The Atlanta Falcons ended their four-game losing streak but the quarterback controversy is far from over. The team barely held off the two-win Las Vegas Raiders in Week 15 and Kirk Cousins didn’t help his cause.
The veteran quarterback completed 11 of 17 pass attempts for 112 yards, one touchdown and one interception on Monday night. After the game, head coach Raheem Morris was critical of Cousins and said the quarterback play needed to improve.
Morris met with the media again on Tuesday evening and left the door open for a potential quarterback change.
Raheem Morris not answer the “Is Kirk Cousins still your starting quarterback?” question.
“We just got back. We still have to go through that process. All those things will happen over the course of the week. We didn’t play well enough at the quarterback position.”
— Josh Kendall (@JoshTheAthletic) December 17, 2024
“We just got back,” Morris said when asked if Cousins was still the starting quarterback. “We still have to go through that process. All those things will happen over the course of the week. We didn’t play well enough at the quarterback position.”
In previous weeks, Morris has backed Cousins despite the quarterback’s struggles. With rookie Michael Penix Jr. waiting in the wings and a winnable matchup against the New York Giants coming up in Week 16, it seems like a good time to make the switch.
Last week, it was reported that multiple players in Atlanta’s locker room think Penix is the best quarterback on the roster. If you look at Cousins’ recent numbers, it’s easy to see why.
The 36-year-old has passed for one touchdown and nine interceptions over his last five games. The Falcons have lost four out of five games and barely escaped with a win over Desmond Ridder and the Raiders on Monday night.
It’s hard to make the playoffs when you get so little production from the game’s most important position.
