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@Name-jw4sj

27 күн бұрын

Falcons fans have been suffering. Terry can't draft.

@realjcoop182

27 күн бұрын

As a Giants fan I really want to hear that Nabers take. Too bad Trash Can Dan is the QB and we lost Saquon.

@user-nt4mu8xf7o

26 күн бұрын

love the flacons

@choosecarefully408

22 күн бұрын

Bo Nix? So far, JJ McCarthy has had 2 Great Games & everyone thinks he's NFL-ready. Nix has had 2 great _season_ & everyone's convinced he's gonna be a dud. I'll check out *your* take.

Reminder that Kyle Pitts is younger than Michael Penix Jr

@ThinkingFootball

27 күн бұрын

This is such a wild stat

@falcon1378

27 күн бұрын

@@ThinkingFootballMaster Teague and Penix are the same age, dude Graduated in 2021 😭

@supremecoby2588

27 күн бұрын

Dude wtf are you talking about they’re both born in 2000 and Penix Jr. is only 5 months apart from Kyle when it comes to turning 24 so basically they’re the same age

@Jon23189

27 күн бұрын

@@supremecoby2588which means he’s younger?

@onmywayup94

27 күн бұрын

@@supremecoby2588so you’re agreeing that Pitts is still younger?

Accuracy can be improved through training. Fast and accurate reading will be improved through film room, development, and coaching. The only true gamble is Penix's durability/availability. Then again, injury is a matter of sheer luck or lack thereof (Watson, Murray, Rodgers, Burrow), and quickly forgotten if not forgiven (Lamar, Tua) when all goes well. Thanks a million for the best educational vids.

@Atlantawaves00

26 күн бұрын

aaron rogers bro

@Icanthearyou202

26 күн бұрын

He wasn't hurt at all at U-Dub but go off

@jamesabc372

21 күн бұрын

Penix jr looks pretty accurate to me, the last 2 yrs and he was throwing 150 more passes per yr than the other "top" QBs.

People act like Penix is gonna start when there's plenty of qbs like Pickett and Wilson that should've stayed in the bench their rookie years

@Name-jw4sj

27 күн бұрын

What is staying in the bench going to accomplish?

@spunkush

27 күн бұрын

I think guys should stay in collehe longer. These QBs need reps and NFL reps are great, but it can be short-lived.

@ThinkingFootball

27 күн бұрын

There is so much to be gained! Firstly, I don't know if you've ever tried to read an NFL playbook - but the complexity ramps up exponentially. Understanding pass protections, hot reads and new route concepts at the pro level doesn't happen overnight, no matter how intelligent you are - I watch tape for a living and am still regularly confused by things NFL teams do - this shit is COMPLEX. And that's only your own playbook - the looks defenses are giving you are much more complex than what anyone really runs in college (okay theres probably like 5-8 teams running this stuff, but it's not many) - NFL teams are also much better at game planning specifically for what you are - regularly morphing week to week - that's a hell of a lot to put on a rookie. Oh, and that guy who was top of the scouting report to look out for in college? Well you now have 11 of those hunting you down, trying to pick you off, and put you in the dirt - Don't ruin a rookies confidence by chucking them in too early.

@ThinkingFootball

27 күн бұрын

@@spunkush If Penix stayed in college any longer he'd be doing a PHD

@Name-jw4sj

27 күн бұрын

​@@ThinkingFootball Desmond Ridder set in the bench for about a year and how did that work out? Almost every QB I heard has said reps are more important than sitting on the bench. Matt Ryan has said that, Romo said that, Brady, Manning, Kurt Warner, etc.

I think it was a good pick, literally EVERY qb had flaws. Even Mahomes coming out out of college, there were lots of questions about his accuracy

@ligmaemperor7064

25 күн бұрын

i totally get the falcons picking a qb at 8 even though it still would have been much better if they held off and took edge. however... why penix??? the whole deal with him coming into the draft is that he was a guy that was NFL ready that you could pick and immediately expect at least passable play. if your plan coming into the draft is to take a developmental QB, why not go for mccarthy, who is younger, more mobile (ik penix ran a 4.5 40 but theres no shot teams are letting him run with the injury history he has), and has a lot more room to grow ill admit im not as high on penix as a lot of people seem to be but misgivings about his true talent level and the fanclub hes developed aside, it was a stupid pick based on who penix is strictly as a prospect and who was available for the falcons to take

@Cjhilly

25 күн бұрын

U lost all credibility when u mentioned JJ McCarthy 😂 Just stop it lol. The only thing going for JJ is his age, it’s a reason why he is the handoff king

Penix didn't put much scrambling on tape, but when you dig in and you find some of the times he threw on the run, and you look at his 40 time at the Combine which was 4.5 and change, he has the ability make things happen with his feet. He had three very important scrambles for first downs against Texas and the sugar bowl. It's definitely not his bread and butter, but I don't think coaches care too much about that, because takes so few sacks because he's very good at moving in the pocket and getting the ball out. If Kirk wasn't there, Atlanta would be such a perfect landing spot for him. I think the Falcons are going to move on from Kirk next off season if they can. As soon as Kirk spilled the beans about tampering, I think that's when the Falcons began thinking about life beyond Kirk. And they're going to want to get a pick for him next year because they're going to lose a pick for him next year.

@holyshit860

26 күн бұрын

they're locked into kirk for 2 years with that guaranteed money.

@kona7043

26 күн бұрын

​​@@holyshit860wouldn't be the first time that a team cuts or trades their starting QB even with guaranteed money.

@holyshit860

26 күн бұрын

@@kona7043 oh i understand that, but terry fontenot may as well resign if it gets to that point messing with owners pockets like that.

@byrronmobley1602

26 күн бұрын

Kirk has a no trade clause in his contract. He'd have to waive it for a trade to even happen. And if he's on the market how much do the Falcons honestly believe they'll get back? They are stuck with him for 2 years minimum

@Truthbomber1

26 күн бұрын

​@@kona7043It would be the first time they cut someone that was owned 50mil 💸

Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson both improved their accuracy in the NFL.

@stephenwebb9882

26 күн бұрын

Lamar's jump from college was mostly by having a new set of receivers that didn't drop everything, but yes Allen's accuracy went up a good ten points in the pros.

@samuelellis9051

26 күн бұрын

they didn’t have 6 years of college to get better at it tho

@ourvaluesarewhoweareinadem4093

26 күн бұрын

@@stephenwebb9882 I don't think you know what accuracy is. Has nothing to do with drops.

@TheUndefeatedOfTheEast

26 күн бұрын

Allen's accuracy improved after 2 or 3 years. The concerning thing from some of this game film is his accuracy was rushed from a clean pocket

@ThinkingFootball

26 күн бұрын

Lamar has always had an accurate arm - his accuracy at Louisville was excellent placement wise, but as previous comments say, he suffered from a lot of drops Josh Allen drastically changed his mechanics year 1 to 2

Everyone is destroying this pick but if Cousins goes down week 5 the Falcons look like geniuses . Ask the Jets, Cardinals, Vikings etc what happens when you're main stud goes down

@byrronmobley1602

26 күн бұрын

If your starting QB goes down for the majority of the season your screwed either way.

@t4d0W

19 күн бұрын

The Penix pick really isn't an issue even if it was a reach at 8. The problem is Blank is mega paying a dude with Kirk for at least 2 seasons and then having an expensive back up. Hell if the owner/GM was alright getting a real bridge QB solution and taking Penix, that would be a good usage of resources. The Falcons roster still have holes to improve but they can't focus on that having money tied up in the wrong way. Of those teams you mentioned when their QB went down, Cards still have more holes to fill so GM Monti will wheel and deal again in 2025 to get better talent around the team. Vikings got bad enough to get a high pick to deal out *AND* and get their developmental QB and a potential EDGE starter. All while having a bridge QB prove to be a solid starter under a working offensive coach. Their process has solid and still helps improve the roster AROUND the QB in the present and future.

The answer is "genius". Im a Bucs fan, so dont act like this is bias. Penix is elite talent.

If Cousins gets injured, again, then the falcons had no acceptable backup. Pennix can be a backup and also the QB of the future in a couple of years.

Penix seems like a great quarterback. It seems kind of odd to go after Cousins and draft him though. They might have been better off getting a cheaper veteran for him to sit behind for a year or two.

@ThinkingFootball

27 күн бұрын

All good quarterbacks cost the same! If you want a top 12~ QB (which you absolutely do) you have to pay for it.

@benmckinney2941

27 күн бұрын

Oh yeah,I see your point. But how long do they plan on him being the backup? That's what confused me. It seems like they would focus on helping Cousins now, or building for Penix and the future. ​@ThinkingFootball

@mitchweber7868

27 күн бұрын

​@@benmckinney2941 like he said play cousins for two years and then let penix step in, see how he does and go from there. I don't see why these guys can't be developed because they're older?? Unless it's accuracy like he said that makes more sense.

@MrDemo-mr3tu

27 күн бұрын

Also, something else not talked about is if the falcons go for a cheap vet (ie. Minshew, Brissett), the rest of the league knows for sure they are still in the qb market and teams would’ve probably been even more aggressive in jumping in the draft to get him.

@derrellleggett8399

26 күн бұрын

Also, remember that the falcons have an OC who has NEVER called an NFL game. Would you also want to throw a rookie QB in with that? As Kirk has some familiarity with the expected offense, he'll be better able to aide in teaching and implementing this offense than Penix would. And Penix will be able to learn from the ground up.

65% accuracy both seasons at Washington. That doesn’t scream red flag to me. Better than Mahomes and Josh Allen in college.

The Stupid love was paying Cousins all that money. He's coming off a massive injury

Love this deep dive

I like that he's not playing right away so he have ample opportunity to correct the flaws in his game. Then it'll be up to the OC to highlight his strengths.

Falcons might not have a 1st round pick in 2025 as a penalty for tampering with Cousins, so if they wanted to take their future QB with that pick, they’re just doing it a year early. One year less on a rookie contract is nothing if you think he’ll be your guy for the next 10-12 years once he gets to start. An odd pick but I see the reasoning- I just don’t think it was on anyone’s radar

@countonnate

27 күн бұрын

I haven't seen much talk about it, but I wonder how soon the Falcons started thinking about life after Kirk after he immediately spilled the beans on tampering. I could easily see them trading Kirk after this year as long as doesn't have a terrible season.

@maskedman5657

27 күн бұрын

I was thinking this too but at the same time... Just pick a QB later? Even a mid round QB has a better chance of improving under Kirk Cousins.

@john-paulross2087

26 күн бұрын

KC has a no trade clause in that contract as well? Yikes?

@john-paulross2087

26 күн бұрын

No trade clause in Cousins contract? Yikes?

@hugeboi3669

26 күн бұрын

They'll lose a third. Don't listen to Florio or anybody that says they'll lose a first

As a Falcons fan....I must say I'm loving every minute of this. It is too funny to me how the Falcons of all teams drafting a QB is causing such a stir 😂 🤣. My goodness. Listen, folks, God bless yall. But all folks in the A know is.... Damn "Shaft" just landed in the Chocolate City.... with a Golden Arm!!! It's up! 😂 You all can be perplexed, dumbfounded, a taken back, confused, and lost for words all yall want. "Shaft" is in Chocolate City. Let's go!!!

@theeditorrestrial

26 күн бұрын

Yeah no kidding...commentators are gonna yap about this into the first regular season game.

@batboy555

10 күн бұрын

Worked for GB.

Rome said he cut his route off as soon as he saw the broken coverage at 9:15. I’d label that one more of a miscommunication

Love the pick

Thinkingfootball... Have you scouted williams, Daniels, maye like you have with Penix in this video? Interested to hear where you think penix stacks up with these guys. I've heard severl nfl teams had penix as their qb 2

@ThinkingFootball

25 күн бұрын

Check the rest of the channel

It's SMART...moving on.

Penix is that good. If you're winning you wont ever get the chance to draft a player of that level when that bum cousins leaves.

He reminds me of a baseball pitcher who likes to whip his arm around his torso to get that extra spin rate, the release has to be perfect or you're going to miss the target. It's probably also going to result in fatigue on his joints. I would like to see him drive with his feet through his right shoulder instead of the left. It would result in a shower ball, but give him a much larger window for his release point. I hope he works it out, but I think he's a reach even before the 2nd round. That high of a pick you have to be certain that his extension will be top 5 money AND it will be a good investment. I would not bet my job on that. Also, "RPO-heavy" is the TV Babysitter of offensive schemes, it's mean to engage and occupy without teaching you anything.

@averynw9180

14 күн бұрын

very good post except for the part saying you 'need to be certain of that high a draft pick' .....uh, when has anyone ever been certain in long term, deca-variable projections of athletes??? ... such a weird wrote phrase. Upside justifies the pick, whatever "sure" ilb is out there (not) they wouldn't have half the value of Penix if hits so yeah, high reward-acceptable risk. ALWAYS risk.

very much agree, frustrating as if he seriously played anywhere near the level he did against Oregon twice, we could have won natty comfortably. I give them some credit, but I think mainly Penix just missed open passes he normally made, we would have lost multiple times prior if he had played so poorly in many other games. Was hell of fun year though, just some unreal throws.

My main issue is definitely the allocation of resources. I hope it works out though, MPJ is definitely a dude I want to see succeed.

Extremely smart move to me. You’re gonna win now, and you’re going to win in the future… As a Vikings fan, Kirk cousins is exactly who he showed himself to be on that 4th & 7 play in the playoffs . You can’t win a Super Bowl with him, but he will never be bad enough to tank. You can get out of the Kirk cousins business after two years with a minimal dead hit, in an ever increasing salary cap league. Michael Penix Junior is in Atlanta, a team that is surrounded with a good offensive line and weapons that specifically fit his skill set… Which is the part I love the most. The move was definitely strange though, because somewhere between tampering with Kurt, cousins, and meeting with Michael Penny at the NFL, combine, the Falcons fell in love with the guy, I don’t think they would have tampered with Kirk cousins if they liked Michael Penick so much from the start. Somewhere along the line, the plan changed, and that can be concerning as a fan. But I think flexibility in your plan is a good quality to have as a front office, in addition, the concept of having a strong team first, while currently having the quarterback of the future on the roster, sitting and learning is a concept that has historically proven to work. So I like it a lot

@henrywallacesghost5883

27 күн бұрын

So you get an NFL ready quarterback and lose 2 years or more of his rookie deal and before that guarantee $100 million and tamper with a veteran qb and probably lose a top draft pick in 2025. Where are these good ideas? This only helps if something bad happens which is the 100 million qb plays like ass or gets severely hurt.

@shenders1960

27 күн бұрын

Either Kirk goes down again and they have an older more starting ready rookie QB to lean back on or I think Penix takes over some time through next season for Cousins to be cut or traded at the end of season 2. If you think next years rookie QB class stinks and you loved this guy then it makes a tonne of sense if all the QBs are being picked top 10. I feel like people overvalue the draft way too much. They will declare a teams season over if they dont pick according to ESPN mock draft when most of the time getting just 1 first year starter is a massive success. Free agency is far more important.

@romain8390

27 күн бұрын

@@henrywallacesghost5883 I think he gets even better by sitting. I don’t think he is better than cousins at this very moment. That’s why her cousins will start. You get a bigger return by letting him develop. That $100 million dealers heavily loaded… All the guarantees will essentially be paid out after 2025. And I think they are aware that they are not competing for Super Bowl this year or next year but if the Michael Penix hits, they can be contenders for the next 10 to 12 years after that

@mikevismyelement

26 күн бұрын

​@shenders1960 in what universe does him being older make him a better rookie QB? Brandon Weeden should've been the GOAT rookie of that was the case

@REDNEF_

26 күн бұрын

All of that is hoping he is not injury prone which 4 surgeries doesn’t help and they are making him wait until he is older he needs to play now

Falcons fans are going to love Penix once its his time to shine. He will have a similar career to Kirk and Matt Ryan so thats a good start, if he can win a Superbowl (he has the talent to do it) then he will be even more respected.. All this stuff right now is stupid because in a year or two or three from NOW, the Falcons will have an entirely different take and respect for the QB they currently have.

@t4d0W

19 күн бұрын

By two or three years from now Penix HAS To be the Falcons long term franchise answer at QB because his rookie contract will expire. Kirk/Ryan were young enough to get to their timelines by their talent when as third year starters they were getting PB considerations. By year five-six they started to hit their primes. Hell Washington franchised tagged Cousins TWICE until he finally became a free agent and got his long term deal with the Vikings.

Ain't nothing stupid about getting your future QB at least 2 years early. All that means is he will be ready to go when his time comes. Look at the dynamics of it, it was a strategic move.

Is it possible to do a Mahomes college tape analysis? It would be nice to have some reference point to compare other college talents to.

You bring up the old question of can you teach accuracy. Most coaches say no. Nonetheless, Penix's multiple injuries are a concern since NFL is ta big step up in weight and speed. Overall, it is a tough decision.

I love the pick

Not sure I appreciated just how good our line was. Rooting for Rosengarten and the polynesian

The problem is the Penix pick is a hedge. It doesn't really look good if he has to sit for four years and they have to extend him before they get to build without cousins.

@Glennweside

26 күн бұрын

He's not sitting 4 years 2 years tops

What if Penix ends up being the answer prior to the expiration of Cousins massive contract? Does that allow for a massive reduction of salary cap if that happens?

Smart

I don’t think drafting Penix was the issue I think why everyone is scratching their heads is y they paid to put Cousins under center with that huge contract all to draft a qb high in the draft. I do believe Penix could be a good qb.. ya he’s older and there are wholes in his game like every rookie that comes into the NFL .. if he buys n an coaches can develop an teach he could be a star. There’s no exact science when choosing a qb most of them don’t end up being a star.

We g on to the superbowl

Same age as the number 2 pick Jayden Daniel’s

Yk if he was only a 3 year college QB with no injuries and a high ceiling than it would make sense for him to sit n learn behind Kirk before becoming your franchise QB but drafting the OLDEST QB with 3 SEASON ENDING injuries just in college and a guy who has a higher floor than he does ceiling is an absurd risk.

@WillieBeamenApex

26 күн бұрын

yeah, why not take JJ then, who is extremely raw, but has all the tools and mentals, and just turned 21, it makes no sense. you literally have a guy who needs to sit and you're one of the few teams who could do it.

@t4d0W

19 күн бұрын

@@WillieBeamenApex See that would be the logical way to look at getting a 'developmental' QB. But the Falcons GM/staff fell in love with Penix within a short time of working him out.

Can we get shedeur breakdown ?

@ThinkingFootball

26 күн бұрын

When he leaves college yeah

Very Smart..the Media is behind on new realities in NFL.

I wouldn't call a competent pocket passer with some mobility gamble.😮

The good should've been Texas and the bad should've been the entire Michigan game. In Penix defense as great as his oline was it couldn't block Michigan. Vs Texas however Penix oline gave him 3.5 secs per dropback compared to only 2.5 sec vs Michigan. Huge difference. Penix needs an oline, clearly.

@jameshollister8294

15 күн бұрын

Most QB do Right

6:40 😮

As a saints fan it's smart 😎😎🤓

Why I’m reading about accuracy. His accuracy WAYY better than what we in Atlanta the last two years. And he gonna have a fresh arm in 2 years

Looks to be smart bold move move with low risk high reward

@acs78393

24 күн бұрын

There's no such thing as "low risk" when you're drafting a QB 8th overall.

Penix elite

Perfectly said. Was it dumb to sign a qb for 4 years to draft one? Yes but Penix is good and everyone is acting like they traded their first for a 7th rounder in 25 years.

It’s actually an anti-gamble. They’re talking all the risk out of the QB position in exchange for giving up all possible surplus value, at great opportunity cost.

Have to remember that these are grown men. If losing or struggling in your rookie season hurts your poor little confidence, then you were never going to be the guy anyways. The only way to adapt to the game speed is to play the game.

Great pick ATL.

Ain’t worried bout it. Just win A.

I think the gamble in a vacuum is sound especially 'investing' on a commodity in the NFL like a QB. But when you lay out the Falcons process, reaching for Kirk and the GMs/execs falling in love with Penix to reach for him, the gamble gets real sketchy. Apparently Blank didn't like watching the quality of QB play last season so he gets to love the idea that he spent big on Kirk and for a really expensive backup 'developmental' QB picked in the first round. I think Penix probably can turn to a starter sooner than McCarthy or Nix. But I'm not confident he earns his 2nd big payday from the Falcons unless its out of desperation. I'm still willing to hedge on the pick being justified if the rumors of tampering are true with how the Falcons got to sign Kirk and the penalty was not having a first pick in 2025.

Idk why ppl have a problem with the pick ,the problem was with giving cousins the inflated payday imo,..they've invested in a young qb that'll have a good offense when he's ready ....

My question is does Kirk Cousins have an injury clause? If he goes out there and gets smashed up in the first few games, then Penix Jr will step up

Regardless it’s poor management. Don’t sign cousins. That’s $40M/yr in talent you could have added to your team to support your rookie qb.

@jameshollister8294

15 күн бұрын

I think if they didn't get cousins they still might not have got a QB with all the rumors before draft

The Falcons took a gamble signing Kirk with a torn Aquilles, perhaps that recovery isn't as good as they thought and went for a QB that could be starting in a year. Penix will have some time to develop and improve his mechanics, but more than 2 years could too much time sitting

@t4d0W

19 күн бұрын

Yeah its ironic since of the QB prospects who are sit worthy, I feel Penix is solid after a year (JJ I feel maybe for 2 at best years) considering the roster on the offense. There are plenty of solid bridge QBs who can do that job. But Arthur Blank probably never wanted to pay any of them with how bad he had to watch Ridder/Heinecke played last season.

It's funny that everyone brings up his age, because the media has pounded this narrative. It's not like every 21-24 year old QB goes on to play for the same franchise for 10-15 years years. His age could be an advantage.

Will there be a Ricky pearsall video eventually?

@ThinkingFootball

27 күн бұрын

If there's enough demand for one I'll make one - but as he plays in the SEC it'd have to be Patreon only

@michaelwang5938

26 күн бұрын

Cool, thanks man! Would love to see one on him

He’s had 4 surgeries and is 23. If he waits 3 years to start he will be 26. I don’t see why this decision was made.

@Jjonescp3

24 күн бұрын

Watch the tape, this man found his targets often and willed a Washiton team that is not even ranked in the top 20 this year to the CF championship, if he plays 8-10 at a high level, he's worth the pick assuming he becomes eite.

@REDNEF_

20 күн бұрын

@@Jjonescp3 yes please go watch all the Rome odunze passes not the highlights watch every single pass thrown to Rome it’s miss after miss

@Jjonescp3

18 күн бұрын

@@REDNEF_ are you suggesting that this QB only has the highest amount of yards because he threw the most? Because that would be false. If you don't like him as a QB that's fine. I'm a Falcon fan and we have had much worse than Cousins and Penix the last few years. Let me be excited please

@REDNEF_

17 күн бұрын

@@Jjonescp3 you can be excited I just don’t see why get your future star that has that many injuries and he doesn’t start right away time is not going to help I just hoped for him really that he would start right away I feel like him waiting is detrimental to his career

@Jjonescp3

17 күн бұрын

@@REDNEF_ you could be correct, however I’ve watched lots of football and I’m more cases than not, QBs who sit develop better. Hopefully he sits for a year or two because Kirt plays lights out. We will see

To Penix credit he's been healthy the past 2 years. So hopefully that's a good sign but like you said how much more can a 26 year old college player improve

The Falcons created a problem in the locker room---we'll see how smart it is roster wise but I'm banking on "not very". They had their pick of any of the d-lineman and pass rushers (maybe even an offensive tackle which is something they definitely needed over a quarterback). I'm sure when Kirk Cousins is getting blasted off the edge and Kaleb McGary and Jacob Matthews are getting abused they'll be glad they passed up an offensive tackle! Grady Jarrett's been there since 2015--your telling me the Falcons couldn't have used Latu, Murphy, or Dallas Turner (all would have been available at #8)? If any of those 3 make any Pro Bowls or produce like the should (my money's on Murphy or Turner) than that'll just be more justification for cleaning house and firing Fontenot and Morris. This all presuming Penix doesn't get on the field---even if he DOES the Falcons are still weak and those needs were either defensive or offensive tackle...or pass rush. Kind of a luxury pick that should have been addressed later (if they wanted to take a hot at a quarterback to groom they could have got one later) when it really wasn't called for....but we'll see!

I don't know why people are so surprised with this pick. I doubt even Kirk believed he was the future of the Falcons and would be lucky to last beyond the first two years (where the 100m guarantee is and can be cut in the third with almost no cap). And if he is as good as so many love to claim him to be, we are not going to see a chance to draft a solid replacement QB without giving up a ton of draft pick to move back up. The falcons went after Kirk because they have the offensive tools now (they would have been a play off team last year with a good QB) and this pick will secure the position for the future. It's not like a pass rushing DE was suddenly going to make them a super bowl favorite...

can you do some defensive players

At the conclusion of bo nix video im interested to see you put out your final rankings now that your done the "Big 6" i personalyl have Caleb, drake, jayden. penix, nix mccarthy your shud be similar too

He was a reach according to the “experts, that ride each other”. I agree. However, Penix is going to be 🔥 for ATL! 💯

i guess penix panics.

Cousins has repeatedly put on tape how he can put up great numbers only to falter in big games. All while driving truckloads of cash to the bank. Atlanta made the right move to make sure they have a good backup QB to ride the bench and learn until it's time to pull Cousins when he shows any signs of choking.

Jayden Daniel’s video yet?

@ThinkingFootball

26 күн бұрын

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The only thing I dislike about the pick is the fact that the Falcons made it. They just paid Kirk Cousins a lot of money for four years. Why pay all that money for that amount of time and then draft his replacement a month later? It makes no sense from a business standpoint. The Falcons are continuing to show that they’ll never recover from 28-3.

It's not a bad choice if it wasnt the oldest god damn prospect with our EIGHT OVERALL PICK

It's good no tell how long kirk can play I'm thinking not at 40 year's old

Everybody saying the Falcons should have done with Cousins what the Jets did after signing Aaron Rodgers, hope and pray he doesn’t get hurt with no backup plan on a playoff ready team. 🙄 Signing a backup QB and expecting to win is dumber than drafting Penix. Cousins is aging and coming off a serious injury that may make him less mobile. Good win now decision by the Falcons 100%

Think if you had Desmond ridder

Kirk Cousins had a no trade clause in that contract! Yikes?

The only thing not to like about Penix is his throwing motion. It looks weird to me!

It's a gamble but i think it was the right move learning from Kirk could help him injurys the biggest question for pennix not talent

We are very excited to have Ryan Grubb over Shane Waldron.

Matthew 11:30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

Penix's strengths are essentially justin fields's weaknesses, Fields isnt good at throwing fast or making reads fast thats the only thing holding him back.

Teams have been looking for a franchise qb for over 30 years lol, I would have drafted Penix and JJ and had them both sitting behind Cousins🤣 we'll work on defense next year lol and ya'll can tell me I made a bad decision drafting Penix and JJ but I'm not getting fired over a qb, I'm with Raheem Morris on this one not like Kirk Cousins going to win a championship coming off a torn achilles with a mediocre defense.

Gave KC a no trade clause in that contract as well? Yikes?

Brilliant.

Oh but wasn’t your argument on earlier vids that teams need to take risks at qb? So that thinking only holds if you personally like that prospect or not. The industry doesn’t work that way, either you agree with the strategy of taking QBs with high draft capital or you agree with the strategy of building talent on the rest of the team first. You can’t have your cake and eat it too.

@ThinkingFootball

25 күн бұрын

No? You don't take risks randomly just because they're quarterbacks - well not in the first couple rounds.

This looked so stupid in the eyes of a casual, but I feel like this could work out very well because the pieces are around him therefore making it a stupidly great pick

If they were going to sit a QB for 2-3 years why not get JJ? Younger and healthier option

@prapra15777

26 күн бұрын

That's what I said . My guess is he's a black QB, black GM and coach, city lol idk

@krevin543

26 күн бұрын

@@prapra15777 lol Kirk is white though - and they are overpaying him lol

@prapra15777

26 күн бұрын

@@krevin543 lol ya . doesn't negate what I said tho lol

@prapra15777

26 күн бұрын

@@krevin543 they paid him to teach. He's a stop gap

@krevin543

26 күн бұрын

@@prapra15777 I think they actually just like QBs with Achilles injuries lol

As a falcons fan fuck y’all opinion

Penix has talent but ATL picking him was a terrible choice! Extremely unfair to Penix as he most likely will have to wait 2-3 years before he even steps in as a starter. You also create tension in the QB room. Falcons would’ve been better off taking Odunze.

I can’t say smart but it wasn’t a bad pick at all

Bro, quarterback in the NFL or college level arent perfect you're going to see those type of throws occasionally

I don't mind a team using a late 1st for a future QB. when you have a great shot at going to the playoffs and you got your pick of defensive players and you go backup QB that's stupid. We thought after you got rid of Arthur Smith you were getting smarter then you do this

Drake has a daughter

@osirisra1476

27 күн бұрын

Need receipts bruh

@EditsByShady

27 күн бұрын

Kendrick beats his wife

@MF_DOOMer

27 күн бұрын

Lol

Time will tell lmao, i saw that boy spooked vs my michigan wolverines in the natty.

@geezyeskabante

27 күн бұрын

He wasn’t spooked any point of this season. I watched every game. That was the best defense in the nation to be honest. When was the last time your heard WASHINGTON win more than 7 games. That man is legit as it gets. Better than JJ McCarthy no question about it.

@geezyeskabante

27 күн бұрын

Penix, Maye, Daniels, AND Nix will be better than him

@B.Piercesports

27 күн бұрын

@geezyeskabante lol he threw underneath all game boy tf you talking about they scored under 30 once and that was vs us cause he was spooked

@onmywayup94

27 күн бұрын

Michigan had one of the best defenses ever. People thought Aidan Hutchinson would be a bust because of his game vs Georgia too.

@B.Piercesports

27 күн бұрын

@onmywayup94 no they didn't lol he was defensive rookie of the year boy the hell you talking about lol

It's such a terrible macro pick that the only way it works out in the micro is if Penix hits his 95th percentile projection.

@mikevismyelement

26 күн бұрын

Ding ding ding. If you have to bet that the 4th QB taken in the draft is going to be a top 10 player at the position in a few years....the pick doesn't make sense. If he is not better than Cousins by the start of his 3rd season, the pick was wasted. Cousins is a top 10 QB and has the stats to prove it

@t4d0W

19 күн бұрын

TBF even if Penix ends up at best a bridge QB and the Falcons flexes his 5th year option just to buy time to get his replacement in the draft the pick still worked out for the context of value. The problem is paying Cousins so much in the short term. When the Falcons can get (somewhat) similar results with a few of the other bridge QB options in the market who are cheaper and use that money to be aggressive in FA. Penix would still be a sound pick at 8th even as a reach (and necessity) and he essentially sits a year until he gets full reigns of the offense in 2025.

@mikevismyelement

19 күн бұрын

@@t4d0W you're a goddamned fool if you think the a bridge QB would be good value at pick 8. You can trade for a bridge QB like Gardner Minshew for a 3rd round pick at any time you want

I would have more faith in Penix if the Rams or Minnesota took him because those team have great coaches. I don't know if im that confident in Morris as a QB coach. They trying the Jordan Love experiment 😂.

@monxz5929

27 күн бұрын

I mean Atlantas coaching staff has guys who came from the LA org and guys who specifically coach quarterbacks like Zac Robinson, KJ Black, and Chandler Whitmer.

@jeanfourcade

26 күн бұрын

Fair point. But OC Zac Robinson built a hell of a resume (under McVay) when it comes to coaching QBs and the pass games. I trust he will elevate Penix way more than he can elevate Cousins. Peace, Mask.

@mikevismyelement

26 күн бұрын

Jordan Love was 4 years younger and came from a small program. Penix played 6 seasons in power 5 conferences

man idk I thank these teams up to some. I’m lookin at Packers taking Jordan Loveno he tha starter n they don’t have to pay him top 5 QB money when he is ascending to a top 5 young QB. so he’ll probably be playin at an All Pro lvl & maybe getting paid top 10 - 15 money. could be doing tha same w/ Penix becus personally I thank bro is gone be an elite passer.

Im so sick of people saying your accuracy improves in the NFL. Thats blatantly false. You have better schemes and far superior coaching at the unit level. He's a slow read. He can run in a straight line, but the agility is gone. He's also fairly obtuse at sensing unaccounted blinside pressure. Monster arm. But that history is a hard no for me. I'd far rather be wrong about him and regret not taking him than be right and getting fired for taking him.

Mahomes has three SB under his belt at the same age Penix gets to start a game 😅

@jon1851

27 күн бұрын

I find it odd everyone somehow thinks he won't start a game at all before kirk's contract is up...

@maskedman5657

27 күн бұрын

Let's not talk about Mahomes like he isn't a crazy outlier

@benvicks

26 күн бұрын

Glazer everyone lives life at their own pace

Would have been a great pick if they didnt have Cousins. Almost nobody doesnt like Pennix as a future QB, its the wasted pick for the present that could have brough an elite receiver like Odunze or some elite defensive players to help the falcons today. You may have gotten a nice car, but you have to stick it in the garage for a couple years, and the #8 pick is just useless until then. You have also destroyed Cousinst trust, created the possibility of a QB controversy, alienate Falcons fans, and wasted alot of money on something that if Cousins plays well will be completely useless.