Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. Details Kirk Cousins Benching

Falcons' Michael Penix Jr shares crucial advice Kirk Cousins gave him after taking over as starter
Michael Penix Jr. shared the crucial piece of advice he learned from his Atlanta Falcons teammate Kirk Cousins as he took over the starting quarterback position.
'Surprised': Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. Details Kirk Cousins Benching
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr.'s promotion to the starting job in place of Kirk Cousins wasn't a surprise -- to everyone but Penix.
Kirk Cousins Says He Played Through Shoulder, Elbow Injuries Before Falcons Benching
Kirk Cousins had a rough debut season for the Atlanta Falcons and was eventually benched in favor of rookie Michael Penix Jr. for the final three games of
What Falcons' Kirk Cousins told Michael Penix Jr. before QB change
Penix revealed the advice he received from Cousins ahead of the rookie's first regular-season start.
Falcons' Michael Penix Jr reflects on rookie season, reveals Kirk Cousins' advice
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. talks to Fox News Digital in New Orleans about his first NFL season and what Kirk Cousins offered as advice.
Ex-Packers QB believes Kirk Cousins lied about injury to escape getting benched for rookie Michael Penix Jr.
Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Kurt Benkert took to social media to explain that the steep dropoff was not just due to something. Instead, he suggested that maybe Cousins was covering up for an injury to avoid being benched.
Falcons QB Kirk Cousins now says injury affected his late-season play
Cousins says he suffered a shoulder injury in Week 10 against the Saints and never returned to full strength afterward.
Falcons great Michael Vick is high on Michael Penix Jr.
Penix went 1-2 as a rookie starter, and the offense put up 38 points in the regular-season finale against the Panthers.
Kirk Cousins landing spots: Where Falcons QB could end up as he says he still has 'good football left in me'
"I definitely still feel like I have a lot of good football left in me," Cousins told NFL Network's "Good Morning Football" on Tuesday when asked about his future. "Time will tell. Still kind of uncertain. We'll get to March and know a lot more.
Kirk Cousins Expected to Be Released by Falcons at the Start of New League Year
NFL Insiders believe Kirk Cousins will be released from the Atlanta Falcons at the start of the new league year. Only a year into a four-year deal, the veteran quarterback could be released by the Falcons this offseason.
Kirk Cousins Trying to Salvage Career, Break from Atlanta Falcons
Kirk Cousins took to the airwaves this week to explain his drop-off at the tail end of the Atlanta Falcons season.
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Kirk Cousins admits injuries suffered against the Saints derailed his season
Kirk Cousins admitted that injuries suffered against the New Orleans Saints derailed his season with the Atlanta Falcons: ...
Ranking 3 best Kirk Cousins trade destinations in 2025 NFL offseason
Here we'll try to rank the three best Kirk Cousins trade destinations in 2025 NFL offseason in case he leaves the Atlanta ...
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Kirk Cousins unsure of Falcons future, eyes 'new life' in NFL: 'I have a lot of good football left in me'
"I definitely feel like I have a lot of good football left in me," Cousins said of his Falcons future. "Time will tell. It's still kind of uncertain. We'll get to March and know a lot more. But I ...
Schefter: NFL Insiders Expect Falcons to Cut Kirk Cousins; Compared to Russell Wilson
It appears very likely that the Kirk Cousins' era with the Atlanta Falcons will be a one-and-done affair after he was benched in favor of rookie Michael ...
Former Vikings QB Kirk Cousins Predicted to Replace Polarizing Starter
The Vikings were ahead of the curve on him. The post Former Vikings QB Kirk Cousins Predicted to Replace Polarizing Starter ...
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Falcons Recap: Latest on Kirk Cousins, Kyle Pitts, Myles Garrett
Will Atlanta get involved in the Myles Garrett trade sweepstakes? Will Kyle Pitts be a Falcon in 2025? What will the team do with veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins? In today’s Falcons recap, we look at ...