Falcons' controversial selection of Michael Penix Jr. was 'very smart,' Michael Vick says

The Atlanta Falcons shocked the world on draft night when they selected Michael Penix Jr. with the eighth overall pick. They made the pick roughly six weeks after they gave Kirk Cousins a four-year, $180 million contract, with $100 million guaranteed. Cousins said he didn't exactly expect his potential replacement to be drafted so early in the draft, and many were wondering why the Falcons planned for the future when they have a playoff-ready team.

It seems like the Falcons are taking the Green Bay Packers' route, and one legendary Falcons quarterback is all right with the move. Michael Vick gave props to Cousins in a recent interview with Fox News Digital but also knows the importance of planning for what's next. 'I think it’s the right move for the future. It’s not a rush to get Michael Penix out on the field,' Vick said. 'At some point, he’ll be ready.

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