#kirk-cousins

#kirk-cousins

Fairly or unfairly, the Falcons have implicitly pushed a narrative all offseason that second-year quarterback Michael Penix will be a significant upgrade over predecessor Kirk Cousins. Based on how Cousins finished 2024, with one touchdown and nine interceptions in his final five starts, the expectation that Penix can outperform the worst version of Cousins isn't particularly controversial. However, it remains to be seen if Penix can match the better version of Cousins seen earlier in 2024 when the Falcons got off to an impressive 6-3 record.

From 2018 to 2023, the Washington Commanders failed to consistently secure a reliable starting quarterback, resulting in a dismal pattern of poor performance and franchise mismanagement.

Kirk Cousins felt misled about the Falcons' quarterback plans, suggesting if he had known of the team's draft choice of Michael Penix Jr., he may have reconsidered his free agency decision. 'I had no reason to leave Minnesota... if both teams were drafting a quarterback high,' he remarked.