There's no precedent for a team guaranteeing $100 million to one QB and drafting another so high in the same offseason. Will it work?
A year ago, the Falcons were criticized for not doing enough to improve at quarterback, but did Atlanta go too far to the other extreme on Thursday night? Convincing fans that taking Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. at No. 8 overall was the right call will be one challenge for the Falcons, but the more immediate concern is smoothing it over with Kirk Cousins, who was signed to a $180 million contract just last month.
called it 'a shocking pick,' leading Mel Kiper's list of 'head-scratching moves' for the first round. The Ringer gave the Falcons a 'D-minus' for the pick, calling it a 'bona fide stunner.' The Athletic gave it a C, USA Today a C-minus, and NFL Network gave it a C, calling it 'one of the riskier draft picks in recent memory.
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