The Falcons are sticking with Kirk Cousins after he threw 4 interceptions within the workforce’s third consecutive loss.
Whereas Atlanta fell to 6-6 after dropping 17-13 to the Chargers in a turnover-heavy efficiency by Cousins on Sunday, head coach Raheem Morris informed reporters on Monday there are not any plans for a quarterback change.
“I don’t think that’s going to be the issue around here,” Morris mentioned in response to a query about whether or not Cousins is likely to be benched. “That guy’s carried us. That guy’s got us to the point where we’re 6–6, first place in the division. Still got everything in front of us, despite what happened today. It’s up to us to bounce back and find a way to win football games, and there’s no better man than 18 to do that for us.”
The Falcons signed Cousins to a four-year deal price $180 million — with $100 million assured — earlier than choosing one other quarterback, Michael Penix Jr., within the first spherical of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Morris wasn’t letting Cousins off the hook for the way he performed towards the Chargers, however continued to defend the beginning quarterback’s physique of labor from the entire season.
“We won’t make any excuses for them that happened today,” Morris mentioned. “That guy has carried us all season, he’s done such a marvelous job. It’s hard to throw that guy under the bus.”
The Chargers loss got here on the heels of the Falcons getting blown out 38-6 by the Broncos final week, and falling 20-17 to the Saints the week earlier than.
It could have been additional painful for Cousins to get benched this week, as a revenge sport towards the Vikings — the place the quarterback spent the previous six seasons — is on faucet this Sunday.
The Falcons are presently tied with the Buccaneers for first place within the NFC South.
