into the Falcons for making the decide. He referred to as the decide “egocentric” and “disrespectful.”
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Atlanta Falcons first spherical draft selection quarterback Michael Penix Jr., speaks throughout a information convention Friday, April 26, 2024, in Flowery Department, Ga. (AP Photograph/John Bazemore)
“When unsure, within the NFL, in my expertise, search for the decision-makers to make selections that they consider is of their finest curiosity for his or her job safety, and/or job preservation,” Tucker defined. “And I consider, in some unspecified time in the future, the Falcons’ GM, Terry Fontenot, and the pinnacle coach, Raheem Morris, have been speaking, they usually realized, ‘Hey, we’re in all probability gonna be fairly good the subsequent couple years, with Kirk Cousins. The NFC South’s not that nice. We will likely be within the combine, perhaps we’ll win the division, be within the playoffs.
“But when we get a man like Penix now, then, Yr 3, perhaps Yr 4, we have now a succession plan in place,’ to the purpose the place Arthur Clean isn’t gonna hearth them earlier than Penix has no less than one 12 months, perhaps even two.”
Tucker added that he believed the Falcons brass “purchased themselves a four-year runway” to see what they might do.
Atlanta Falcons first spherical draft selection quarterback Michael Penix Jr., holds a Falcons jersey throughout a information convention Friday, April 26, 2024, in Flowery Department, Ga. (AP Photograph/John Bazemore)
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“I believe it’s egocentric, and that is coming from a former participant’s perspective, I believe it’s borderline disrespectful,” he added. “I believe it’s one of many worst strikes I’ve seen in a very long time. . . . I believe it’s a egocentric transfer by the GM and head coach, that’s my learn on it from a participant’s perspective.”
Cousins was reportedly advised of the decide when it was occurring.
Penix stated later Friday he heard from Cousins and Falcons legend Michael Vick after he was chosen.
He added he felt comfy working behind Cousins.
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins speaks throughout a information convention Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in Flowery Department, Ga. Cousins has one playoff victory in his lengthy profession. The Falcons are betting no less than $100 million that he is the man who can cause them to the primary Tremendous Bowl title in franchise historical past. (AP Photograph/Mike Stewart)
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“I do know I’m going to place in a ton of labor to ensure at any time when I do step on that area it’s not going to be a beat missed,” he stated.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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