Kirk Cousins Frustrated, Confused By Falcons Drafting Michael Penix
Kirk Cousins was amongst the observers stunned by the decision by the Atlanta Falcons to spend a first round pick on quarterback Michael Penix Jr. out of Washington.
The Falcons made the pick despite signing Cousins to a four-year, $180 million contract last month in free agency.
Cousins\' agent, Mike McCartney, told ESPN\'s Pete Thamel that the Falcons only notified the QB that they\'d pick Penix while the team was on the clock. McCartney said there is frustration and confusion coming from Cousins\' camp because Atlanta did not use its first-round pick to make the team better in 2024.
Penix, himself, said he was surprised when he got the call telling him he was the pick.
\"I\'m not going to say I knew it was coming,\" Penix said. \"But I knew once the phone call came through.\"