NFL Draft SHOCKER: Falcons Take Michael Penix After Breaking the Bank for Kirk Cousins | Ep 680
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- Опубліковано 25 кві 2024
- Why would the Atlanta Falcons take a rookie QB with the 8th overall pick in the NFL Draft after backing up a Brinks truck for veteran Kirk Cousins in the offseason? That's the question most Falcons fans had after the team picked Washington signal caller Michael Penix Jr. on opening night. Jason believes he has the right answer to that question, and it has nothing to do with Cousin’s ability or health status after an Achilles injury. Steve Kim joins “Fearless” to assess Whitlock’s theory and break down the rest of the quarterback class of 2024. Plus, LeBron James and the Lakers are on the verge of getting swept by Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets. Jay Skapinac joins Jason to discuss what this means for LeBron’s legacy.
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Giving $180M to Cousins coming off an Achilles injury is crazier than drafting Penix at 8.
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Especially considering he’s 35 with one playoff win
100. Stupid contract and that's being polite
If im AtlantaI would call the Raiders and offer Cousins and his ridiculous contract to the Raiders for a 3rd round pick.
Right!
Steve Kim to the barber: Give me The Shemp.
Ridiculous brother. You're not 14.
Steve looks like his stylist bailed on him mid-haircut/coloring.
Something happened there
😂😂
How do you walk around with that on your head if you aren't looking for attention?
that boy Skapp unleashed absolutely fury in that last segment. everything he said was 1000% Spot on. i couldn’t agree with him more and he is very well spoken and broke it down so eloquently. fantastic job Skapp.
Caleb Williams will be a bust
Jayden Daniels is a certified bust
Where did you guys play? Oh and what round?😒
Hating on dem young men already 😂😂😂
I hope he’s not but it does seem that’s way his career is headed. If he works hard and focuses on football he should be good for Chi Town
@@joshualadd928How? What about his make-up convinces you he’ll be a bust? Great QB height. Really good arm. Mobile. A bust?
NFL is becoming a clown show. The new kickoff is something for children. Scoring is down in the league and it looks like they are trying to scam their way into a team getting the ball near midfield. They seem to be trying to make it like the college overtime where each team gets the ball close to the goal. The QB's are overhyped in the draft pretending like they are stars when they obviously aren't. The NFL hype production is a snap shot of one thing that's wrong with the US or a bunch of things. The hype or fake, hype about the QB's, no place for honesty. It is a joke.
And all the while Sports books are making them a pretty penny, doubt much will change for the better.
They know what’s coming. Flag football is taking over
@@jjdillon1207good maybe instead of sports you’ll actually do something with your life
@@MarvelMadness2003 sick 🔥
I’m with you 100000000000000000000%
ESPN is against Republicans but they also have something against the West because Nix and Penix got criticized the most.
Nix is a southern boy
Yeah but he is seen as an Oregon guy. It is interesting how Oregon went from Herbert who is from Eugene Oregon to Bo who is a Alabama kid.
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They're against republicans. They hate our country.
Nix is from Arkansas and played at Auburn. He's played so much he's most likely exhausted himself. Nix blew out his knees. Caleb Williams got love, he's from USC. What you said isn't accurate.
USC is the exception ESPN loves them. USC is ranked over Oregon at the beginning of the year most of the time. Yet at the end of the year Oregon will be ranked ahead of USC.
What Mr Cosell left out is that even Patrick Mahomes sat for a year. This is how it was always done. Rarely did rookie QBs come in and start immediately, and GB is proving that it absolutely still works.
The way the salary cap is now is you want your rookie to play as much as possible on the rookie contract nit sit the bench the entire contract
@southernpreparedness1691 Sure no doubt about that, but is it working? Meanwhile, the Packers look to have a franchise QB for the 3rd time in a row. Thats 30+ years of success.
But the draft pick didn't play 6 years of college football and wasn't 24 years old. I think it's only going to be 2 years for Kirk unfortunately.
@@maya_coqsalonga I thought the same about Kirk, I wonder what the cap hit is after yr 2
Love hasn't worked yet....still on a cheap deal everything around him. Once hes paid and they lose his toys his line his def his help will be the test.
Lakers fans don’t think LeBum better than Kobe, well least me.
Lebron passed Kobe years ago.
Kobe all day every day.
Nobody with any common sense thinks LeBalco is better than the Black Mamba. It's actually a preposterous comparison to even bring up imo
Kobe is the greatest Laker
I agree with you 1000%. LeBron cant hold a candle to The Black Mamba.
I have followed the Falcons since 1969. For the life of me I do not understand why they drafted a QB😡😡😡 we have the dumbest people running this organization. They should have gone for a defensive player. It is time for AB to hire me I doubt things could get any worse.
Falcons fans like you are why the team is trash!!! No foresight whatsoever!!! Most of you all trashed Matt Ryan prematurely only to celebrate giving 100M to Kirk Cousins and have the audacity to think you can "Win Now" with that mediocre QB. They made the right decision in assuring they have a franchise QB for years to come
This is why they will never be a wining franchise. Like when they drafted WRs three years in a row and they couldn't stay on the field.
@@scottd7272that was lions,falcons never got WRs for 3 straight years
Kirk Cousins is why we drafted a QB. Kirk is not special, sorry.
@@solomonking4373 The Falcons should not have wasted $180 million dollars to get him if they were planning to draft a QB, that is insane.
Skap needs to be on this show EVERYDAY! The man knows his stuff and speaks the truth!
History repeats itself. Back in the day Washington selected Robert griffin in the first round; cousins was selected in the second round in the same draft!!
Third round
4th round, do your research
5th round. You’re all wrong.
4th
4th round bro
It always takes a few years to honestly evaluate an NFL draft. But is it currently fun to talk about? Yes, it is. Steve is a great every time he is on. Jay is becoming a valuable Fearless Army member. God bless Jason, Steve and Jay.
Dude’s hair 😂.
Skap is a monster!! He comes with receipts and invoices 😂
Everyone said Andy Reid was crazy for drafting mahomeboy when they had Alex Smith
No they weren't everybody understood wanting to move on from Smith at that point he'd been to the playoffs and lost a few times already. Plus Alex Smith wasn't signed a month earlier at 45M a year.
Smith was not 36 years old coming off an achiles injury, and his contract was not $100 million guaranteed lol
Also Smith lost his job to Colin keapernick
@@randyposs6281 Which was a bad move by the Niners giving Throwsa Parks all that money.
After that choice, Kap Lives Matter went 23-28 and Alex Smith went 41-20 over the next 4 years.
And that’s after KC gave SF 2 2nd round picks and SF was just in the Super Bowl, so KC was not a superior team.
Kaepernick was a poison with a short term gimmick, Alex Smith was a leader and a winner who would’ve kept winning 11+ games a year with Kelce and Hill had they not stumbled on one of the greatest ever.
You got it 100% correct! The NFL and football in general has become 7 on 7 flag football. Count to 3 before you rush! LOL!
Almost every first round pick had a snow bunny with them.😂
What is a snow bunny? Is that what the kids call hookers ?
Krazy as F n u know dey there jus fa da $$ n probably gonna sue or try n claim abuse shortly after
Sad but truth
It's the trend
Dosnt say much for the so called black queen
Arthur Blank is still on the field waiting to celebrate Super Bowl LI
He's not, he's like other successful ppl, moved on, only bums in UA-cam chat bring up a super bowl from 8yrs ago 🤡
@@JUANsoloATLAwwwwww salty Falcons fan😂 Tom says Hi!
Arthur Blank is a great business man.
😅🤣😅🤣😅🤣😅
You found your look Jason! This is how you should dress! Sorry to hear it was for a funeral, but this is your look. :)
Drafting Penix wasn't crazy. Signing Kirk Cousins to a 4 year $180 million contract.
Only 100 million is guaranteed, two year deal for Kirk.
2/100M
As a Huskies fan Penix is worth it but Cousins is done after that Achilles heel and age. Atlanta can trade Penix to my Seahawks if they want for Geno Smith. Penix is another leftie like Michael Vick but a better passer. Cousins is laughing all the way to the bank. Go Hawks 💚🏉💙
Steve kim for president
Word on the streets is that the Saints were pretty focused on getting Penix and Atlanta didn't want the Saints getting him.
Great show as always
There's no realistic scenario where Penix starts at 28 years old.
Every realistic scenario has him competing for the starting role next year or the year after.
When you look at Cousins contract it's obvious that's what the Falcons are thinking too. The third year of his deal is only $10m guaranteed. That gives Penix three to four years left on his rookie deal. This was a good pick up.
Atlanta had a team, all they needed was a QB. Now they have one, and it's not who you think it is.
U like that 😂
never a Kirk Cousins fan, but can't deny the man has gotten paid...
Cousins is a great human being but as a Vikings fan, I saw zero leadership in him. I knew he was never going to get a SB in Minnesota. I said that from day one. They should have kept Case Keenum for way less money and built an offensive line.
"You like that?"
God is good. For cousins, not for Vikings fans.
@@chuckcribbs3398 Cousin's was a great leader/locker room presence & asset for the community. He's just not good enough and doesn't want to win bad enough. No shame in that. Tom Brady took paycuts & sacrificed EVERYTHING to get an edge on his competition at the cost of his family & personal life. Kirk is all good.
@@jaysonb.6669😂
I can't wait for this season. The Falcons are going to be comedic gold. Kirk needs to channel his inner Brett Farve
Atlanta will turn on Cousins quickly for the black QB.
The woke networks and media will encourage it.
Such a mean old man 🤣🤣🤣.
They drafted a qb for the next coach and gm
Exactly
I like Penix as a player and a dude and am rooting for him. He looked like one of the best passers in the NCAA to me last year.
This is Jokic and Doncic league now. My brothas.
Great show
Kim, my guy, what’s up with the hair? 😂
Saints, Seahawks and the Raiders were trying to trade up into the top ten to get Penix, thats how good he is.
Tyreek Hill has 10 kids by 5+ different women? I haven't heard those kinds of numbers for a while.
Does the world need 10 of Tyreek Hill's bastards?
He tried to kill his first and got it taken away by the state.
He strangled its pregnant mother and then beat it so bad after it was born he broke its bones.
I hate him.
John Ross had a 4.22 40. Who? Yes, exactly. Speed means nothing. Good luck Chiefs.
Darius Hayward-Bey!! 😅😂 best 40 times = nothing🍔
I hear Tom Brady Called them out for Being Greedy way to Tom!
Once they start practicing with pennix, they will find a way to get him to start.....
Belichick ~ phew! Dodge that collaborative working bs
You did it again SKAP 🎯💯 #facts
Non of those quarterback will be good! Everybody always looks at the physical talent of these players. No one actually looks at the mental capabilities of these guys to play at this level of football. Every year there is a bunch of talent drafted, but very few last because they never learn to play the game at a cerebral level.
1000% right.
They rush them too soon in order to try to save GM jobs & appease clueless owners.
😂😂 GOOD LUCK WITH THAT PREDICTION
I love the "Korean Cosell"!
They want Kirk to train him up
Been a falcons fan since 68. They will never be a consistent contender. Well run organization but poorly run football team
If the Bengals had the Falcons front office, they would have had a couple of Lombardis.
Kirk cousins has an 2yr contract. I swear all the media changes things to make themselves look smart. Kirk has 2yrs to win a Super Bowl, and then we are going to Penix. It's not that hard to figure out why we picked Penix. Media going to media because we didn't pick the pick they thought we would pick.
Sorry for your loss Jason. 🙏
love your guest commentary jason,great guy
Caleb’s outfit at the draft was awesome…..xoxo Janet Jackson….p.s….hes nicety
Cousins is the GOAT of grifting NFL money, his agent deserves a statue outside wherever they work! Kirk will be handsomely paid to not "win now" and a the owner is White Whitlock...he signs off on all deals/picks and makes sure the checks clear...no mention of that, 🤔🤔
If Tyreek didn’t think he could feed the world every time he got a woody he could’ve stayed with the Chiefs & would have 2 more rings & would have a better career even though he’s still doing well. He just turned 30 so he’s not going to have child support funds for even the next 10 years.
He clearly doesn’t care and only wants money which is fine if that’s his goal
@@MarvelMadness2003 Yes. With 10 children I’d hate to see what he pays in child support
2021 draft 8 QBs in the first the rounds and Lawrence is the only one with the team that drafted him. Lawrence, Wilson, Lance, Fields, and Jones all drafted in the top 15 picks.
Come on Jason.....nobody can predict what a college player will do in the pros .... everybody knows that?!!
Unfortunately the Bears O-line sucks. In my lifetime, Jay Cutler and Jim McMahon are the best two quarterbacks the Bears ever had.
As a Vikings fan I am happy with the way things turned out for my club. Cousins was making to much money. Now we got our young QB on a rookie deal picked up Dallas Turner who the Falcons probably should have taken and kept our first round pick for next year!!
It's not the GreenBay model. That's literally how the NFL worked back in the day before the Rookie contract came about. You didnt get drafted and thrown to the fire. Thats why all these QBs that get drafted now rarely work out, BECAUSE THEY ARENT READY!
Saved John Harbaugh’s job is a strong statement. And yes, Lamar Jackson was the last pick of the first round. A pic that they had a trade back up to take.
WINNING MAKES YOU FORGET...
This was a terrible draft pick by the Falcons but as a 35 year Falcons fan I'm used to it.
Steve is right, Ken O’Brien from small Cal Davis had a pretty good career.
If it is about titles, Bill Russell is the GOAT and second place isn't close.
In a team sport, huh? Basketball isn't boxing or tennis. Does that mean the role players on Russels team are better than Jordan? Clown.
This show is definitely for the C team,sports is fun, who bask in all negative takes
the Truth hurts my friend thats why it seems so negative
Michael penix Jr can sling that ball hard I wanted dem cowboyz 2 trade up 4 my guy
We should have
@georgetrevino3532 I wouldn't mind if they draft that Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis
Cowboys got 2 QBs already, Dak & Trey.
They can always trade for him.
@c-mobucks4930 they need to give Trey a shot just get rid of Dak just take the 60 mill loss over dak drop him
I don’t think it’s crazy. Football is no longer what made it great. It’s so soft and bent around 1 position that nothing matters without a qb. I would draft 2 qbs each year until I found the one
And RB's? Not a single RB was drafted until pick 46. That has never happened in the history of the draft. After 119 picks, only 4 RB's were drafted. Last year, there was twice as many drafted in that span. For some context, in 1990, 12 of the first 45 draft picks were RB's. In 2005, THREE of the top five draft picks were RB's. Just goes to show how much the NFL has changed, even in the last year. RB's simply are not valued anymore and after Sequon Barkley got drafted 2nd overall just a few years back, I completely understand WHY they are not valued anymore...
Michael Penix Jr is the better QB in the draft.
He is not good you will see
@@THEHAUFF I will take the bet who will be the first QB out of this draft will be in a playoff game.
JJ McCarthy
Penix had the best arm in college. Cousins won't last all 17 games. Great pick up by Atlanta. Penix was not getting out of the 1st round so don't act surprised. Penix just needs to learn the short passing game. He was already a Pro QB when he played last year.
Why Kirk Cousins would be paid or need to be payed that price . It's too too much . What the heck . Why anymore than 20 million , per year . Even that's too much , BUT ...
Phenix is a baller, Atlanta will love him. With the tampering allogations, what if they suspend Cousins for 5 to 6 games. GREAT PICK Atlanta.
Cousins will be in Atlanta no more than 2 years. Penix will still have 3 years on his rookie contract.
Arthur Blank is in his 80’s and Cousin was signed to give him hope of a SB.
Penix is the long term solution.
Over drafting is a myth when you need a specific talent. Paying a 36 year old (now injured QB) $90M is the risk; signing another good QB who can be a solid backup in the short term and potentially your long term QB is smart. Atlanta has blown 3 years because limitations for QB.
If Cousins gets to the playoffs for 2 years his contract pays for itself.
The sunglasses take is even bad for Jason
Jason has Penix wrong. He was injured "a lot" 3 years ago. He was the best passer in college last year and others see it. He almost won the Heisman.
Penix sent heartfelt letter out. Atlanta owner admired it. Home Depot started with idea and not front money from unmentioned unspecified money supply oasis. Life cycle never changes. Live it.
Jason that dude just took you to school...Love the show, Jason...You are a good host.
Rogers sat, for almost four years. Love sat for over three years.
This episode took irrational bashing of Lebron to the next level.
Caleb Williams sold more jerseys than Caitlin Clarck, and the NFL Draft was bigger than the WNBA in all aspects.
If Caitlin Clark actually sold alot of jerseys, half of them probably bought by a few billionaires the push dei
Did anyone think Clark was more popular than the NFL?
The NFL draft always was bigger than the entire WNBA.
So u gave a guy coming off an achilles a ton of guarantee money, and drafted a guy that's had two ACL surgeries. Last year at Washington was his first year without injury.
Love Kirk Cousins he is a great backup q.b.
Penix is legit. I think they did great. And I hope they go 0-17. Who Dat ⚜️
Steve , I like your hair . Seriously , I really like your haircut . It is cool , my man ...
Whitlock is right, these QBs will have success, but none of these QBs are Mahomes or Lamar in disguise. That’s what teams are hoping for , that they have the next diamond in the rough , but they only have fools gold.
Caleb next Jacarcus Russell
In a dress with heels.
The Skins drafted RG3 2.0. Another thin mobile QB just waiting to get detonated.
@@user-yc7mx6sm1i😂😂😂
What about Bo Nix, Drake Maye
Bill Belichek can thank the stars he is not in the dumpster mess that is Atlanta.
He would’ve used that pick on TE Brock Bowers and had the second coming of that amazing Hernandez / Gronk combo with Brock and Pitts.
A top 15 defense is almost automatic under Bill also, usually top 10.
Jason, you must not have watched Penix in college. If he gets a chance to start within the next 1-2 years, you’ll see that he’s the best QB out of this draft. Hope the falcons don’t waste his career.
Hes a black qb so he doesn’t like hom
I have to give this guy credit, his weight loss efforts seem to be going well. 👏👏
Michael Penix is the best QB in the draft if he stays healthy
Penix was never supposed to make it past the Raiders at number 13 and it was rumored the they may even trade up to get Penix. Kirk has 1 playoff win and ironically kirk was drafted by the same team that drafted RG3 in the first round in the same draft. Also keep in mind, kirk will keep you good enough to keep you in draft purgatory and unable to get top tier draft talent at QB. A sports journalist assessing QB's based on the use of sunglasses is crazy. Teams draft for need.
They keep talking about the Chiefs replacing Tyreek like they didn't win 2 Superbowls without him. Smh
The truth is, it says more about what they think of the durability of Cousins. The quality of Penix Jr, and the importance of maximizing pick value over immediate mediocrity.🍻✌️
Man Skap is an animal.
There is no debating any of his points because LeBron's history speaks for itself, and he knows every bit of it.
We just don't know! The big difference for college QBs is the speed of NFL defenses. Some will adapt & some will just be overwhelmed. Some will be in better situations than others. Calib Williams should have a reasonably good team around him. As a Tarheel fan I worry about Drake Mayes' landing spot in NE. Maye has an arm & size. Hope the kid does something!
I agree with Whitlock, all 6 QB's are ROOKIES. Not many rookie qb's actually make it.
Not many mocks had Penix that late.
Xavier Worthy is the next Chad Jackson.
How is Michigan's qb a top ten pick, he threw like 10 passes a game
He needs to sit & learn for 2-3 seasons, but the talent, mobility & arm strength is there. I'd try to see if the league would let him play in the USFL during the offseason.
Thank you!
Drake Maye is no better. Too me it should be:
1) Caleb Williams
2) Michael Penix Jr
3) Bo Nix.
Think about it. Those were the three best quarterbacks in the nation, while J.J. Mc Carthy was on the best team in the nation. But we go see.
@@jaysonb.6669Thats what Atlanta plan on doing with Michael Penix Jr.
I love it! Skap doesn’t let off on LeBron n the stats back up his statements! 🏀😤