Atlanta Falcons rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. shined in his first start, leading the team to a 34-7 victory over the New York Giants. Penix's performance contrasts sharply with the underwhelming tenure of veteran Kirk Cousins, who is expected to be released by the Falcons this offseason.
The Atlanta rookie finally took over for Kirk Cousins and showed the Falcons what they have been missing for almost two months: a legitimate starting quarterback. Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. celebrates as he leaves the field after his team defeated the New York Giants at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Photograph: Kevin C Cox/Getty Images It only took one drive to see the difference.
The Falcons smoked the Giants 34-7 on Sunday behind a commanding performance from their rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. It was Penix’s first start after the team ejected on the Kirk Cousins experience, with the Falcons expected to release the veteran this offseason. On the sideline, Cousins stood with his helmet on, looking like a dejected figure. On the field, Penix threw lasers, showing the Falcons what they have been missing for almost two months: a legitimate starting quarterback. Moving on from a face-of-the-franchise quarterback too early hurts, but not nearly as badly as waiting too long. And make no mistake: Cousins was signed to be the face of the Falcons and to lift Atlanta to the promised land. After years of wading around in quarterback purgatory, the Falcons signed Cousins to a four-year, $180 million contract last offseason with $90 million guaranteed despite the quarterback recovering from an Achilles injury. They invested heavily in free agency in the hopes they could microwave a contender in a lousy NFC South. But the plan was a bust. Cousins never looked like the same player who lit it up in Minnesota – a fringe top-10 quarterback on his best day, even if he was capable of gagging away game
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