The move to make Michael Penix Jr. the starting quarterback had to be tough on Falcons coach Raheem Morris, who was with Washington when Kirk Cousins was drafted in 2012.
Raheem Morris opened his press conference by saying Cousins, who signed with Atlanta in the offseason, handled the move with class. He said, "Any time you take a step down, a demotion ... it's not ...
The Atlanta Falcons did the inevitable on Tuesday, announcing that they would be switching their starting quarterbacks from veteran Kirk Cousins to rookie southpaw Michael Penix Jr.
The Atlanta Falcons made a bold decision on Tuesday night, benching star quarterback Kirk Cousins in favor of rookie Michael Penix Jr. Cousins has been dreaful ...