The Falcons spent $180 million on Kirk Cousins — then didn't tell him they're drafting a quarterback
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The biggest surprise pick in Thursday's NFL draft was when the Atlanta Falcons picked quarterback Michael Penix Jr. after signing veteran Kirk Cousins to a four-year $180 million contract. The first-round No. 8 draft pick sent social media into a tailspin and came as a shock to Cousins. "It was a big surprise. We had no idea this was coming," Cousins’ agent, Mike McCartney, said in a text to the NFL Network. "The truth is the whole league had no idea this was coming. We got no heads up. Kirk...

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