Atlanta, honey, we just did *that*. Did we really just do *that*?
### Did We Get What We Asked For?
Okay, so the Atlanta Falcons just wrapped up the draft, and chile, my phone was blowing up. Folks down here on Cascade Road, we had our wish lists, right? We all thought we knew what the Atlanta Falcons needed. We got **Michael Penix Jr.** with the eighth overall pick, and lemme tell you, the air went *out* of the room. I was at Red's Beer Garden, and it was like someone hit the mute button. Then the murmurs started, then the outright hollering. Nobody saw that coming, not with Kirk Cousins just getting here! But then you see **Ruke Orhorhoro** and **Bralen Trice** added to that defensive line, and I thought, "Okay, now we're talkin' business." We needed to beef up that D-line, truly. Then later, when we got **Brandon Dorlus** too? That's what I call a commitment. And rounding it out with guys like **Jase McClellan** and **JD Bertrand**? We added some much-needed depth at running back and linebacker.
### The Mood in the City
So, what's the mood, you ask? It's a whole gumbo, baby. You got your folks at The Varsity still arguing about Penix, wondering why we'd spend such a high pick on a quarterback after signing Cousins. They're confused, a little miffed, feeling like we got a little too cute. Then you got the optimists, like me, who see the vision for building a formidable defensive front. We didn't just nibble; we went all in on the trenches. It's a long-term play, I know, but you gotta build from the inside out. We got stronger where it counts, and that's undeniable. Penix is a head-scratcher for now, but those defensive picks? They're gonna bring that juice.
My grade for this draft class, overall?
* Bold.
ATL forever, rise up, and that's on Cascade.
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