"Veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins hasn't made a start since the Falcons benched him for then-rookie Michael Penix Jr. in mid-December last season. Penix remains Atlanta's QB1, but he's now dealing with a bone bruise in his left knee. As a result, it's "highly likely" that Cousins will start Sunday against the 1-6 Dolphins, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports. Penix, who suffered his injury in a loss to the 49ers last Sunday night, was limited in practice all week and is now listed as questionable. On Friday, Falcons coach Raheem Morris said Cousins had taken "significant" reps this week in practice and more reps later in the week rather than earlier."
"As a four-time Pro Bowler who's in the second season of a four-year, $180MM contract (with $100MM guaranteed), Cousins isn't your typical backup. Cousins signed with the Falcons with the expectation that he'd serve as their unquestioned starter for multiple seasons. However, the team surprisingly used the eighth overall pick on Penix a little over a month later, immediately giving the Falcons an heir apparent."
Kirk Cousins is likely to start for the Falcons after Michael Penix Jr. sustained a left-knee bone bruise and was limited in practice and listed questionable. Penix had been the Falcons' QB1 since replacing Cousins in mid-December. Falcons coach Raheem Morris said Cousins took significant reps later in the week and expressed confidence in him while also praising Penix's toughness. Cousins is a four-time Pro Bowler in the second year of a four-year, $180 million contract with $100 million guaranteed. Cousins struggled after an Achilles tear and other injuries, sought a trade, but Atlanta has not actively moved him given guaranteed money.
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