Why Ryan Leaf Thinks the Falcons Nailed the Penix Pick & Can Contend in the NFC 

Agreed! Good to see someone fight through and Previl

So then why pay an old washed up quarterback 45 million a year when you still haven’t addressed the pass rush,the D line are in their 30’s,they don’t have a deep threat at receiver..🤷🏽‍♂️

Not sure you should listen to ryan leaf

@@ryu-ken But I should listen to you though, right? LOL. 🤦‍♂👍

@@Keepitprofessional43 Cousins is washed?? Lol. Stop being a casual. He had 18 touchdowns by Week 8 last year, before the injury.

I said it come draft night and i'll continue to say it in 2 years when kirk is starting to show his wear a bit and his guarantees are up. Everyone will be thrilled and praising fontenot that we don't have to trade up from 18 to 32 into the top 5 for a QB thats not as talented as Penix coming out. For me Penix is the 3rd best Qb coming out between last year, this year, and the next 2 drafts. Only 2 guys i have over him are Stroud last year and Daniels this year. I can 1000% guarantee every falcon fan and their mother would be furious when we would have to give up what Carolina did or more to go get our QB 2 years from now in a worse QB class. Thats at minimum 2 1sts, 2 2nds, and a player equivalent to AJ Terrell or London. Thats what the Panthers gave up to move up less than we would have to for Young. So if you are telling me i only have to give up 1 pick at 8 and can keep all those 5+ picks and good vet player for a better QB prospect in Penix. You better bet im taking that over taking 1 edge rusher now.

A GREAT pick. Best qb in draft. Rejoice ATL fans

His character was why he didn’t make it in the NFL, not his talent

I’ll take it bro. It beats being the most quiet fan base in sports like we once were. Atlanta has always been thought of as not being a sports town in the past and it’s also a good reason why true talents wouldn’t come here. It’s all changing before our eyes and I am all in for hearing it all. Praise or complaint. Any publicity is good publicity at this point as long as fans are being heard in large numbers. I am personally happy with where my team is at this point. Let’s go!

Except he didn’t actually say why the criticisms of the regime’s decision-making and strategy are wrong. He just condescendingly dismissed them all without any real explanation.

Not this one. I'm glad they chose him

​@craigharrell7849 it started with uga and the Braves. Now things are starting to change for the good with the Falcons even the Hawks.

@@calvinbartlett4954 Based on what exactly, taking Penix? If TFs picks and other decisions don’t start justifying themselves PDQ, he could be out of a job within one or two years. At least that’s what a well-run franchise would do.

As a Kirk fan (and Vikings' fan), I don't believe that McCarthy is even gonna be playing next season. That's why they signed a bridge quarterback in Darnold. The Vikings GM got rid of all of the players that he didn't bring in or draft unless they were stars. And he wanted his own quarterback. Kirk was playing at a top 10 level in 2022 and a top 5 level in 2023. Had the Vikings GM really wanted Kirk, they would have signed him to a long term deal after the GM was hired. It wasn't about the money either. In 2022, Kirk offered to take less (than his 35 million) for a three year deal and the GM still said no.

we had a top 12 defense last year with a bad offense. if we avg 3 more points we would have been in playoffs last season. so it seems you dont understand how big it is to go from ridder to kirk

@drew388 I love signing kirk. What we didn't need was a QB at pick 8 when other talent was available that could have filled weak spots on our roster. Seems like reading comprehension isn't one of your strong suits

@@uahoe you dont pass on a qb like penix. you just dont do it. he has the skill set to be the besr qb in this draft period. kirk coming off a injury and if he gets hurt you want heinkie again? we got the best problem you can possibly have in nfl. who is the better qb. sounds like you didnt comprehend that i talked about the defense already. you say we need a stud and my comment to that was we had a 12th ranked defense. defense was not our problem it was qb.

@drew388 then explain why other GMs were laughing after our pick and when asked basically said we don't know wtf Atlanta is doing. Explain why if it's such a no brainer decision that Terry had to beg Arthur to make the pick?

@@uahoe because they need a story to talk about. if it wasnt us then it be something else. but funny how you say that because now that they thought about our pic and let it sink in im hearing falcons getting more praise from football players ex football players other coaches and media itself. ive heard over a dozen different articles from different resources sayin penix is either the 2nd best qb out of this draft to some claiming he will be the best. so even with kirk signing we might be in a great spot. fyi they also laughed when chiefs got patrick mahomes also

He said THE LAST 15 YEARS.... 2024 -15 2009.... He excluded brady, and probably forgot Nick Files, but for the most part he is correct

How is Kirk "not supported" when he's walked straight into a situation where he has Pitts, Drake, Bijan and Allgeier. Then the Falcons go out and sign the WR that Kirk recruited in Mooney. Traded for a speed guy in Rondale. Not to mention they have a solid O line. So how was Kirk not properly supported again?

Only one self deluted here is you. This offense should be scary good and our defense will do what they need to do.

@@dizzydacure8226 Mooney and Moore are reclamation projects, their recent production if repeated would not be adequate. As such, Pitts will need to improve on his 2021 season by a significant degree to make up for even part of that shortfall. Additionally, our pass protection was at times quite erratic last season. Recruiting for the future in the draft wouldn’t have gone amiss, be it WR or OL. So while we can be confident in London, Allgeier and Bijan, there is a good deal of uncertainty after that. Supporting Kirk also involves the defense. We ought to have prioritised corner or safety in the draft IMO but instead opted for developmental DL guys three successive picks in a row. Now you could compensate for some of these choices via increased activity in free agency. Unfortunately, Terry was mostly cautious after the Cousins signing and very little occurred. No established or veteran pass rusher, no secondary help that indisputably raises the level etc

@@dizzydacure8226 Mooney and Moore are reclamation projects, their recent production if repeated would not be adequate. As such, Pitts will need to improve on his 2021 season by a significant degree to make up for even part of that shortfall. Additionally, our pass protection was at times quite erratic last season. Recruiting for the future in the draft wouldn’t have gone amiss, be it WR or OL. So while we can be confident in London, Allgeier and Bijan, there is a good deal of uncertainty after that. Supporting Kirk also involves the defense. We ought to have prioritised corner or safety in the draft IMO but instead opted for developmental DL guys three successive picks in a row. Now you could compensate for some of these choices via increased activity in free agency. Unfortunately, Terry was mostly cautious after the Cousins signing and very little occurred. No established or veteran pass rusher, no secondary help that indisputably raises the level etc

​@dizzydacure8226 Do you think Kirk would have signed if he knew you would draft a qb at 8? Hell no...he wants to win now and that stupid pick doesn't help !!!

Even with leaf being a bust, he's still better at playing quarterback than you'll ever be at anything you set your mind to. Let that sink in troll.

you cant say that. he has a more accurate deep pass then caleb.

@@drew388 There's much more to playing qb then throwing the deep ball.

@@Mike-wg2vp yeah his stong points are hi ability to find a open target fast and i did already say accuracy. sorry i have to explain. sounds like you didnt research penix too much. and he runs a 4.4. but he dont run alot he barely has rushing yards in college

No one cares.

Only time will tell bro

@@huntjl88literally no one

Leafs opinion on QBs has more weight than most people spouting takes on here.

Who the f**k are you and When did you get drafted in the NFL?

​@@slimpickens9103facts

Yea he deff missed something on this one to many major injuries already, braindead pick no matter how you sugar coat it or the result at # 8 to sit on the bench for multiple yrs even 2 would be retarded

Ryan Leaf was talented, his work ethic was why he flamed out, not his talent

really? maybe because he is a qb.