Falcons brass defend draft night shocker, mum on Kirk Cousins reaction

Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot and head coach Raheem Morris had a lot of explaining to do after the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday night. 

Responsible for the biggest shocker of the evening, the Falcons drafted former Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 pick, a decision that came just a little over a month after veteran signal caller Kirk Cousins was signed to a four-year, $180 million deal. 

To make matters worse, the former Minnesota...