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[30] [31] [32] He was the fourth of six quarterbacks taken in the first round, tied with the 1983 draft for the most in NFL history. [33] Penix signed a four-year fully-guaranteed contract worth $22.8 million on June 24, 2024. [34] Penix began his rookie season as a backup to veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins.
The draft began in October 1940, with the first men entering military service on November 18. By the early summer of 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt asked the U.S. Congress to extend the term of duty for the draftees beyond twelve months to a total of thirty months, plus any additional time that he might deem necessary for national security.
The World War II draft operated from 1940 until 1946 when further inductions were suspended, and its legislative authorization expired without further extension by Congress in 1947. During this time, more than 10 million men had been inducted into military service. [39] However, the Selective Service System remained intact.
When Atlanta drafted Michael Penix Jr. just weeks after signing Kirk Cousins to a massive franchise-cornerstone deal, the disbelief and derision rained down from all corners of the NFL world ...
Penix's injury history and his age (he'll turn 24 on May 8) were knocks against him in the draft process. In addition to two ACL injuries, he had season-ending injuries to his collarbone and the ...
Penix, the former Indiana transfer, is seeking to become the second active starter in the NFL when he is drafted. Lefty Jim Zorn led Seattle Seahawks expansion team
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Atlanta Falcons first-round draft pick Michael Penix Jr. said quarterback Kirk Cousins called him after he was picked No. 8 overall in one of the 2024 NFL Draft's more puzzling selections.