"I found this comment interesting because we already saw the offense with Cousins against Miami, and it looked unchanged from the offense the team has been running since 2024. The Dolphins game got away from the Falcons, but they didn't come out playing any differently than they had all season. Most runs were from pistol, most passing plays were out of the gun."
"Cousins' usage has always been questionable; a quarterback who made a career out of operating under-center seemingly gets no opportunities to do so in Atlanta. The myth that it was because of his Achilles has been busted by the team's continued lack of under-center play this year. On top of that, the Falcons passing attack isn't designed around attacking the middle of the field, arguably the veteran's best quality."
The Falcons have lost five straight games and will rely on Kirk Cousins after Michael Penix Jr.'s season ended. Raheem Morris said the offense would look different with Cousins, but the Miami game showed little change from the 2024 scheme. Most runs remained from pistol and most passes came from the gun, with only five under-center plays versus an average of nearly zero. The team has underutilized Cousins' comfort operating under-center despite prior explanations about his Achilles. The passing attack avoids attacking the middle of the field, and the scheme appears tailored to Penix's preferences, raising questions about quarterback management and offensive adjustments.
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