Rob Parker - Kirk Cousins Has Every Right to Question Falcons Drafting Michael Penix Jr. 

I agree with Rob. They could've taken that $100m and built a good team around a young QB.

No one is talking about how shitty this sits for Penix. Telling the oldest quarterback drafted (24 yrs old) who is probably one of the three quarterbacks drafted who could start in that position on day one that he will sit on the bench for 4 to 5 yrs. So Penix will be 28-29 yrs old before he starts. Essentially halfway through his lifespan as a NFL quarterback. If I were Penix, I would demand a trade or hold out.

They should have traded for Justin fields instead of paying Kirk $100 million!

they should have cholse one or the other, either you wasted 100 million or you wasted a top 10 pick on someone who wont play.

Penix was touted as the most ready to play QB and now he's got sit for at least two years. He'll be 26 when Kirk's guarantee money is over. He should be more mad than Cousins

If Penix was assessed as the best overall at that pick, on their specific draft board, it makes logical sense to take him.

Falcons signed Kirk Cousins because they figure they will have winning records and never be in that position again to draft a top-notch QB when contact play out, Make sense to me 🤔

They draft a qb for the future - future as in the next gm and hc

Yo the title is funny. So 100 million guaranteed and old QB that hasn't won nothing deserves a explanation?

Cousins has no right to question anything. Everyone forgets Cousins was drafted by the redskins in the 3rd round after they traded a bunch of picks to move up and drafted RG3. This is just business

this was one of the worst moves that prove most GM's and Owners don't know what their doing.

While I agree in principle Kirk has been an absolute NFL mercenary going to the highest bidder and knowingly went to a team that has an owner who was talked out of bringing on Bill Belichick. I don't feel bad for Kirk Cousins ONE IOTA!

The only thing that doesn't make sense is giving cousins all that money but football wise it was a good move

Where was this in the podcast

Why does a average game manager with one playoff win in 13 years a playoff game in which he was pedestrian until a couple late throws to wide open guys have a right to question anyone😅

I’m surprised the owner agreed with this move since the GM signed Kurt to a large contract. Since the NFL combine is before free agency, they should have not made that move if they were interested in Penix since they had a high pick.

This is so hypocritical. Last year the media torched the Jets for not bringing in a legitimate fill-in when Aaron went down. Now they want to torch Atlanta for bringing in a legitimate back-up for an old Kirk coming off an Achilles.

What’s to be embarrassed about? What’s wrong with going to the draft? I was lucky enough to be able to attend the draft in NYC back in 2007. It’s like Times Square at New Years….once in a lifetime.

Falcons had no idea that they could get a bridge QB for cheap. Did they ever call russell wilson?

As a Bears fan, I want to thank Atlanta for passing on Odunze so we could take him :)

As a chiefs fan i love this pick. Falcons screwed the Raiders 😂😅

You literally said it. “If you’re going to move on from him in a year then fine.” Of course they’re going to move on. As soon as it makes sense.

Im with Rob. This is wild af.

Kurt definitely has a right to complain but Atlanta has no loyalty to him. Kurt is a business QB but he mad at the team doing a business decision. I personally think Atlanta should have either drafted Mike or sign Kurt. Not both

Even Jerry Jones couldn't screw up this bad, atl bring in Dakota Prescott next spring pay him 60mil for scout team depth😅

Rob with his jokes😂😂 YOO ROB STICK TO YOUR DAY JOB 😂😂

$100mi guaranteed to be a to be a mentor??!! SIGN ME UP!!! KIRK is a hell of a BUSINESS MAN!

If Cousins has a bad game then a QB controversy will develop. If the Falcons are out of the playoff race then Penix will have to play. 100 Million for a one or two year QB?

Maybe Kirk will have to work on Tuesdays going forward.

Just by reading the title STOPPPPP ITTTTTTT

No QB is automatic in the draft. You just signed a QB to a massive contract and to draft one that high and then say you're thinking about the future is lunacy! You have no idea what he is going to be if and when he starts in the NFL. They should have drafted for the team they have TODAY. If everything goes according to their plans they won't even get the chance to take advantage of the rookie contract window! Come on! Beyond stupid.

😂 This is my favorite show to listen to. 🥇

The only way this makes sense is if Cousins is the backup at 180m/100m GTD and Penix starts his NFL career in Week 4. ... ... ... Wait...

When all these qb's start gettin hurt im gone come back n listen to all these stupid discussions like no qb is goin to get hurt making qb market hot

1.) A veteran, above-average starting quarterback who has played at an occasional Pro Bowl level is going to cost $45 million per year in today's NFL. There is a major difference between having Kirk Cousins as a team's starting quarterback vs. having spare parts such as Desmond Ridder, Taylor Heinicke and Marcus Mariota as the starting quarterback. 2.) Cousins' deal will pay out all the guaranteed money in two years when he will be 38. 3.) Cousins will be 36 years old and is coming off an Achilles injury at the start of the 2024 season. If Cousins was a decade younger, it would not have made sense to draft Michael Penix. 4.) Signing Cousins will allow Atlanta to be competitive now while giving the Falcons time to develop Penix for the NFL game. Penix is not brought in to be a permanent backup but to be Cousins' eventual successor. Meanwhile, having Cousins may lead to Kyle Pitts, Drake London and Bijan Robinson having an accelerated development to where they are closer to finished products when Penix does become the starter. 5.) Free agency occurs more than a month before the NFL draft. When Cousins was available, the Falcons had Ridder, Heinicke and Mariota (backup quarterbacks at best) and knew they needed to upgrade the position. The Falcons already started a young player who wasn't ready at quarterback (Ridder), and picking another one at No. 8 would have put them back in the same position.

The question i ask people is okay so please tell me if the falcons didnt get Penix Jr then who will be the next QB after Kirk Cousins? Because youre expecting Kirk to win games which in terms will put you late in the draft. So please tell me whats the falcons option(s) after kirk

Atlanta already got Kirk cussing for the first time in his life 😂

Falcons caught the Black QB fever. They couldn’t help themselves.

You can look at it like they are standing out there to watch names being called out. I look at it like you’re there to watch dreams coming true. I love the draft

Why does Cousins have the right to Question what the Falcons do , are they not paying him bunches of money for the next two years , shut up take your money and say great decision and I will do my best to mentor him to the best NFL QB I can, but don't expect me not to compete .

The only thing the falcons owe Kirk is a check lol

rob parker dropping sneaky link made this

Rob P. Is right, impulsive decisions like singing Kirk Cousins at that amount like he was the only option when you always had the 8th pick of the draft is why the Falcons are what they are to date.

As a Vikings fan, I LOVE the Penix pick! Amazing. 🎉

He has no right to say squat, get real. First off, it's a business not a clubhouse. Second, Cousins has been there like a month and a half so why should a new player have a say? Just do your job and stop complaining.

As a Falcons fan I’m super confused, I don’t know what to think other than having a legit backup. Can someone explain please 🙏?????

Cousins is 35 years old and will be 36 before the start of the season, even if you buy into Cousins( I certainly do not) you can't possibly believe he will be relevant in 2+ seasons.

This is how my Vikings got Dallas Turner thanks

The questioning should be why pay Cousins that much money.

Cousins shouldn't care he got paid

If the Falcons had told Cousins that they planned to pick a QB/Penix at 8, then he wouldn’t have signed there! If they decided on this plan after he signed, then it makes you question if they really know what they are doing!

If they wanted to do it correct way they need to have stability at the coaching position. They should have draft a qb when Matt Ryan was on the verge of declining or his contract was coming up. And lastly if you move on from Kirk in two yrs you are picking up penix 5th yr option.

As my daddy always say, pay the cost to the be the boss. Therefore you can’t question my decision making

How dare the Falcons disrespect Cousins like this!

When u kind of think about the falcons they kind of made sense on this pick because he get the money in the first two years. They can make the playoffs in that division with the talent they have which will keep the fans happy. Let penix learn from a good quarterback not great that will be a good role model and in year 3 let him roll so it really make sense. Kirk gonna get u to the playoffs at least not much afterwards but that might be what they want right now

Why would Kirk feel any way? 100m’s guaranteed over 2 years and he’s made over 300+ m’s for accomplishing absolutely nothing i don’t think he really cares he’s playing with house money. LITERALLY😂😂

How many playoff games has Kirk Cousins won? The only thing Kirk should be questioning is how to use that 100 mill

Hmm, … remember when Washington drafted RG3 in the first round and later drafted Kirk Cousins that same draft year. Insurance is important. Pennix is insurance.

Last month the media said cousins is overrated, now when the falcons get a future replacement it's a problem?????

The falcons say they want to replicate the packers model. The packers had Brett Favre a 3 time mvp 1 time superbowl champ. Aaron rodgers was 21 years old when drafted. When the packers drafted Jordan Love he was 21 years old sitting behind a 4 time MVP 1 time superbowl champ. The falcons just spent 180 million for 4 years for a QB with 1 playoff win and then draft a QB who will be 24 when training camp comes and plan to sit him for 3-4 years. If the Falcons plan to keep Cousins for the entirity of his contract. Penix will be 28 and the falcons will be wondering if they drafted the right guy while QBs of that age are either on another team or nearing the end of the long term contract getting ready to go to the table for the extension. If the Falcons wanted to do this they should have traded up for Drake Maye. I guarantee half the people in that Falcons war room last night will be out of a job in 3-4 years.

This is a good move for them, maybe Kurt will take him under his wing. So the kid learns to be a pro before starting right away.

Kirk cousins was a great regular season quarterback they will never draft this low as long as Kurt is the quarterback he always makes the playoffs can you get your quarterback when there's a chance no explanation needed Kurt has a 2-year guaranteed 100 million get your ass ready to play

Kirk got 100 mio guaranteed at 36 coming off an Achilles tear Falcons did right by him...

Umm, … remember last year when the Jets were criticized - and rightly so - for not having a quality back up behind Rodgers. Falcons made a smart move.

Kirk is coming off an Achilles rupture and he was average as a NFL starting QB.

Umm, … remember a couple of years back when the 49ers went through 3 QBs in one season? Drafting Pennix was a smart decision.

a 100 mil that should've spent on improving the defense or O-Line OR a first round pick that also can do that. Instead they spent all of that on a Bridge QB and a QB who ='s not gonna play for the next 2 years.

The problem is they couldve used that 50mil a year on players to win now instead of Cousins cause Penix is Pro Ready NOW!!! I just think wasting the money on Cousins makes no sense 😂😂😂

The only right Kirk Cousins have is to go out there and earn that 100M in guaranteed money. All this criticism about the Falcons drafting Penix Jr is a national embarrassment. For a few times during my fandom they did something right. If Cousins is concerned about a rookie QB, then that is where the Falcons screwed up. Please do not throw a pity-party for Cousins. He will not get any sympathy from me. Cousins has a reputation for folding under pressure. Cousins will be under a lot of pressure and I love it.

This is terrible for both qbs- the gm should be fired for sure, and if the coach agrees with this, which it seems he does, he should be fired too. This pick wrecks the Falcon's chances for many years to come, they will not make the playoffs as long as they have both qbs because the team will be demoralized by not knowing who is supposed to be leading this team.

Penix agent needed to tell the Falcons don't pick him he not going to sit on bench behind Cousins until his contract ends. Penix needs a new agent that would be horrible not to play for 2 or 3 or worst 4 years.

Smart move

Since when have team considered players feeling? And money has been lost on qb for years. Now we want financial control on qb? They did not want any qb. If MP was gone they would have passed on qb...

The PICK, does not make sense only to people who don’t think ahead. NOT everyone is good at playing chess… 🤔

He is a $160 million bridge QB coming off a torn Achilles. Arthur Blank has some explaining to do

They dont want to keep ther jobs after cousins is done🤣

I think we know the reason for this particular selection. And it has nothing to do with football decisions.

Complete projection on Rob G's part. I'm sure most people who followed the draft enough to actually want to attend knew who Terrion Arnold was. (Consensus CB1/2 in this draft) I get if you're really casual and didn't, but if you are willing to stand around watching the draft, you probably knew who Terrion Arnold was. Draft doesn't get to total unknown's until like the 3rd round, just cause Rob G doesn't know any college players doesn't mean we're all like that.

Falcons aren’t in a win now mode. They don’t have the team to win now. I don’t understand why Kirk is confused. Penix supposed to be off the draft boards, but slipped into their lap. Falcons made the right move, Kirk can be traded, lots of teams will spend for experienced starter at QB.

If you think terry fontenot and Raheem Morris were going to risk their job on Justin Fields, you are slow

This draft may have been the best offensive draft in a long time

Bad business. Could have spent that 100M building the team. Paying an older QB coming off an Achilles injury 100M GTD. Then drafting a 23 year old QB at #8. They should have signed a veteran QB to start the season, then bring Penix on slowly. Bad business.

Man that's a rookie pick for the future great pick Kurt needs to focus on not choking in big games

Kirk has 100 million reason to be happy. Ask Vikings ane commanders what he is really loyal to.

You aren't 'Winning Now' with Cousins. No matter who you drafted instead.

Not really. Dude just got to town. He hasn't done anything for them yet to be feeling some type of way.

On a more serious note, Flamin’ Hot Funyuns are where it’s at

There's no way to explain this

they're both forgetting Pennix is 24 not 21

😂 A 35 year old player coming off a major injury being gauranteed 100 million dollars has a right to be upset😂!!!!!!

Looks like going for money only has finally backfired of Kirk!

Kirk got 100M guaranteed. The Falcons don't owe him anything else. He knows it's only a 2 deal with options. Why wouldn't you get a prime qb talent who can play after that 2 years, if necessary.

Kirk cousins is and always will be a bridge qb. Yes. They should've gotten a receiver but they also need to plan for the future.

It's a bad deal for both of them Kirk has to look over his shoulder after one bad game now while Penix he's ready made there is no growth to be had sitting and watching Kirk.

What kirk mad about he is average at best basically alex smith getting ready for his mahomes 😂

I think all teams need 2 good QB....not just one😢

Another note is that penix is like 24 so he sits for 2-3 years now ur 26-27 and u better be good your already almost 30

worse cousins, your an effective marginal .500QBs at best. cousins will make the falcons just competitive enough to sell tickets. The falcons could not go wrong picking a would be replacement. worse is lucky he got that typical bank heist contract he got. Any team would be crazy to trust you worst cousins. The audacity of this guy .your injured. Be quiet and go play your typical losing football. The nerve of this guy. falcons great job picking your ab of the future.

I like the move. The other dude learn.

If Kirk cousins has every right to question I guess RG3 had a right to question when Kurt was drafted after him. Could this be karma 🤔