The Atlanta Falcons used a first-round pick on their quarterback in April, but aren't ready to hand him the keys despite the veteran quarterback's current struggles.
Falcons head coach Raheem Morris showed confidence in Kirk Cousins, who had four interceptions against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, leading the Falcons to 6-6 on the season.
The team has now lost three straight, but fortunately the Falcons are tied for first place with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the NFC South remains one of the weakest in the NFL.
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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (18) shoots a pass during the first half of a game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Dail Zanin Iman Images)
So, with a playoff berth in mind and with five games left in the regular season, there is some debate as to whether the Falcons should change quarterbacks.
Morris extinguished the fire before it got too bad.
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“I don't think that's going to be an issue here,” Morris said when asked about Cousins being benched. new york post. “That man led us. That man got us to a point where we were 6-6 and in first place in our division. Despite what happened today, it's still in front of us. We've got everything. It's up to us to bounce back and find opportunities.''It's about winning football games and there's no better guy than 18 to do it for us. ”
As a result, Michael Penix Jr., the Falcons' first-round pick who shocked the football world a few months ago, will continue to be Cousins' backup.
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (18) throws a pass during the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Brett Davis-Imagine Images)
But Cousins knows he hasn't been playing up to his standards lately, having thrown an interception in each of his last two games before Sunday's lackluster performance. Cousins has not thrown a touchdown in any of the past three games.
“I make no excuses for what happened today,” Morris said. “That guy carried us all season. He did a really great job. It's hard to throw that guy under the bus.”
The Falcons' selection of Penix, who played for the Washington Huskies, at No. 8 overall came as a shock to many, as Cousins signed a four-year, $180 million contract with $100 million guaranteed. .
He also suffered a blowout loss on the field in the regular season, completing three of five passes for 38 yards.
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins, 18, drops to make a pass during the fourth quarter of a game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Brett Davis-Imagine Images)
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But Penix will continue to learn from Cousins. Cousins will try to right the ship this week by rejoining the team he spent the past six seasons with in what has been dubbed a “revenge game” against his team, the Minnesota Vikings.
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