Future Hall of Famer J.J. Watt shares his sentiments of most Atlanta Falcons fans in the confusion surrounding their selection of Michael Penix Jr. in the first round. Watt wanted to remind Atlanta fans that the front office did not pursue Lamar Jackson while making the questionable decisions surrounding both Penix and current starting quarterback Kirk Cousins.
Falcons publicly said they weren’t interested in Lamar Jackson last offseason. (Just won his 2nd MVP)
This offseason signed Kirk Cousins to a $180M deal AND drafted Michael Penix Jr. with the #8 pick.
Either guy could potentially turn out to be great for them, but that is WILD.
While the debate over Jackson's availability will live on without a clear answer, the new quarterback controversy surrounding the Falcons is in-house. Until Penix plays meaningful snaps for the Falcons, this pick will continue to puzzle the Atlanta faithful as they wonder, in this day and age of rookie contracts, why now?
