The Atlanta Falcons made one of their most consequential decisions in years as an organization this week, anointing rookie Michael Penix Jr. as the starter over Kirk Cousins and moving forward on a plan they began on draft night when they took Penix at No. 8 overall.
As owner Arthur Blank has made known, nothing is more important than a succession plan.
And while the initial fallout will play out on the field starting today against the New York Giants, with Penix leading a more energized and looser offense, the decisions for how to proceed with Cousins won’t be made for several months.
