NFL season was bittersweet for the Atlanta Falcons. The team got off to a 6-3 start before losing six of the final eight games to miss the playoffs for a seventh consecutive year. Despite the disappointing finish,

The Falcons drafted Michael Penix Jr. and signed Kirk Cousins last year. Terry Fontenot was asked if his time with the Saints influenced the decision:

The Atlanta Falcons shocked everybody when they took Michael Penix Jr. with the eighth overall pick in the 2024 draft. They had just given Kirk Cousins a four-year $180M contract, and he was set to be the starter for at least a few seasons.