Good work Joel, you're a tireless worker! From NFL Draft coverage on Thurs/Fri, to UFL broadcasts on Sat/Sun, to a podcast episode on Monday, well done sir!
14:42 I’m a Giants fan and also Michigan fan. I’m glad that JJ went to Minnesota. The Giants and the Vikings do not have the same situation or players obviously. I don’t think JJ would’ve succeeded in New York and still have a better chance Minnesota. As the Giants had a solid B draft.
It was cool to see Nick Saban of all people say that Mikey Sainristil was pound for pound the best defensive player in the draft. Being a 5'10" 180 lb nickel is why he was a second round pick obviously but he didn't even start playing defense until 2 years ago.
It’s wild that such a small guy can have such a huge impact. When they do his autopsy in 65 years a doc is going to discover his heart is double normal size.
Ty Joel for representing College football & the NFL a true Gentleman & top tier scout and your love & passion to the game is undeniable... Not comparing you to the Legend but you remind me of the late great John Madden when it comes to Football 101....
Apparently you haven’t paid any attention to JJ. He has lost like 3 games in his career. He just wins. Average, hardly. He is the hardest working, ultimate professional you will ever find…. He also has the maturity to handle anything that comes his way.
@@Mgoblue1023 He lost one game as a starter, and it was a playoff game. Do you know what words envious, butthurt armchair gurus use of a guy who wins games against their favorite team(s)? "Game Manager." Go Blue!!!
thank you for not sugar coating the falcons pick. Absolute horrid decision by the front office. Submarining the locker room is a great point especially because Penix is play now type of prospect I mean the dude is 24. I would understand it more if they went after a prospect like JJ McCarthy since he is so young and needs more time to develop. You gotta feel bad for kirk he will have a ton of pressure on him in practice and in games. No one should or can make it make sense. Sure if penix starts three years from now and they win a super bowl that's great, but that means they're kind of punting on this season when they could have bought all in on the defensive side of the ball and chased a ring this year. Maybe they still can if Bralen Trice ends up with 15 sacks but I highly doubt it.
If Kirk can’t take the pressure of competing against a rookie, you said needs more time to develop, then he should not be a starter! Atlanta needed a starting quarterback during free agency. They paid what the market required at the time. If a mistake was made it was not evaluating the draft possibilities enough. I wonder what the discussion would be if they pass on Cousins and draft McCarthy. There are always Monday morning quarterbacks.
@@johnnycash8567 I agree JJ can play right now but I believe he would be better if he had a year or two to sit since he is so young. Penix imo is ready right now to play he has a ton of experience and it doesn't make sense to draft an older qb to sit him for awhile
The Falcons missed a huge part of the "Green Bay model," which is that the QB who's being succeeded has already established themselves in Green Bay for 10-15 years. Not a guy who hasn't even participated in a single practice for your team like Kirk Cousins with the Falcons. And a succession plan with a developmental guy taken in the 20s, not a guy who's ready to go, taken at #8 overall.
I'm a lifelong Falcons fan who has come to peace with the Michael Penix selection. When the selection was announced on Thursday night I HATED it. I wanted Atlanta to trade back and select a pass rusher. I'm still not completely sold on the Penix selection but I at least understand it, now. Having to endure Marcus Mariotta and Desmond Ridder the last two seasons made it abundantly clear how important it is to have a top-tier quarterback if you want to be a SB contender. The Falcons have a strong enough roster that they shouldn't be picking in the top-10 for a while. I'd rather be early on selecting our next (potential) franchise quarterback than in a position where Kirk Cousins is washed up and we're picking 19th in a bad quarterback draft. If Cousins plays awesome, Atlanta has a really good backup. If Kirk disappoints, they have a guy on the bench that could be their next QB for a decade. Had Atlanta taken a pass rusher with their first round pick they win, what, one extra game? Again, I'm not completely sold on my own argument ☝️but I'm at least okay with it.
I'm also a Falcons fan and still hate the pick but, at this point, what are you going to do? What's done is done and you have to hope that Fontenot looks like a fricking genius in a few years. That they didn't have Penix or any other QB come in was news to me and honestly not something I had even considered. Speaks volumes.
Falcons have no Defense. Your offense idk how good it can be because i haven't seen it be good. its all hope and a dream. If the offense is good and can score 30pts a game thats great but it wont matter when your defense gives up 40pts a game
@@pauliej345 As it stands, it's going to be tough for Atlanta's defense to keep the opposing teams to under 25-28 points per game. It certainly puts a lot of pressure on the offense to put up 28+, every week.
It’s ok to come to peace with it, but it was a moronic pick. Don’t let anyone convince you it wasn’t. You’re going have a 4x injured 28 Year old who’s never started in the NFL who is no longer on his rookie contract.
Lamar Jackson sat his rookie year, Aaron Rodgers, Steve Young, Tom Brady, etc. Holding the clipboard your rookie year is the best thing for a young QB.
Great point on Nix protecting himself by being intelligent and decisive with his decisions and throws. As a Bronco fan, I used to marvel at Manning's ability to protect himself that way. He was an absolute statue, a literal concrete column back there in those last years. And no, I am not saying Nix is as good as Manning. Just comparing self-protection similarly.
The only problem with the falcons is the 100 million dollar contract, that’s so stupid if they were just going to draft a QB. If Cousins goes 1-3 the fans are going to want to see Penix, so basically that 100 million will go down the drain unless Kirk plays well.
“His teammates generally really like him” -Joel Klatt, unfortunately will not be selected to write his LOR when caleb Williams goes professionals in something other than sports
I watched every Oregon down. My biggest concern was that Oregon receivers were WIDE OPEN all year. The short passes thing doesn't matter as much because they can still be 40 yard passes just at a different angle. But the fact everyone was wide open doesn't translate to the NFL. Having Troy Franklin joining Bo Nix makes me feel a little better.
Yeah that whole Lamar thing got overblown. Baltimore was never trading him for 2 1sts. It was more of an let someone else offer a contract so we can match it
Caring is the number one thing that will cause success in any part of your life. That’s an excellent answer by Caleb. People don’t care enough. Not a Caleb fan but that answer is the right answer.
@@JoelKlattShow - I hope so, I’ve just been trained over the years to expect the worst 😂 With JJ and Caleb Williams in the division I’m getting a little antsy.
With so many QBs getting hurt, including Kirk Cousins last year, who only played in 8 games, it seems that having 2 starting QBs is almost a necessity. Therefore, I give Atlanta extra credit for solidifying the most important position on the field. Most teams have a tremendous drop-off when they have to play their backup. Kirk will be a solid mentor for Michael Penix Jr.
As a Cowboys fan we deserved a D-F grade. It was like we weren’t in control of anything that we were doing. We made one or two decent picks but it was torture sitting through each round wondering if we were going to get a RB in which we didn’t.
I believe JJ McCarthy will have the winningest nfl career of all the QBs this year with at least 1 Super Bowl. Caleb will be right behind him with a great shot at a Super Bowl as well. And both will be HOF players. As for the rest I just don’t see it working out for them for various different reasons.
As a Bucs fan, I lol at Atlanta. I think I truly get why they did. I can rationalize it in my mind. But it doesn't mean it's not silly. Im an Oregon fan so no love for Penix. But no denying his talent. He should be a day 1 starter. Or at worst, come in halfway through, possibly. And Zeke is back in Dallas.
A blind cat could’ve predicted Bo Nix to the Broncos. It just made so much sense. I agree on the value thing too. He was there guy. And he definitely wouldn’t have made it to round 2.
The trust they have in new DC Jimmy Lake speaks volumes. Coach Lakes’ new scheme alone will make the defense better in ATL. They are counting on it. You now have a quality back up QB to replace Cousins with if he’s injured or starts out 0-3. Also, you can now implement read option packages and rollouts, boots and option plays to keep defenses guessing. If Kyle Pitts, Bijan Robinson and Drake London simultaneously get better this season, ATL will be in the NFC championship game.
None of your points make sense. There's never a wrong time draft a franchise QB. He fell to them, yes they signed Kirk and even with that contract what are they missing that they can't build around him? They have elite RB/TEs and solid WRs with a defense that isn't terrible. Kirk puts them in playoff contention now, owner is happy, Pennix puts them in playoff contention for the next 10+years... You can never have too many skill players and yes that translates to QB. It's worked for GB for 30 years.. as a fan, if you were content with 36yr old Kirk with one achilles you should be elated for a 24yr old rookie for him to learn behind.
Yeah it’s so stupid to draft a back up QB. Quaterbacks never get injuried. That’s why there was only 68 different QB starters just last season SMH. And Cousins is young and has never had an injury. What are the Falcons thinking SMH
The biggest thing with the pundits getting upset about Atlanta's pick is that they did not do their homework. The entire coaching staff AND GM flew to SEA for a private workout a month ago. You guys just are lazy and should have connected the dots.
I was surprised he didn't mention Daniels going to the Commanders, after all the speculation. He was right (as usual) the Commanders had a great draft! The NFC east is going to be wild for the next decade! HTTC
Penix to Atlanta was brilliant. The Saints were trying to move up to take Penix after just signing Carr, and they couldn't get him, so they settled for Rattler. Didn't the Saints pay Carr a ton of money? Who would you rather have Penix or Rattler? EXACTLY.
I've seen plenty of videos of Falcons fans just losing their minds over the Penix pick. I think a lot of Falcons fans have lingering issues over that SB loss to the Patriots 🤣🤣🤣 Glad to see Detroit put on a great show for the Draft 👍👏 Go Blue!
Why would you tell Kirk cousins anything earlier than they did, so his agent can leak it to the media because they are upset? That's a dumb risk , better to keep it a secret and just draft him
Yeah the guy who always chases the most money and has never really won big games in his entire career doesn't really have much leverage here coming off a major injury
Think of it like this: you get an offer to go to a new job, but it means uprooting your entire structure, family, everything. You do it, you start to get settled in your new job, but then your boss randomly calls you in and says "We love having you here... by the way, we're getting your replacement." Would you still sign that contract?
If Cousins can't outperform a rookie, he should be ashamed not mad. The Jets went into last year with no plan to back Rodgers up. How did that work out.
@@mitchstaff8281 Why Drake London is slow asf. Penix strong arm deep wont matter. London needs someone who will be accurate and can hit the short throws on all the slants hes gonna run within 5 yards. Penix one knock on him was his short game wasnt the best and thats how Michigan played him. Plus Cousins has been a top 10 QB for the last several years why would you not want that for a unknown player that you "Hope" will be atleast as good.
Every QB always has 2 or 3 backups behind him, ready to step in if he fails to deliver, so that is a non-issue. The whole team should be very happy about Penix, because when Cousins is injured, they have a good backup who can save their season. It is very wise to have 2 or 3 great QB's, because serious injury can happen at any moment. The Jets would have given their two front teeth to have Penix on the bench when Rogers went down on day one last year. The Falcons paid way too much for the old, immobile, injury prone Cousins, but the Penix pick was brilliant. I expect Penix to be starting for the Falcons by mid season, while Cousins sits on the bench in street clothes with bruised ribs, concussion, sprained ankle, deep bruise or worse. The whole locker room should be delighted!!
I have an answer for you. First, put aside whether you think Penix is the answer, they do. To answer why they didn’t bring him in early is because they didn’t want to telegraph to other teams what they intended. That way they can’t be leapfrogged by a QB desperate team. The answer to why they would do this if they aren’t going to play him for four years is that they are giving him two years to learn under a veteran QB. Also, if he ends up being trash, they still have Cousins. Cousin’s contract is guaranteed for two years so they have flexibility after that. I do think they could have made his contact more trade-friendly in case Penix was a diamond in the ruff, but that’s the only real problem. Finally, who cares about Cousin’s feelings? He has made a ton of money working the business and he’s a professional.
As a Falcons fan, I stopped watching the games during the second season of the Arthur Smith era. Looks like that will continue for the up coming season as well
Uprooted his family to go there when he didn't need to go there in the end. Not forgetting that they've basically torpedoed the locker room before the season starts.
JJ is in a very advantageous position, but claiming he is in a better position than Caleb is very debatable! Caleb has DJ Moore, Keenan Allen, Rome Odunze, Cole Kmet, Gerald Everett, Deandre Swift, Khalil Herbert, and a budding young OL that is opposite a Top 10 defense. Both QBs are in great spots
Atlanta was 7-10 last year, probably could have made the playoffs with better QB play. Kirk is there to win right now and provide guidance for penix. Atlanta already has the skilled positions filled they’re good!
"I never knew these pringles were so good" 😂
That contact high might of had Charles on astronaut mode 😂
Who among us hasn’t *housed* a can of Pringles in his life? 😉
Someone on set had the munchies!
I never new your mom was so good 😂
I just said the same thing yesterday when I got my first dose of the honey mustard pringles
“What are we doing” whilst holding your temples, had me in stitches…😂😂😂
The spring break analogy was wild😂😂
What a ride of a story.
I miss being young
🤣🤣🤣🤣 yoo what! Y'all were catching that 2nd hand smoke 😈🤣. Go blue! I love that you told us that! You have THE best content Joel!
Ay go bucks mf😉
GoBlue! 〽️ natty champs baby.
It is legal now
Joel is the realest announcer of all time
That just puts him more down to earth. He is just a guy like everyone else with genuine reactions.
“Don’t think of the color red” was hilarious 😂
Joel, it was an absolute joy watching the broadcast with you, DJ and Rich. Truly a trio of greatness.
Good work Joel, you're a tireless worker! From NFL Draft coverage on Thurs/Fri, to UFL broadcasts on Sat/Sun, to a podcast episode on Monday, well done sir!
I love football! I also love lamp!! -Joel
You’re my favorite football commentator; I’ve learned the most about the game from you. Thanks and much respect!
I second that sentiment!
14:42 I’m a Giants fan and also Michigan fan. I’m glad that JJ went to Minnesota. The Giants and the Vikings do not have the same situation or players obviously. I don’t think JJ would’ve succeeded in New York and still have a better chance Minnesota.
As the Giants had a solid B draft.
That smoke story was awesome. 🌬
Contact high at the draft is genuinely hilarious 😭
Welcome to Detroit..lol
Especially since players get tested for it
@@bleak83 ehh nfl knows its pointless so they only do it once at the start of training camp. Nba all together stopped testing for it.
It was cool to see Nick Saban of all people say that Mikey Sainristil was pound for pound the best defensive player in the draft. Being a 5'10" 180 lb nickel is why he was a second round pick obviously but he didn't even start playing defense until 2 years ago.
I really believe he is going to be a great NFL player... I think he can be an All-Pro very early in his career. The Saban love was terrific. -Joel
@@JoelKlattShow wow that’s awesome of you to reply and interact with your viewers, thanks Joel!
It’s wild that such a small guy can have such a huge impact. When they do his autopsy in 65 years a doc is going to discover his heart is double normal size.
Imagine how good he can be once he REALLY knows the position.
Ty Joel for representing College football & the NFL a true Gentleman & top tier scout and your love & passion to the game is undeniable... Not comparing you to the Legend but you remind me of the late great John Madden when it comes to Football 101....
JJ McCarthy is going to be a stud!
Eh. Average at best.
Apparently you haven’t paid any attention to JJ. He has lost like 3 games in his career. He just wins. Average, hardly. He is the hardest working, ultimate professional you will ever find…. He also has the maturity to handle anything that comes his way.
He was never forced to carry a team that doesn't mean he can't do it by if he hasn't done it by now that means he might not be able to.
@@pappadudat yea im with you I just don’t see a stud QB when I watch JJ McCarthy maybe a high end “game manager” but that’s about it
@@Mgoblue1023 He lost one game as a starter, and it was a playoff game. Do you know what words envious, butthurt armchair gurus use of a guy who wins games against their favorite team(s)? "Game Manager."
Go Blue!!!
Joel always on point. Great insight.
I love this show. Joel knows his stuff too well!
The funniest photo of the draft was the falcons gm immediately defending his penix pick with the owner lol.
How does anybody know that's what they were discussing.
@@LunchBox68 They don't. No way Blank hadn't already okayed this decision.
@@LunchBox68master propagandists
@@codyb.3015 exactly, there was buzz that atlanta was looking at penix
This is the way to start a week Joel😂🤣
Thanks for making my morning 😂💀
Always love hearing your take on the topics you bring. Usual great analysis with the QB’s in this draft.
thank you for not sugar coating the falcons pick. Absolute horrid decision by the front office. Submarining the locker room is a great point especially because Penix is play now type of prospect I mean the dude is 24. I would understand it more if they went after a prospect like JJ McCarthy since he is so young and needs more time to develop. You gotta feel bad for kirk he will have a ton of pressure on him in practice and in games. No one should or can make it make sense. Sure if penix starts three years from now and they win a super bowl that's great, but that means they're kind of punting on this season when they could have bought all in on the defensive side of the ball and chased a ring this year. Maybe they still can if Bralen Trice ends up with 15 sacks but I highly doubt it.
If Kirk can’t take the pressure of competing against a rookie, you said needs more time to develop, then he should not be a starter! Atlanta needed a starting quarterback during free agency. They paid what the market required at the time. If a mistake was made it was not evaluating the draft possibilities enough. I wonder what the discussion would be if they pass on Cousins and draft McCarthy. There are always Monday morning quarterbacks.
JJ is just as ready to play right now as penix what are you even saying? He ran a pro style offense at Michigan
@@johnnycash8567 I agree JJ can play right now but I believe he would be better if he had a year or two to sit since he is so young. Penix imo is ready right now to play he has a ton of experience and it doesn't make sense to draft an older qb to sit him for awhile
@@johnnycash8567Penix is a whole 3 years older than JJ. Not really about the offense they ran
This was a deep draft in 5 years looking back we are going to see this being a top draft class. So many good WRs in this draft.
The Falcons missed a huge part of the "Green Bay model," which is that the QB who's being succeeded has already established themselves in Green Bay for 10-15 years. Not a guy who hasn't even participated in a single practice for your team like Kirk Cousins with the Falcons. And a succession plan with a developmental guy taken in the 20s, not a guy who's ready to go, taken at #8 overall.
The Falcons are going to lose a draft pick(s) for tampering with Cousins during the pre-free agency period as well. 😵💫
Maybe THAT'S why they drafted Penix now - b/c no matter what happens, they'll probably lose their first round pick next year, at leas.t
You nailed this Joel.
I love that Charles Davis was probably second hand high 😂
I'm a lifelong Falcons fan who has come to peace with the Michael Penix selection. When the selection was announced on Thursday night I HATED it. I wanted Atlanta to trade back and select a pass rusher. I'm still not completely sold on the Penix selection but I at least understand it, now.
Having to endure Marcus Mariotta and Desmond Ridder the last two seasons made it abundantly clear how important it is to have a top-tier quarterback if you want to be a SB contender. The Falcons have a strong enough roster that they shouldn't be picking in the top-10 for a while. I'd rather be early on selecting our next (potential) franchise quarterback than in a position where Kirk Cousins is washed up and we're picking 19th in a bad quarterback draft.
If Cousins plays awesome, Atlanta has a really good backup. If Kirk disappoints, they have a guy on the bench that could be their next QB for a decade. Had Atlanta taken a pass rusher with their first round pick they win, what, one extra game?
Again, I'm not completely sold on my own argument ☝️but I'm at least okay with it.
I'm also a Falcons fan and still hate the pick but, at this point, what are you going to do? What's done is done and you have to hope that Fontenot looks like a fricking genius in a few years.
That they didn't have Penix or any other QB come in was news to me and honestly not something I had even considered. Speaks volumes.
Falcons have no Defense. Your offense idk how good it can be because i haven't seen it be good. its all hope and a dream. If the offense is good and can score 30pts a game thats great but it wont matter when your defense gives up 40pts a game
@@pauliej345 As it stands, it's going to be tough for Atlanta's defense to keep the opposing teams to under 25-28 points per game. It certainly puts a lot of pressure on the offense to put up 28+, every week.
when he balls out in max two years all you falcons gonna be screaming his name 🤣
It’s ok to come to peace with it, but it was a moronic pick. Don’t let anyone convince you it wasn’t. You’re going have a 4x injured 28
Year old who’s never started in the NFL who is no longer on his rookie contract.
Bo Nix and Franklin bout to go off
Hopefully for Broncos fans sakes.
Bo Nix is absolute trash. Franklin is a good player though.
@@raniebranson8051 you're dumb
Bo Nix will be out of the League in 2 years
@@litedawg you're dumb
The way you explained how we got 3 portal qb’s and three regular 3 and out qb’s to get 6 in the first round was very well said Joe
Lamar Jackson sat his rookie year, Aaron Rodgers, Steve Young, Tom Brady, etc. Holding the clipboard your rookie year is the best thing for a young QB.
So if you're expecting Penix to sit for 1-2 years, why give Cousins bags of money? It doesn't make sense.
the desk getting contact high is awesome 😂
Great point on Nix protecting himself by being intelligent and decisive with his decisions and throws.
As a Bronco fan, I used to marvel at Manning's ability to protect himself that way. He was an absolute statue, a literal concrete column back there in those last years. And no, I am not saying Nix is as good as Manning. Just comparing self-protection similarly.
JOEL!!! i hope you know that you are by far the best in the business.
The only problem with the falcons is the 100 million dollar contract, that’s so stupid if they were just going to draft a QB. If Cousins goes 1-3 the fans are going to want to see Penix, so basically that 100 million will go down the drain unless Kirk plays well.
Love your show, your take, and your analytics
Wish they had Davis and them Pringles on camera
“His teammates generally really like him” -Joel Klatt, unfortunately will not be selected to write his LOR when caleb Williams goes professionals in something other than sports
I watched every Oregon down. My biggest concern was that Oregon receivers were WIDE OPEN all year. The short passes thing doesn't matter as much because they can still be 40 yard passes just at a different angle. But the fact everyone was wide open doesn't translate to the NFL.
Having Troy Franklin joining Bo Nix makes me feel a little better.
There was no Lamar Jackson sweepstakes Joel.
And he got another mvp lmao
Yeah that whole Lamar thing got overblown. Baltimore was never trading him for 2 1sts. It was more of an let someone else offer a contract so we can match it
@@stubbbbbs He's gonna have more MVPs than playoff wins!
When is Lamar going to become a WR? Jayden Daniels too? This guy always makes good predictions.
Caring is the number one thing that will cause success in any part of your life. That’s an excellent answer by Caleb. People don’t care enough. Not a Caleb fan but that answer is the right answer.
"His teammates, generally really like him..."
Ringing endorsement for Caleb by Joel
Having Benson as the "fringe 4th" is wild. Hes the most NFL ready back in the draft
JJ is in the perfect situation. Sadly, he’ll be playing against my Lions for a long time 😕
Lions are still going to run that division for a few years. -Joel
Not if my packers have anything to say about it Joel
@@JoelKlattShow - I hope so, I’ve just been trained over the years to expect the worst 😂
With JJ and Caleb Williams in the division I’m getting a little antsy.
Love JJ and love the Lions. NFC North will be very tough within a couple of years. Green bay and Chicago drafted well. Vikings should be solid too
Always love listening to Klatt. But I think you're wrong about Penix/ATL
In what way? Cos imo he nailed it.
The classic you are wrong but I won’t tell you why
Troy Franklin was the steal of the draft
Watching the intelligent joel klatt proves winning isn't always about talent. It's about what players you have to match up against different teams
I remember Joel so much here in Denver
With so many QBs getting hurt, including Kirk Cousins last year, who only played in 8 games, it seems that having 2 starting QBs is almost a necessity. Therefore, I give Atlanta extra credit for solidifying the most important position on the field. Most teams have a tremendous drop-off when they have to play their backup. Kirk will be a solid mentor for Michael Penix Jr.
As a Seahawks fan picking up Byron Murphy II I was super hyped and I’m still today. 💯💯💯🔥🔥
The falcons ineptitude never ceases to amaze me
As a Cowboys fan we deserved a D-F grade. It was like we weren’t in control of anything that we were doing. We made one or two decent picks but it was torture sitting through each round wondering if we were going to get a RB in which we didn’t.
Penix getting picked by the falcons might be the strangest pick of all time. I don’t think any other pick will ever beat this one lol
As a Bucs fan the Falcons are the gift 🎁 that keeps on giving 😅. Thank you Atlanta 😊
I believe JJ McCarthy will have the winningest nfl career of all the QBs this year with at least 1 Super Bowl. Caleb will be right behind him with a great shot at a Super Bowl as well. And both will be HOF players. As for the rest I just don’t see it working out for them for various different reasons.
Caleb doesn't have the mental game.
@@gen-xboomer yeah but after a few years he will mature more and humble himself. He’s just too talented not to be successful…
JJ seems like a humble kid that is ready to put in the work. KOC about to unlock a new level in JJ’s game
Pump the brakes man lol
JJ most obvious bust I’ve ever seen get drafted
That was funny they were catching contact out there
absolutely correct about the Falcons and Cousins
Great Insight as always ! Greetings from Germany
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@@stevej7425 TY
Great comments regarding Dallas. Their drafting ability is exceeded only by their Egos.
Ngl, Corum to the Rams got me so freaking giddy. McVay is gonna have a blast with that guy!
I’m sure Raheem and Terry wouldn’t mind if Arthur Blank hired a back up head coach and general manager just to…ya know… plan for the future 😂
That GM was drafting for the future, not just this season. Speaks volumes about his confidence in job security.
@@brianrobinson116 he won’t even be the GM once Penix is the starter if they miss the playoffs the next couple years. He better hope Kirk is for real.
@@Biz613 I repeat- He is not DRAFTING like he thinks he will be gone next year. Which is, if you think about it, smart in the long run.
As a Bucs fan, I lol at Atlanta. I think I truly get why they did. I can rationalize it in my mind. But it doesn't mean it's not silly.
Im an Oregon fan so no love for Penix. But no denying his talent. He should be a day 1 starter. Or at worst, come in halfway through, possibly.
And Zeke is back in Dallas.
thoughts on the bucs draft? thought they did a good job addressing needs, could of a used corner but I was a fan of all their picks
A blind cat could’ve predicted Bo Nix to the Broncos. It just made so much sense. I agree on the value thing too. He was there guy. And he definitely wouldn’t have made it to round 2.
They didn’t have a round 2 pick. So had to take him there
The Joel Klatt Show cured my opioid addiction.
The trust they have in new DC Jimmy Lake speaks volumes. Coach Lakes’ new scheme alone will make the defense better in ATL. They are counting on it. You now have a quality back up QB to replace Cousins with if he’s injured or starts out 0-3. Also, you can now implement read option packages and rollouts, boots and option plays to keep defenses guessing.
If Kyle Pitts, Bijan Robinson and Drake London simultaneously get better this season, ATL will be in the NFC championship game.
None of your points make sense. There's never a wrong time draft a franchise QB. He fell to them, yes they signed Kirk and even with that contract what are they missing that they can't build around him? They have elite RB/TEs and solid WRs with a defense that isn't terrible. Kirk puts them in playoff contention now, owner is happy, Pennix puts them in playoff contention for the next 10+years... You can never have too many skill players and yes that translates to QB. It's worked for GB for 30 years.. as a fan, if you were content with 36yr old Kirk with one achilles you should be elated for a 24yr old rookie for him to learn behind.
Yeah it’s so stupid to draft a back up QB. Quaterbacks never get injuried. That’s why there was only 68 different QB starters just last season SMH. And Cousins is young and has never had an injury. What are the Falcons thinking SMH
The biggest thing with the pundits getting upset about Atlanta's pick is that they did not do their homework. The entire coaching staff AND GM flew to SEA for a private workout a month ago. You guys just are lazy and should have connected the dots.
I was surprised he didn't mention Daniels going to the Commanders, after all the speculation. He was right (as usual) the Commanders had a great draft! The NFC east is going to be wild for the next decade! HTTC
Penix to Atlanta was brilliant. The Saints were trying to move up to take Penix after just signing Carr, and they couldn't get him, so they settled for Rattler. Didn't the Saints pay Carr a ton of money? Who would you rather have Penix or Rattler? EXACTLY.
I've seen plenty of videos of Falcons fans just losing their minds over the Penix pick. I think a lot of Falcons fans have lingering issues over that SB loss to the Patriots 🤣🤣🤣
Glad to see Detroit put on a great show for the Draft 👍👏 Go Blue!
Did Balfour make those Rose Bowl rings? They made our class rings like none other!
Dallas skipping MarShawn in the 3rd was a head scratcher. Them Jones boys have been munchin’ a bunch of Pringles too.
Rich Eisen seemed to be in a pissy mood during the first round.
Why
Why would you tell Kirk cousins anything earlier than they did, so his agent can leak it to the media because they are upset? That's a dumb risk , better to keep it a secret and just draft him
Who gives a F what Kirk Cousins feel about anything?! He’s a professional that’s all about money. Do your job and play QB
Yeah the guy who always chases the most money and has never really won big games in his entire career doesn't really have much leverage here coming off a major injury
Think of it like this: you get an offer to go to a new job, but it means uprooting your entire structure, family, everything.
You do it, you start to get settled in your new job, but then your boss randomly calls you in and says "We love having you here... by the way, we're getting your replacement."
Would you still sign that contract?
If Cousins can't outperform a rookie, he should be ashamed not mad. The Jets went into last year with no plan to back Rodgers up. How did that work out.
Trust me Cousins is better than Penix the only way Penix gets on the field is if cousins gets injured otherwise Penix will be sitting for 3 years
Great comment. Also, would Denver have liked to have had a backup good enough and young enough to be the future starter?
@@455zzz If I'm Drake London I want Penix. But yes right now Cousins is better.
@@mitchstaff8281 Why Drake London is slow asf. Penix strong arm deep wont matter. London needs someone who will be accurate and can hit the short throws on all the slants hes gonna run within 5 yards. Penix one knock on him was his short game wasnt the best and thats how Michigan played him. Plus Cousins has been a top 10 QB for the last several years why would you not want that for a unknown player that you "Hope" will be atleast as good.
Every QB always has 2 or 3 backups behind him, ready to step in if he fails to deliver, so that is a non-issue. The whole team should be very happy about Penix, because when Cousins is injured, they have a good backup who can save their season. It is very wise to have 2 or 3 great QB's, because serious injury can happen at any moment. The Jets would have given their two front teeth to have Penix on the bench when Rogers went down on day one last year. The Falcons paid way too much for the old, immobile, injury prone Cousins, but the Penix pick was brilliant. I expect Penix to be starting for the Falcons by mid season, while Cousins sits on the bench in street clothes with bruised ribs, concussion, sprained ankle, deep bruise or worse. The whole locker room should be delighted!!
The Pringles comment is a sad statement on where our society is, today.
I think Penix WAS over-drafted except, maybe he won't get rattled in the NFL. After all, the Wolverines are in the B1G.
Name me a team with 2-3 “great” backups to ever win anything 😂😂😂
As a Bears fan, this was a transformational draft for us. Poles has set us up beautifully now and for the future. Bear down!
Hey, Michigan smells ‘green’ most of the time nowadays, lmao.
Right, the extra "green" M grads make over all Power 5 coll!
Im gonna have to go to a draft and start a session 🔥🌴
You didn't even talk about vikings trading up from 11 to 10. You just said they always had the 10.
Atlanta front office just told fans they're not trying to win now. That's after paying Cousins 100 mill guaranteed. PS Joel, your show is the best.
Caleb is a QB PRODIGY!!! FIGHT ON...
I like bo nix. He was a dude last year. He does remind me of drew brees. He went to the exact right place
did anyone ever get their hats?
Hat update at the end of the show!
I have an answer for you. First, put aside whether you think Penix is the answer, they do. To answer why they didn’t bring him in early is because they didn’t want to telegraph to other teams what they intended. That way they can’t be leapfrogged by a QB desperate team. The answer to why they would do this if they aren’t going to play him for four years is that they are giving him two years to learn under a veteran QB. Also, if he ends up being trash, they still have Cousins. Cousin’s contract is guaranteed for two years so they have flexibility after that. I do think they could have made his contact more trade-friendly in case Penix was a diamond in the ruff, but that’s the only real problem.
Finally, who cares about Cousin’s feelings? He has made a ton of money working the business and he’s a professional.
16 receivers ahead of Troy Franklin? That's insane... That snub is going to come back and bite a lot of teams...
I agree with you Joel. As far as Atlanta and the QB. It'll be a big distraction for the entire team.
Will JJ get good protection and time to make good throws in Minnesota?
As a Falcons fan, I stopped watching the games during the second season of the Arthur Smith era. Looks like that will continue for the up coming season as well
Y’all was smelling that pressure 😂😂😂
Giving Atlanta the benefit of the doubt, there is enough demand for QB that someone will trade for Kirk Cousins.
Caleb's issues last season were over half to do with the Grinch's USC defense, then the O-Line.
Why would kirk care 😂😂 dude getting 100 million regardless
Uprooted his family to go there when he didn't need to go there in the end. Not forgetting that they've basically torpedoed the locker room before the season starts.
Not hiring Bill Belicheck will go down as Arthur’s worst decision since going down to the field during the SB.
If Kirk Cousins has to look over his shoulder, not to worry. Penix will pass it right to him with great leverage. Go Dawgs!
Huh, isn't Ryan Pace there now with a voice in a rookie GM's ear? That explains the move.
Love my Dirty Birds, really like Penix as a prospect, but “What are we doing!?!?”
JJ is in a very advantageous position, but claiming he is in a better position than Caleb is very debatable!
Caleb has DJ Moore, Keenan Allen, Rome Odunze, Cole Kmet, Gerald Everett, Deandre Swift, Khalil Herbert, and a budding young OL that is opposite a Top 10 defense.
Both QBs are in great spots
Atlanta was 7-10 last year, probably could have made the playoffs with better QB play. Kirk is there to win right now and provide guidance for penix. Atlanta already has the skilled positions filled they’re good!