Kirk Cousins isn’t happy with Atlanta’s draft choice

[DrDawkinstein]

I was out at an Atlanta sports bar for the draft and the place EXPLODED at this pick. Good times.

 

What a ***** show in the Falcons FO.

 

The Cousins signing had me thinking maybe they were getting back on track. But now this is more like it.

 

 

Edited April 26 by DrDawkinstein

[NoHuddleKelly12]

All time dumb pick imho

under the circumstances…Falcons gonna Falcons 🤷🏼‍♂️.

[Nelius]

Cousins has been QB purgatory death camp for years. I respect his grind and how he got people excited last year. Saw the tik tok vids, tee hee. But he will always be the middling QB that never gets you over the hump. He’s well behaved Jay Cutler at best. Ryan Tannehill+. Frankly the worst QB1 possible because it can stifle all growth.
 

But he could potentially be the best QB2 in the league for years, if he accepts it, immediately. Highly doubtful considering his known ego. 

[stuvian]

I actually liked the pick. I'll be surprised if the Falcons get more than ten games a year out of Mr. Regular Season. Read that Morris and Fontenot flew to Washington to watch Penix work out for two hours a few days ago. 

[TrentEdwardsCheckDownOn4th]

Minnesotas gm is clueless

[SirAndrew]

Cousins is never happy with his situation, but he makes a lot of money, so there’s  that. 

[NoSaint]

 

 

4 hours ago, Nelius said:

Cousins has been QB purgatory death camp for years. I respect his grind and how he got people excited last year. Saw the tik tok vids, tee hee. But he will always be the middling QB that never gets you over the hump. He’s well behaved Jay Cutler at best. Ryan Tannehill+. Frankly the worst QB1 possible because it can stifle all growth.
 

But he could potentially be the best QB2 in the league for years, if he accepts it, immediately. Highly doubtful considering his known ego. 

If he accepts it immediately? If not for his ego? He’s on a 45m a year paycheck with huge guarantees. It’s not ego to say he’s not waking up as Ryan Fitzpatrick today.

 

he will play this out and retire with a quarter billion dollars 

[Sierra Foothills]

6 hours ago, Chicken Boo said:

Kirk is absolutely right, but it's also not his team to run.  

 

...or is this one of those made up stories?

 

His agent told ESPN that there is "frustration and confusion" over the pick.

 

5 hours ago, MJS said:

Cousins sure knows how to make money. Wouldn't it be crazy if they move on from him next year and he is available to sign with ANOTHER team to start? He is like the GOAT when it comes to shaking down the NFL for money.

 

The secret is to be good, but not too good.

 

$282 million and counting...

 

[Sweats]

I don't feel bad for Cousins, i feel bad for Penix........if they sit him behind Cousins for a couple of years, Penix could essentially be like 27 by the time he ever sees the field.

 

This, in my opinion is a very bad move by the Falcons.

[Buffalo03]

5 hours ago, MJS said:

Cousins sure knows how to make money. Wouldn't it be crazy if they move on from him next year and he is available to sign with ANOTHER team to start? He is like the GOAT when it comes to shaking down the NFL for money.

 

The secret is to be good, but not too good.

Cousins is really good, actually. Not elite. But he's one of the more underrated and unappreciated QBs in the league according to NFL fans and critics. 

[TrentEdwardsCheckDownOn4th]

2 hours ago, Sweats said:

I don't feel bad for Cousins, i feel bad for Penix........if they sit him behind Cousins for a couple of years, Penix could essentially be like 27 by the time he ever sees the field.

 

This, in my opinion is a very bad move by the Falcons.

You could tell by the look on Penixs face that he was not happy with the pick.

[BarleyNY]

Kurt Cousins last night:

[skibum]

I guess they just looked into the next year or two of college QB prospects, and saw this as their best chance to draft the best guy for the future. And if you believe, as many do, that it's best to let a rookie QB sit and learn from a seasoned vet for a year or two before he takes the reins, then what the heck. Cousins is the reigning godfather of bridge QBs. If ATL made a mistake, it was in how much they paid him. 

 

Hey, it's not my money anyway. 

[Warcodered]

I mean Cousins is 35 drafting a rookie QB to develop behind him isn't the craziest plan to have.

[Logic]

Cousins SHOULD be unhappy with the pick.

He left the comfort and familiarity of the Vikings and having Justin Jefferson to move to a new city, under the assumption that the four year deal he signed meant that he'd be the starting quarterback in Atlanta for the next four years.

Instead, he's now essentially on a two year deal. Any time he or the team struggle, there will be calls from the fan base for the shiny new rookie. And on top of all that, pick #8 was a premium draft spot that could've netted an incredibly talented player.

What a bizarre and illogical choice by the Falcons.

[nuklz2594]

here Green Bay.....hold my beer

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

55 minutes ago, Logic said:

What a bizarre and illogical choice by the Falcons.

[RyanC883]

for those bashing Cousins, I actually like it.  Dude may have a huge ego, and make a ton of money, but so what.  How many players get paid and don't care about winning.  This guy wants to win, and Pennix does not help the team do that next year.  

[Buffalo716]

10 hours ago, Nelius said:

Cousins has been QB purgatory death camp for years. I respect his grind and how he got people excited last year. Saw the tik tok vids, tee hee. But he will always be the middling QB that never gets you over the hump. He’s well behaved Jay Cutler at best. Ryan Tannehill+. Frankly the worst QB1 possible because it can stifle all growth.
 

But he could potentially be the best QB2 in the league for years, if he accepts it, immediately. Highly doubtful considering his known ego. 

Football is the ultimate team game 

 

You can absolutely win with Kirk cousins.. he's much better than Brock purdy

 

Him taking ridiculous contracts hurts the team around him because they can't build around him as well.. he's a good quarterback who gets overpaid 

 

But he can certainly win in the NFL.. Nick foles has a super bowl

Edited April 26 by Buffalo716

[soflabillsfan1]

Can't imagine his reaction thinking they're going get a top WR and they go and draft a QB.