The Atlanta Falcons just signed veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins to a four-year contract just last month. But in a pretty shocking turn of events, it sounds like the Falcons are still considering selecting a quarterback in the upcoming NFL Draft.
According to a report from NFL insider Albert Breer of SI.com, the Atlanta Falcons are meeting with Washington Huskies quarterback Michael Penix Jr., sending a “sizable group” for a private workout in Seattle.
“The Falcons are sending a sizable group to Seattle to conduct a private workout with Washington QB Michael Penix today, per sources. HC Raheem Morris and GM Terry Fontenot are among those in the traveling party, which left this morning. Atlanta holds the eighth overall pick,” Breer said in a post on X, the social media website that was formerly known as Twitter.
The Falcons are sending a sizable group to Seattle to conduct a private workout with Washington QB Michael Penix today, per sources. HC Raheem Morris and GM Terry Fontenot are among those in the traveling party, which left this morning.
Atlanta holds the eighth overall pick.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) April 5, 2024
This is obviously some pretty shocking news given that the Falcons just signed a quarterback the team clearly expects to be its starter for the next several years, and the NFL world had a lot to say about it on social media as a result.
Could be due diligence, could be more.
Penix would be a perfect fit in this offense.
Remember, the Kirk Cousins deal is essentially a two-year contract. https://t.co/vuxApdLaLL
— Rise Up Kirko (@RiseUpReader) April 5, 2024
Remember when Payton (who was *really* interested in Mahomes) told the story how they were absolutely trying to stay incognito when meeting with Mahomes?
When insiders get news of private workouts before they even happened, the team most likely *wants* it to get public. https://t.co/hsejjQXhMW
— Timo Riske (@PFF_Moo) April 5, 2024
Already looking towards the post Kirk era https://t.co/eeQP38Nls7
— Bob Netherlands (@bobnetherlands) April 5, 2024
8 would be too rich for me man. I LOVE Penix though. A lot would have to go right for them to select him at all in the first round. They’d need a trade back and assets in the 2nd for me to be okay with that https://t.co/EDTyC7OVGK
— Steven Padillas (@Falcons_Pad) April 5, 2024
What if Atlanta take Penix and then moves on from Kirk in 2 years… 🤣 https://t.co/ZOaX8fJhsX
— Seth Mitzel (@SkolMitzel) April 5, 2024
The Kirk Hive going to get mad lmao https://t.co/vsySWfjgeJ
— Les Brijbasi (@LBrijbasi) April 5, 2024
👀⬇️ Draft research continues for the Falcons https://t.co/YNAyT50Ews
— Alison Mastrangelo (@AlisonWSB) April 5, 2024
Would be a great pick. Penix gonna be a beast in the league https://t.co/KWBaGAZ9Ua
— Ryan 🍸 (@RyanMartini615) April 5, 2024
We’ll have to see whether or not the Falcons do decide to make a move for Penix in the coming weeks.
