The Atlanta Falcons need to upgrade their pass rush and will have a golden opportunity in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Host Aaron Freeman and guest Charles McDonald (Yahoo! Sports) discuss whether the team can afford to pass on a pass-rusher to take the best player available.

Can the Atlanta Falcons afford to not take a pass-rusher in first round?

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Some question Atlanta Falcons new rookie quarterback Michael Penix's fit in their new-look offense under play-caller Zac Robinson. Host Aaron Freeman is joined by one such skeptic in today's guest Derrik Klassen (Bleacher Report) to explain why he doesn't love Penix's fit in the Sean McVay-derivative offense expected to be employed by Robinson.

How will Michael Penix fit in the Atlanta Falcons new offense?

Now that the shock has worn off from the Atlanta Falcons' selection of quarterback Michael Penix in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, will they live to regret it?

Will the Atlanta Falcons regret drafting Michael Penix?

The Atlanta Falcons' surprise selection of Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft looks a little different after a week of thinking it over according to host Aaron Freeman and his guest Damian Parson (Locked On NFL Draft).

Atlanta Falcons drafting Michael Penix looks better a week later

The Atlanta Falcons picked up tight end Kyle Pitts' fifth-year option earlier this week and host Aaron Freeman breaks down how it could affect his future.

Will Atlanta Falcons new offense unleash Kyle Pitts in 2024?

The Atlanta Falcons' surprise selection of Washington quarterback Michael Penix in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft could set a new standard for how quarterbacks are developed in the NFL.

Can the Atlanta Falcons afford to not take a pass-rusher in first round?

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