The Atlanta Falcons shocked the NFL world within the 2024 NFL Draft after they chosen quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with their first-round decide, simply weeks after signing veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million contract.
Now that we’re into December, it’s wanting like the choice to pick out Penix Jr. might need been some good long-term planning, whereas the choice to signal Cousins was a short-term miss.
Cousins was depressing in Sunday’s recreation, finishing 24-of-39 passes for 245 yards and throwing 4 interceptions.
Falcons coach Raheem Morris rejected the idea of benching Cousins for Penix Jr. after the sport, saying he absolutely believes that Cousins will bounce again.
He would possibly legitimately consider that. Cousins may also bounce again. However it shouldn’t be an thought that’s fully dismissed that shortly. Going to Penix Jr. shouldn’t solely be one thing that’s checked out; it is likely to be one thing that’s in the very best curiosity of the workforce proper now.
It was not simply the variety of interceptions from Cousins on Sunday that had been expensive. It was the timing of them in addition to the consequence.
He threw a brutal pick-six to Tarheeb Nonetheless within the third quarter that gave the Chargers a 17-10 lead.