Down in Atlanta....

[chknwing]

[UnluckyforSome]

It's like an abusive spouse. Maybe if they just loved them a little more next time they wouldn't get beaten up so bad.

[Captain Morgan]

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2024/04/25/nfl-draft-kirk-cousins-stunned-falcons-penix-jr/73462787007/   

 

 

[Waldo]

At the end of it all they have a playable QB and took a swing on their next up...even if it was a dumb as hell swing.

Given the Panther's situation, that team could still take 2 wins vs the Panthers this year so some of y'all might be laughing a little too soon...

[Davidson Deac II]

Meh, many Packer fans felt the same way about Jordan Love, but I think they are ok with him now.  

[MHS831]

 

[Basbear]

17 minutes ago, Davidson Deac II said:

Meh, many Packer fans felt the same way about Jordan Love, but I think they are ok with him now.  

Arod wasn't new to the team, nor did he sign 180milion deal with 100 million guarantees. Plus love was a 26th pick, not 8th overall. BTW cousins has a no-trade clause as well....

I think it made arod win the MVP too....which in itself worth the pick...

The main point of drafting a rookie is for them to play on that cheap contract. At min penix will play two years from now, thus washing out the good part of his contract. Only way this works if cousins gets re-injured or busts. He will be 26-27 and need another contract by then. 

No matter what the saints do, Each cap dollars do matter. It's an awful awful deal no matter the out come. Glad panthers will benefit!!

Edited April 29 by Basbear

[ForJimmy]

 

[MHS831]

10 minutes ago, Davidson Deac II said:

Meh, many Packer fans felt the same way about Jordan Love, but I think they are ok with him now.  

I see that perspective, but there are some glaring differences.  At that time, the QB in Green Bay was entrenched  or proven and Love was the 26th pick of the first round--not the 8th.  Picking him at 8 was a reach, and people in Green Bay thought picking love at 26 was a bit of a reach (I recall many wondering if he would be a first or second rounder).  Cousins is new--has not even met his teammates.  This will impact the locker room differently.  Since the fans are not that attached to familiar as the Cheeseheads were to Rodgers, Cousins will have a bad game and the controversy will begin.  For that reason, I am not sure they did anything but use a first round pick to weaponize their fan base against the QB they just paid $100m in guaranteed money.  That did not happen in Green Bay--it will happen in Atlanta.  Popcorn is out.

[MHS831]

Fan base is excited.  A black left-handed QB named Michael. 

Never happened before--I don't think.

Edited April 29 by MHS831

[Basbear]

7 minutes ago, MHS831 said:

I see that perspective, but there are some glaring differences.  At that time, the QB in Green Bay was entrenched  or proven and Love was the 26th pick of the first round--not the 8th.  Picking him at 8 was a reach, and people in Green Bay thought picking love at 26 was a bit of a reach (I recall many wondering if he would be a first or second rounder).  Cousins is new--has not even met his teammates.  This will impact the locker room differently.  Since the fans are not that attached to familiar as the Cheeseheads were to Rodgers, Cousins will have a bad game and the controversy will begin.  For that reason, I am not sure they did anything but use a first round pick to weaponize their fan base against the QB they just paid $100m in guaranteed money.  That did not happen in Green Bay--it will happen in Atlanta.  Popcorn is out.

It could easily divide the locker room and the fans.

Good for them!!

Green Bay also already done it with farve and arod, again different since arod fell to 25.

8th overall is about finding a difference maker, not a maybe years form now.

Only way this works if penix is like a HOFer and then it would not matter. Until then, LOLLOLOLoLOLoolos

Edited April 29 by Basbear

[Basbear]

4 minutes ago, MHS831 said:

Fan base is excited.  A black left-handed QB named Michael. 

Never happened before--I don't think.

Keep working that brian, unless I fell for your troll....

Hint- think of Arthur blank pushing a player in wheelchair....

[Stickman2]

28 - 3

[MHS831]

4 minutes ago, Basbear said:

It could easily divide the locker room and the fans.

Good for them!!

Green Bay also already done it with farve and arod, again different since arod fell to 25.

8th overall is about finding a difference maker, not a maybe years form now.

Only way this works if penix is like a HOFer and then it would not matter. Until then, LOLLOLOLoLOLoolos

Not immediately, but I would not be surprised to see a new GM in Atlanta if Blank did not see this coming.   Right--a top ten draft pick needs to be on the field making plays, not on the sideline.  This is going to be like a baseball team whose pitcher starts getting rocked with Mariano RIvera in the bull pen.  What do they think the fans are going to do?