The Atlanta Falcons have benched veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins in favor of rookie Michael Penix Jr. after a string of turnovers and inconsistent performance.
Four teams are in the running for the top pick in the NFL draft: the Bears, Texans, Colts, and Cardinals. Stephen A. Smith weighs in on the Falcons ' decision to start Michael Penix Jr. over Kirk Cousins against the Giants. Cousins struggled in that game, was limited in the game plan and now has nine interceptions in his past five outings.
'It's pro football and there's a standard that I have for myself, that the team has for me that unfortunately I wasn't playing up to that standard consistently enough,' Cousins said Wednesday in his first comments since the change.'And so, it is what it is, and you roll with it and now you still get ready -- one play away kind of a thing -- and support Mike and just try to help our team be able to find a way to win these last three to get in the playoffs and that's what it's all about.' Cousins said he spoke to Morris on the phone Tuesday evening and was informed that Penix would start moving forward. After that, Cousins said he called Penix. 'Just let him know I'd be in his corner and supporting him and trying to help him any way I can,' Cousins said.'I like to shoot elephants in the room, so I just wanted to shoot one,' Cousins said. The Falcons are 7-7 and sitting in second place in the NFC South. They own the tiebreaker over the first-place Buccaneers. Morris said Wednesday that the biggest factor in benching Cousins was his turnovers. Cousins has a league-high 16 interceptions, and his 12 fumbles are tied for most in the NFL with Bucs quarterback While Kirk Cousins acknowledged that his turnovers have been an issue, he emphasized that he doesn't forget how to play quarterback.' Cousins, 36, said he agreed with Morris that turnovers are a killer in the NFL. He reiterated that, despite coming back from a torn Achilles in 2023, he is not injure
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