On a spreadsheet somewhere, it probably makes sense.
The Atlanta Falcons have spent five days defending and explaining their decision to select quarterback Michael Penix Jr., despite signing quarterback Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $100 million guaranteed contract just one month prior.
This is about the long term, they have said. This is about their unanimous opinion that Penix is a franchise guy. This is about how if Cousins plays as he’s expected in the next few years, Atlanta will not be in position to draft as high again and so on and so on.