The Atlanta Falcons splurged when acquiring their new franchise quarterback this offseason, signing former Minnesota Vikings signal-caller Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million contract. It was the most lucrative contract handed out in free agency this offseason regardless of position, but the Falcons followed up this decision by drafting a quarterback at No. 8 overall.
Atlanta using its first-round pick on Michael Penix Jr. out of Washington was the story of the first round, and arguably the story of the 2024 NFL Draft. Cousins reportedly had no idea the Falcons were going to take a quarterback that high, and it was a decision that left him “shocked” and “disappointed,” according to NFL Media.
Per SI.com, one of the reasons why Cousins left Minnesota was because the Vikings were up front with him about possibly selecting a quarterback high in the draft. It’s ironic that Cousins’ new team then drafted a quarterback inside the top 10.
During a recent appearance on the “Bussin’ With The Boys” podcast hosted by former NFL players Taylor Lewan and Will Compton, Cousins finally addressed the Falcons’ decision to select Penix.
“I think you’re reminded again that there are things you control, and there’s a lot of things you don’t control,” Cousins said. “So let’s deal in reality and recognize that fact, and then be a steward, not an owner. So I just believe that I gotta steward what comes my way and control what I can control, which is what a steward does, but a steward doesn’t worry about that which they can’t control. An owner does, an owner would be like, ‘Oh my goodness.’ So I just gotta steward this and just kinda do what I’ve always done as a player and let the chips fall where they may.”
Cousins was asked for his immediate reaction when he was told about the Penix selection.
“Vikings, three years ago, I was finishing up a round of golf before the draft on Thursday and…
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Author : Jordan Dajani
Publish date : 2024-05-14 14:02:09
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