"He has been absolutely stupid" - Falcons fans want Kirk Cousins benched for Michael Penix Jr. after throwing 4 INTs

Atlanta Falcons fans were in a state of disbelief after veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins tossed four interceptions on Sunday in a 17-13 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. One of the interceptions landed straight in the hands of Los Angeles safety Marcus Maye in the end zone.

Aagitated Falcons fans started demanding quarterback change and let Cousins' backup, Michael Penix Jr. step in as the team’s starting QB.

"Cousins has been absolutely stupid today," one fan wrote.

A second fan commented: "It's time to wrap up this Cousins experiment. 3 INTs thrown today. Bench him. Play Penix."

A separate fan demanded: "Bench Cousins !!! My goodness."

Cousins signed with the Atlanta Falcons in March 2024 after playing for the Vikings from 2018-2023.

Per Atlanta Falcons Staff Writer, Will McFadden, the team's head coach, Raheem Morris has confirmed that there will be no internal discussions about the starting QB role this week. For now, the focus is to get back on track.

Atlanta Falcons drafted QB Michael Penix Jr. despite signing Kirk Cousins

The Falcons picked Michael Penix Jr. from Washington at No. 8 in April's draft despite already signing a contract with Kirk Cousins in the offseason.

The team took the decision thinking about both the present and the future, as reassured by general manager Terry Fontenot and coach Raheem Morris.

The end goal is to let Cousins lead the team in the short term while simultaneously developing Penix as the Falcons' future leader.

The coach stressed how the Atlanta Falcons did not expect to be in a top 10 pick situation for much longer. Thus, it was the right time to pick a promising quarterback for the long haul.