Despite spending the fifth-most money on the position, the Atlanta Falcons did not fare well on Mike Sando’s annual quarterback ranking on The Athletic. Kirk Cousins (Tier 3, No. 25 overall) and Michael Penix (Tier 4, No. 28 overall) both find themselves further down on the list than they would probably like to be, according to a poll taken by Sando of 50 NFL coaches and executives. Sando describes Tier 3 as: A legitimate starter but needs a heavier running game and/or defensive component to win.