N/S Falcons benched QB Kirk Cousins and will start Michael Penix Jr (5 Viewers)

[B4YOU]

Cousins when he was informed about the benching:

He could have done something really funny with that yardage number.

 

[Kingston]

I am extremely not understanding the rush many fans on this board are taking to crown the Falcons.

Did it in May, did it in July, did it in September, doing it now. Some thoughts are better off as unsent drafts

I for one don’t want to crown them, all I want to do is revile in their misery but you don’t make that kind of change right now unless:
1.) Kirk is hurt, which considering it’s December, his age and the injury he had, is a real possibility
2.) They have seen enough in practice out of Penix to know he gives you more than Cousins and can take you where you want to go - which considering the weapons they have amassed at the skill positions (London, Mooney, Pitts, Robinson) should alarm any Saints fan. There is nothing worse than when the falcons are good. They are a good QB away from being good.
3.) They have made the same determination we have, the division is TB’s and they want to see what they have in Penix going into the draft.

 

[RaginSaint93]

That TNF game really felt a long time ago

 

[Paul]

I’m so disheartened about our season that I almost can’t poke fun at the Falcons.




Almost.

 

[SystemShock]

If he wins a division some kind of way a game down sure that builds his legend or at the very least it manufactures one for him. He came in and pushed them into a division title. That builds locker room support for him long term with 2 easy wins on the board for him and if he gets that win vs. the Redskins/Football Team/Commanders even more so.

Hopefully TB drops a game or 2 and Penix plays poorly and they can all blame the Rookie QB for missing the playoffs.

... and we are talking about the NFC South, right?

If the Falcons win the division, it'd be because Tampa Bay dropped 2 games, and because the Falcons swept the Bucs with Penix on the bench.

Beating two teams fighting for the 1st draft pick overall doesn't build a legend for anyone. If the Clowns manage to beat the Commanders, it'd be a good win, but that's that, a nice win.

 

[No2DC]

I don't see them winning the division, but they are in a better situation than we are. The next few games will tell the story, but more than one analyst viewed Penix as the best pure arm in the draft.

 

[keefresh2]

Still can't get over that name.

 

[EASports24]

Penix jr is Jameis Winston 2.0 and he is injury prone. I’ve followed him from Indiana to Washington. You send pressure his way and he will toss it up for grabs. Look at his last game vs a pro style defense in college. I would also be scared for him taking a hit as he is injury prone.

 

[Saint KayBee]

I for one don’t want to crown them, all I want to do is revile in their misery but you don’t make that kind of change right now unless:
1.) Kirk is hurt, which considering it’s December, his age and the injury he had, is a real possibility
2.) They have seen enough in practice out of Penix to know he gives you more than Cousins and can take you where you want to go - which considering the weapons they have amassed at the skill positions (London, Mooney, Pitts, Robinson) should alarm any Saints fan. There is nothing worse than when the falcons are good. They are a good QB away from being good.
3.) They have made the same determination we have, the division is TB’s and they want to see what they have in Penix going into the draft.

I’m sorry that happened or I’m glad for you

Shorter: the Falcons are cratering yet another season, meaning no Super Bowl for them once more.

See how easy and quick hating them is?

 

[SystemShock]

I for one don’t want to crown them, all I want to do is revile in their misery but you don’t make that kind of change right now unless:
1.) Kirk is hurt, which considering it’s December, his age and the injury he had, is a real possibility
2.) They have seen enough in practice out of Penix to know he gives you more than Cousins and can take you where you want to go - which considering the weapons they have amassed at the skill positions (London, Mooney, Pitts, Robinson) should alarm any Saints fan. There is nothing worse than when the falcons are good. They are a good QB away from being good.
3.) They have made the same determination we have, the division is TB’s and they want to see what they have in Penix going into the draft.

... or
4. Falcons are going to Falcon.