Watch PBFG videos fairly often. Nice stuff.Worth every penny.
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The opportunity cost for Atlanta is that they could have used that first round pick on a non QB (eg Verse) to improve their record by a game or two. Penix did help them reach a point where they had a shot at the playoffs at least.
But had they use that cap space on a non QB position to improve other areas of the roster and drafted Penix they might have ended up with the same or better record.
Basically they used their resources unwisely which is why most NFL teams either go all in with a QB via free agency or draft and then surround that QB with talent from the free agency or draft.
The Bucs on the other hand used their first rounder on Barton to protect Mayfield which was a smart use of resources. The Vikings did use a first on JJ but they ended up signing two OLB that Atlanta could have used in Greenard and Van Ginkel and signed Darnold on the cheap. But Atlanta chose to spend that money on Cousins.
The misuse of draft and cap resources by the 2024 Falcons will be studied for years by many NFL teams. Even if Penix turns out to have a good career too.
The misuse of draft and cap resources by the 2024 Falcons will be studied for years by many NFL teams.
Isnt this because they sort of tried to exist in two worlds? Win now with Cousins and win later (hopefully) with Penix? That mixed approach kept them from "win now" arguably, for example by getting Verse.
I guess it ultimately comes down to how they do with Penix
The misuse of draft and cap resources by the 2024 Falcons will be studied for years by many NFL teams.
Isnt this because they sort of tried to exist in two worlds? Win now with Cousins and win later (hopefully) with Penix? That mixed approach kept them from "win now" arguably, for example by getting Verse.
I guess it ultimately comes down to how they do with Penix
The problem is that Penix can be a good QB for the remaining length of his rookie contract. But the Falcons cap is shot so they can not take advantage of a cheap rookie contract that Penix is on currently to surround him with talent. So not only they hurt their chance of success this season but for the next two seasons as well.
Funny discussion about Mayfield when you consider that this completely bogus rumor ($40 million) had people suggesting his contract would kill the team. All hail Licht!
"“Dollar for dollar, I’d say Baker Mayfield’s contract is one of the best values we’ve ever seen on a multi-year deal,” Florio said.
“… This was a three-year deal, low $30 million, the market’s at $60 [million]. It’s funny because I get feedback every once in a while from people with the organization that they’re not thrilled that they’re pointing out that they should pay Baker Mayfield. I think Baker Mayfield knows that he’s due to get a big raise because he’s exactly what you want in a quarterback.”
Maybe the big contract is coming though?
I feel attacked
I feel attacked
hahah you are far from the only one who was saying stuff like that and absolutely zero offense.
Mayfield has changed almost everyone's mind. If you look back at the early takes on him, especially when Canales was here he WAS "consistently inconsistent." Not he played that way, that was who he IS. There is still some truth in that (the INT last game as an example) but overall everyone (myself included) underestimated his impact and that means form throwing the ball to leadership/.
And because of that the current contract is even MORE striking
I feel attacked
hahah you are far from the only one who was saying stuff like that and absolutely zero offense.
Mayfield has changed almost everyone's mind. If you look back at the early takes on him, especially when Canales was here he WAS "consistently inconsistent." Not he played that way, that was who he IS. There is still some truth in that (the INT last game as an example) but overall everyone (myself included) underestimated his impact and that means form throwing the ball to leadership/.
And because of that the current contract is even MORE striking
what ever happened to JC500? He may be the only one still on the Luke McCown, Kyle Trask train
but all kidding aside, havent seen him post. Hope he is alright.
I feel attacked
hahah you are far from the only one who was saying stuff like that and absolutely zero offense.
Mayfield has changed almost everyone's mind. If you look back at the early takes on him, especially when Canales was here he WAS "consistently inconsistent." Not he played that way, that was who he IS. There is still some truth in that (the INT last game as an example) but overall everyone (myself included) underestimated his impact and that means form throwing the ball to leadership/.
And because of that the current contract is even MORE striking
what ever happened to JC500? He may be the only one still on the Luke McCown, Kyle Trask train
but all kidding aside, havent seen him post. Hope he is alright.
The performance by "Emmitt Smith" yesterday might have sent him into permanent hiding?
Somewhere he is posting that Egbuka is actually overrated? Or that the Bucs owners forced Licht to draft him?