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Dave Portnoy has stormed the Atlanta Falcons to select quarterback Michael Penix Jr. just weeks after signing Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million contract.
Cousins, 35, was said to be “a little stunned” by the move, according to The Athletic, as the Falcons selected a direct rival for his spot with the eighth pick of the night. He was only informed of the move while the Falcons were on the clock Thursday night.
Barstool Sports founder Portnoy wasted no time in criticizing the organization for its decision.
‘The Falcons are not serious people,’ he wrote on X. ‘By the way, I like Penix. I like him more than everyone except Drake Maye.
‘I just don’t understand what you’re doing when you just hired Cousins. Are you trying to win now or not? “Of course, these are the same idiots who turned down (Bill) Belichick.”
The Falcons selected quarterback Michael Penix Jr. in the NFL Draft on Thursday night.
His move to Atlanta comes weeks after the organization signed Kirk Cousins.
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy described the organization as “idiots”
Belichick was heavily linked with a move to Atlanta after his New England Patriots era came to an end following last season, but the Falcons hired Raheem Morris as head coach.
Morris and Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot were quick to explain their decision Thursday night, insisting that Penix was chosen with an eye toward the future.
‘Kirk Cousins is our quarterback, we are very excited about Kirk. Very excited about this team. “Michael Penix is… we’re talking about the future,” Fontenot said.
“When you can add a high-caliber player like that, with his intangibles, those tools, he’s a winner.” Very, very excited. Don’t miss that opportunity.
“If (Penix) stays in the position for four or five years, it will be a big problem because we are doing very well in that position.”
Comparisons have already been made to Aaron Rodgers having Jordan Love behind him on the Green Bay Packers: Love enjoyed an excellent season last year, his first as the franchise’s No. 1 pick.