DRAFT DAY DISCUSSION 2024 Draft Day LIVE Discussion Thread Day 1

[Ross12]

Looks like Atlanta can cut Cousins after 2 seasons when he’s 38 as a post-June 1 designation, they’d only incur $12M in dead money and gain $45M in cap savings. Penix would then start in his third season at 25 years old, they’d have some time with him before needing to get him on an extension.

 

[condon84]

He won’t start til he’s about 27

Despite signing Kirk to a contract over $100M, they used an asset this high for Penix. They must see him as a can't miss prospect. He'll start when he shows any sign of competency.

 

[Bill Lee]

How long will Penix be happy on the bench? Cousins with his huge contract has to start the next few years right ?

Penix knows how to hang loose...

 

[Since1960]

Absolute coup for the Bears, holy ****.

Haven’t seen the Bears fans so happy since they drafted Fields!

 

[condon84]

Belichick seems to love JJ.

 

[lancerman]

Looks like Atlanta can cut Cousins after 2 seasons when he’s 38 as a post-June 1 designation, they’d only incur $12M in dead money and gain $45M in cap savings. Penix would then start in his third season at 25 years old, they’d have some time with him before needing to get him on an extension.

Honestly I don't hate it. Get a guy who can be ready in 2 years with an aging vet. If it doesn't workout, you roll with Kirk another year and try again.

 

[Love The Drake]

Belichick seems to love JJ.

Jimmy G 2.0?

 

[Hyped]

TBH, in the pre-draft process...I was wondering why Penix wasn't being regarded as a top 5 pick. The kid has all the measurables, on field production, and off field personality to be a top draft pick....other than the crazy fluky injury history.... look at his hand size, wing span, etc...makes all the throws...even ran a 40 for scouts....

 

[Ras-IR Dowling]

Honestly I don't hate it. Get a guy who can be ready in 2 years with an aging vet. If it doesn't workout, you roll with Kirk another year and try again.

In 2 years Penix will be an aging vet himself.

 

[Delicate Genius]

"The best QB that ever came out of Michigan."

uhhhhhh

 

[Ross12]

Honestly I don't hate it. Get a guy who can be ready in 2 years with an aging vet. If it doesn't workout, you roll with Kirk another year and try again.

Yeah I thought they were doing something really dumb until I examined Cousins’ contract, they can definitely get out of it pretty easily after 2 years. And like you said, if Penix doesn’t work out then you just keep Kirk.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

 

[Love The Drake]

TBH, in the pre-draft process...I was wondering why Penix wasn't being regarded as a top 5 pick. The kid has all the measurables, on field production, and off field personality to be a top draft pick....other than the crazy fluky injury history.... look at his hand size, wing span, etc...makes all the throws...even ran a 40 for scouts....

The age and injuries.

 

[ahmed]

Wild that JJ, a 3rd round project at best, is a top 10 pick.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

"The best QB that ever came out of Michigan."

uhhhhhh

In terms of college careers, maybe.

 

[Love The Drake]

Jets taking Bowers I’m guessing.

 

[doesntmatter1]

The head coach of the falcons specifically said he got the job because the previous regime didn't have a qb. He then signed Kirk and now Penix. He is making sure inadequate resources at qb will never be a problem during his tenure.

 

[Force Zero Boomer]

Did I just see the judge from Night Court? I thought he was dead

 

[Run DMC]

Welcome to the modern NFL. It’s all about the QB and the offense. Kids want Madden video game style scoring. Defense has been neutered. Bill will never get another job as a HC. Glad we’re getting with the program FINALLY.

 

[Delicate Genius]