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Originally Posted by devo22
Love sat for three seasons, but was still only 24 when he became the starter. If you're Atlanta and want a young, raw QB to learn behind Cousins for two or three years, then fine. But Penix turns 24 in two weeks. However you want to slice it, signing Cousins to that deal and then immediately using a top 10 pick on a 6 year college QB will rightfully get you a "WTF?!?" reaction. Very bad usage of assets, but the QB position makes desperate teams do stupid things. I mean, if Atlanta doesn't produce the biggest head scratcher in recent memory, we're probably all laughing today at Denver for making Bo Nix a top 12 pick. I mean, we should still all do that, but in combination with the Cousins contract, I think the Penix pick takes the cake.
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Aaron Rodgers didn’t start until he was 25. He then played 15 seasons for the Packers.
Penix probably doesn’t need three years of development. He probably really only needs one, but if he gets two, it’s only because Kirk is healthy and successful.
Which makes for an even better situation for him to take over.
Conversely, if/when they have to move off Kirk, they have a QB on a 5-year rookie deal.
It’s actually not a bad use of cap space - it’s certainly a better idea than going all in thinking you’re a Super Bowl contender with Kirk Cousins.