The QB debacle that pushed Arthur Blank into controversial Michael Penix Jr.-Kirk Cousins decision

Arthur Blank wasn't reliving Desmond Ridder vs. Taylor Heinicke. That was one of several reasons the Falcons made the shocking decision to draft Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 pick of the 2024 NFL Draft on Thursday despite signing Kirk Cousins to a $180 million contract a month earlier, according to a Yahoo Sports report. Video of Blank, the Falcons' 81-year-old owner, in the draft war room on Thursday night seemingly arguing with GM Terry Fontenot went viral not long after the Penix selection. However, Yahoo reported that Blank was fully aware of the decision to draft the Washington Huskies star and was part of the phone call to let him know that the selection was coming. 4 The Falcons drafted