NFC South

Falcons Torched for Picking Michael Penix Jr. in 2024 Draft, Leave Kirk Cousins 'Shocked' and 'Disappointed'

Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot made a splash this offseason by signing former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million contract, including $100 million guaranteed. On Thursday night, Fontenot generated even bigger headlines — and incurred a bit of scorn and mockery on social media — by selecting former Washington Huskies quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 overall pick in this year's NFL draft. With the 8th pick in the 2024 @NFL Draft, the Atlanta Falcons select Michael Penix Jr.!#NFLDraft: NFLN, ABC, ESPN pic.twitter.com/o99tXbilG5 — A…