The Falcons wrapped the 2024 NFL Draft with more five selections starting with a defensive tackle and ending it just the same.

Here’s what each of them had to say about joining the Falcons ⬇️ atlantafalcons.com/news/what-day-…

Falcons GM Terry Fontenot reflecting on the draft: 'We're doing everything we can to build this the right way, to win now and in the future.'

Falcons GM Terry Fontenot on the defensive tackles drafted: 'You can never have too many pass rushers.'

Falcons GM Terry Fontenot said they didn't want to force or reach by drafting a cornerback, but it's still a position of need that they're looking at.

'You won't be regretting this pick at all, Atlanta.'

Bralen Trice talks bringing the energy, playing with Michael Penix Jr.

Story by Amna ⤵️
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Take an inside look into Michael Penix Jr.'s childhood dream realized in his hours as an Atlanta Falcon ⤵️
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Michael Penix Jr. said Kirk Cousins reached out to him after the Falcons drafted him last night.

He said the two had a good conversation.

🏈 ROUND 1 RECAP: The Falcons picked QB Michael Penix Jr. at No. 8.

- Bio box & quick analysis:
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- Column by Tori McElhaney:
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- His reaction by Amna:
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- 'The Green Bay model':
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Falcons HC Raheem Morris mentioned the Green Bay Packers model of developing a quarterback (Jordan Love) that they hope to replicate with Michael Penix Jr.

'When you had a lot of belief in a player you can't pass that up...we know he can be a future franchise player.' -Falcons GM Terry Fontenot on drafting Penix.

The Falcons don't want to be without a QB successor the way they were after Matt Ryan.

Raheem Morris: 'We don't want to be in that position again.'

Terry Fontenot: 'We won't be.'

Falcons GM Terry Fontenot on the next days of the draft:
'There's still a lot of good defensive players on the board.'

'I'm gonna come in, and I'm gonna learn from him.' No. 8 overall pick Michael Penix Jr. on working with Kirk Cousins

‼️ THE FINAL BOW: A Matt Ryan retirement thread

Before the NFL Draft gets here tomorrow, I wanted to take one more moment to highlight the work of the Atlanta Falcons digital, creative and comms team for giving Matt Ryan the send-off into retirement he deserved.

Falcons voluntary minicamp began this week bringing players back to practice including QB Kirk Cousins, who's rehabbing from Achilles surgery.

GM Terry Fontenot on Cousins' impact in the building & recovery ⤵️
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Falcons GM Terry Fontenot described the process as a moving board that's never set. While they have their favorites they're still gathering information, and they'll have a final print of their board on draft day.

Falcons GM Terry Fontenot said Kirk Cousins hitting the ground running since he got to the facility.

He said Cousins sits right up front in team meetings with writing notes.

'He's like a right up there.'