Georgia reach: Falcons draft QB in baffling move

Atlanta just signed Kirk Cousins to a $180M deal, but don't tell the Falcons, who drafted Michael Penix Jr. with the eighth pick in a stunning move. - Angie [MORNING BARK](mb_header_main?utm_source=mb&utm_medium=email&mb_edition=20240426) Sports. And then some. 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