Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris announced rookie Michael Penix Jr. will be the starter for the team's upcoming game against the New York Giants, with Kirk Cousins headed to the bench.

The statement caught the attention of beloved college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit, who offered a prayer emoji in response. The "College GameDay" crew will be back in action this afternoon as ...

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. – Nine months after he was introduced by the Atlanta Falcons as the franchise quarterback – with a massive contract and huge expectations – Kirk Cousins now must deal ...

The move to bench Kirk Cousins on Tuesday in favor of rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. was strictly a “football decision,” according to Falcons head coach Raheem Morris. Speaking to the ...

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With the announcement on Tuesday that Michael Penix Jr. was taking over as the Atlanta Falcons' starting quarterback going forward, replacing Kirk Cousins, the next logical question is what the ...

Michael Penix Jr. is the new starting quarterback of the Atlanta Falcons and Kirk Cousins is heading to the bench, coach Raheem Morris announced Tuesday night. "After review we have made the ...

Just 14 games into the first season after they made the curious dual moves of signing Kirk Cousins and drafting Michael Penix Jr., the Atlanta Falcons are making a change at quarterback.

"I brought Kirk in here with full expectation that we could win a championship with Kirk and we'd be able to compete with Kirk," Morris explained on Wednesday. "For whatever reason, whatever ...

mere weeks after signing veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million contract. Unfortunately, Fontenot and the Falcons won't have that problem. Fifteen weeks into Cousins' first ...

Penix will take over for struggling starter Kirk Cousins. "After review we have made the decision Michael Penix will be the Atlanta Falcons starting quarterback moving forward," Morris said in the ...