The Atlanta Falcons benched veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins after a less-than-stellar performance against the Las Vegas Raiders. The team is turning to rookie quarterback Desmond Ridder for Sunday's game against the New York Giants. While Cousins' future with the Falcons remains uncertain, head coach Arthur Smith emphasized the team's immediate focus on securing a win against the Giants.
The Falcons benched the 36-year-old Cousins on Tuesday evening, turning to first-round rookie quarterback Cousins is in the first season of a four-year, $180 million contract signed in March. He's set to receive $90 million guaranteed over the first two years of the deal.if it trades or cuts Cousins -- but that, and where Cousins spends next season, is a story for another day, the four-time Pro Bowler said.
Cousins' touchdown pass, a 30-yard connection with receiver Drake London, was his first in 151 pass attempts dating back to a Nov. 3 victory over the Dallas Cowboys. He threw eight interceptions during that time span and threw another Monday night. "We're just trying to get a win vs. the Giants," Morris said. "That's the big part for us right now and the big part for everybody right now. I think we're all focused on that. I think both of these guys want to win, our whole team wants to win, our organization wants to win, and I think that is our focus right now.
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