Whiskeypeet

He left Washington for UCLA because they couldn't have a Yankoff backing up a Penix.

Falcons won the draft by picking Penix. I'm right and all should acknowledge the reality. With that, I will turn my attention to something I actually care about.

So what. That isn't what the draft is for. The draft is about setting the damn team up for the future. It was a good idea because Kirk is 35 and....nevermind. Why the hell am i fighting this fight?

Im totally baffled by this question. If Penix turns out to be a franchise QB at the age of 27, you think its a waste? It is the defining position for a franchise, how in the world would having a 27 year old franchise defining player be considered a horrid choice?

Are we really at the point where we decide not to draft good QBs because of the contract? Would we prefer not to have a good player at the most important position if we can't take advantage of the rookie deal? I suspect that isn't what anyone would prefer.

He isn't sitting 4-5 years, we both know that. Kirk won't play 5 more years, and the only reason Penix isn't playing by then will because he isn't any good. Age won't the issue.

All good, IMO the position is what matters most and securing it long term s/b every team's objective. Think the Falcons did that here.

Doesn't matter to us, but don't agree about Penix. That was a good pick IMO and they had the QBs rated appropriately.

Had we made the trade with Philadelphia, would have selected Kingsley & Paul with those picks.

Surprised Westover is still available at TE. Good player for the Huskies, hope we take a look in UDFA.

I had a rage post yesterday with similar thoughts, draft feels like the FO is treating next year as a punt. If that is indeed the case, I'm actually fine with it given the rebuild that is clearly necessary. I do think the later second round picks could have been spent on OTs. Kingsley, Rosengarten, and Paul went within 10 picks (or so) of both those picks, obviously the NFL felt those guys were worthy in that range. Have to concede trust to the decision makers in our FO, perhaps they didn't feel that same or believed they were selecting superior prospects.

Yep, there he goes. Disaster for this FO. Not loving this off season at all unless it is a complete pass on trying to be competitive. FA didn't make sense and passing on value dindn't either, fells like Ron is in charge. Hate it.

Falcons redeemed!?!!?

Weird take, Wiley is bad so that is certain, what has Lucas done to give you confidence on a season long anchor at LT? This ins't about the draft, draft is about BPA, its about FA and where they didn't move the cheese. FA was blown just like with Ron, maybe it was out of their hands (i.e., facilities suck, DC sucks, whatever). Nonetheless a bad situation and there went Paul. Edit: I would take Kingsley.

THIS, why not take the obvious BPA. I swear to god this whole thing feels like Ron is charge starting w/FA. Why couldn't we have given Jonah Williams a $15M contract for 2 years, hell $25M over 2. I'm in pain.