In the lead-up to the preseason game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Tennessee Titans, the franchise is uncertain whether quarterbacks Michael Penix Jr. and Kirk Cousins will take the field. Head coach Raheem Morris has made a decision.
The debate over which of the two will play unfolds amid a complex situation at the quarterback position for the franchise. Last season, Penix won the starting job, leaving Cousins on the bench despite having signed a lucrative contract extension.
Despite his inexperience, Penix showed flashes of talent, completing 18 of 27 passes for 202 yards in his first start with the Falcons last season. However, the competition for the starting role remains open, and Morris has not shied away from the debate.
Who will start at QB against the Titans?
Morris determined that despite the ongoing competition to decide the starter, neither Cousins nor Penix will start in the preseason game against the Titans. “He will definitely be out,” said the Falcons head coach regarding the second-year pro, also adding that the veteran will be unavailable.
Michael Penix Jr., quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons
Penix did not play in the Falcons’ first preseason game against the Detroit Lions and will also sit out this week when Atlanta faces Tennessee on Friday. As for Cousins, it appears he will also be a backup this season, but for now Morris is choosing to keep him protected.
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Who will replace Penix and Cousins against the Titans?
The absence of both quarterbacks in the upcoming game could be an opportunity for other players, such as Emory Jones and Easton Stick, to prove their worth. Both shared snaps in the last game against Detroit and are expected to do so again on Friday.
