NFC South

Falcons GM Terry Fontenot Breaks Down Decision to Draft Michael Penix Jr. – 'You Don’t Pass Up That Opportunity'

The general manager of the Atlanta Falcons explained his head-scratching decision to draft a quarterback in the top 10 of the NFL draft Thursday night just weeks after the team signed league veteran Kirk Cousins to a major contract. Causal observers and fans of the franchise alike were shocked when the team selected former University of Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. eighth overall. With the 8th pick in the 2024 @NFL Draft, the Atlanta Falcons select Michael Penix Jr.!#NFLDraft: NFLN, ABC, ESPN pic.twitter.com/o99tXbilG5 — Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) April 26, 2024 The 23-year-…