Falcons Falcons GM Terry Fontenot after drafting QB Michael Penix Jr.: “Kirk Cousins is our quarterback. We’re very excited about Kirk and our team. Michael Penix is about the future. We are very excited about that quarterback room.” (Josh Kendall) Atlanta QB Kirk Cousins‘ agent Mike McCartney on the Falcons taking Penix: “Yes, it was a big surprise. We had no idea this was … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Kirk Cousins, Jonathan Brooks, Falcons, Panthers, Saints
Saints Include Up To $9M Of Incentives In RT Ryan Ramczyk’s Reworked Deal
The Saints restructured RT Ryan Ramczyk’s contract this offseason and included $6.5 million guaranteed. According to Nick Underhill, the Saints included salary escalators that include: $1 million for being an All Pro Up to $6 million in play-time incentives $1 million for playing 90 percent of the Saints offensive snaps and the team winning a playoff game $1 million for being … [Read more...] about Saints Include Up To $9M Of Incentives In RT Ryan Ramczyk’s Reworked Deal
NFC Notes: Xavier Legette, Michael Penix Jr., Falcons, Panthers, Saints
Falcons The Falcons shocked everyone on Thursday by taking QB Michael Penix Jr. at pick No. 8 overall despite committing $180 million to QB Kirk Cousins in free agency. After reports came out that Cousins was surprised by the pick, Penix mentioned they touched base and had a discussion. “I’m going to keep it just between me and him right now,” Penix said, via ESPN’s Marc … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Xavier Legette, Michael Penix Jr., Falcons, Panthers, Saints
Former Broncos CB Chris Harris Retiring After 12 Seasons
In a recent interview, former Broncos, Chargers, and Saints CB Chris Harris announced he is retiring after 12 seasons in the NFL. “I just waited a year and I stayed in shape, but I realized that everybody was pretty much moving on with the younger players, the younger wave,” Harris told the Denver Gazette. “So I thought it would be great to just call it an end.” “I was able to … [Read more...] about Former Broncos CB Chris Harris Retiring After 12 Seasons
One UDFA To Watch From Every Team
Undrafted free agency is an important part of the team-building process. From a pure numbers perspective, the NFL has to rely on undrafted free agents to compromise somewhere between a quarter and a third of all active players — not even counting practice squads. There were 257 players drafted last month and at least that many, probably more than 300, will be signed as … [Read more...] about One UDFA To Watch From Every Team