You have no idea how much unbridled joy this brings me. Falcons rookie Michael Penix Jr. learned he was set to start in Atlanta while waiting in line to buy a $1.50 hot dog at Costco.
#Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. said he was shopping at Costco and about to buy a $1.50 hot dog when he got the call that he would be the starting quarterback. He says he was no longer hungry after learning the news. pic.twitter.com/YCaEIntH3M
— Ali Maylov (@MySportsUpdate) December 18, 2024
If you've spent any time on this site over the past few years, you know that I tend to compare Kirk Cousins to a Costco hot dog. A functional item that satisfies your hunger, even if it's not memorable enough. This tubemeat-based metaphor is meant to suggest that Cousins is a solid quarterback, but not special enough to get his team over the hump.
If you need more proof…
Kirk Cousins won't win anything because it's a Costco hot dog.
Kirk Cousins is still a Costco hot dog so he can't win in Atlanta.
Now, Cousins is benched for a man who used to buy Costco hot dogs. All I want for Falcons fans is that Michael Penix Jr. isn't a Costco hot dog.
