It's been a week since the Atlanta Falcons made the decision to draft Michael Penix Jr. in the first round, and some around the NFL community are still scratching their heads.
The conversation about the Atlanta Falcons' questionable decision to draft a quarterback with the No. 8 overall pick in the draft last week after signing Kirk Cousins in the offseason is still ongoing. And one former NFL general manager believes it's far from the 'Green Bay model.' Former Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. was taken in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
FALCONS BRASS DEFEND DRAFT NIGHT SHOCKER, MUM ON KIRK COUSINS REACTION Fontenot and Morris also referenced 'the Green Bay model,' referring to what the Packers did when drafting Jordan Love to back up Aaron Rodgers in the 2020 NFL Draft. Fontenot suggested it could be years before Penix takes over. 'If you believe in a quarterback, you have to take him,' Fontenot said.
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