🚨 FALCONS BENCHING KIRK COUSINS FOR MICHAEL PENIX JR. 🚨 + PANIC METER on Patrick Mahomes? 👀 | Get Up

[@MadeByToxicz]

Kirk Cousins agent would be the first number I call if I’m an upcoming rookie.

[@DynastyIcon]

best agent in sports history... fully guaranteed contract from Minnesota, got a fully guaranteed contract extension from Minnesota, finessed Atlanta out of 180 million... and he got like 50 million from Washington from being franchishe tagged twice.. all that and he's never been a top 5 QB, barely top 10... his agent should be in the hall of fame

[@keithbates4213]

@@DynastyIconhim and Tobias Harris agent

[@WesleyWilkins-qf2ky]

Timing has had a lot to do with the amount in those contracts too. Not this last contract with atl tho lol

[@Cutthroat__]

@@keithbates4213Tobias harris is decent so nah

[@MistaAmazin]

🎯🤣

[@chiefsandwarriorslover1543]

Finally. Penix gets to start.

[@dnasty312]

MICHAEL: Break a leg, Kirk. 😁

[@billyracks]

I hate how everyone just pretends like bros name isn't penix jr like what kinda nonsense is that 😂

[@Chudsic]

@@billyracks hahahahahahahahaha

[@mikewootson2085]

Watch London and pitts explode when he plays falcons have a good offense

[@michaelfulton8994]

Thank you jeff for sticking up for Russ when everyone else wants to keep hating on him

[@eliseocorral]

Bro asked for his own office in Denver, got a ridiculous contract, and un-ironically made his catchphrase "Broncos Country, Let's Ride!"💀 That clown deserves the hate he's been given

[@polish_sniper_f1332]

You know of Cousins played his contract out Penix Jr would be 29 yrs old but I'm happy that Penix will finally get the start

[@DeosPraetorian]

He was never going to play the full 4 years. There's a reason why they front load the contract to just the first two years

[@alikassam5403]

For cousins to play out his contract he would have had to win a Super Bowl.

[@michaellewis5056]

He would be 27.

[@mattcarberry368]

i never understood anyone who thought Kirk would come anywhere _close_ to playing 4 years it was obvious the Falcons could easily get out after 2 years, and even if they wanted out after 1 it wouldn't be a big deal..... said the whole time Kirk was a 1 year starter, and apparently even that was giving him too much credit lol

[@yolo25000]

@@polish_sniper_f1332 Math not your strong suit, huh?

[@nekaneka-lo2js]

You know wat gets to me the most? How RIGHT the Vikings fans were when they warned us!

[@bvalenz]

Funny how ATL fans were more ticked @ drafting Penix than they were overpaying KC

[@dynamicdave2647]

or commanders fans

[@jblack530]

Vikings fans, you didn’t see his tenure in Washington? 😂

[@cKINGovAFRIKA]

​@bvalenz what falcons fans have you been talking to lol, the only reason they might have felt that way was the order that things occurred. You sign cousins then drafting a play ready qb makes no sense but im pretty sure most falcons fans were way more excited to see penix

[@Cutthroat__]

I don’t know how yall didn’t see this coming.. Jefferson was the only reason why Kirk shined the way he did

[@adrienstinger1164]

Perfect timing for Penix

[@thetruth7089]

That contract is crazy work after that injury and he old

[@purplesprigs]

English please.

[@NationOfDomination]

​@@purplesprigsit's easy to understand.

[@ronaldslater4703]

Man, Kirk Cousins has got the Agent of the Century by pulling the wool over the Sucka Team of the Century. A $168 mil guy sitting on the bench, just chilling.

[@jam4vr]

@ronaldslater4703 Me: 55 years, 155 lbs, 5'8" - seeking NFL starting QB position ASAP. Looking for 100M minimum guarantee contract. NFL Owners: please forward your agent info ASAP. Me: I am using Cousin's. NFL Owners: Great choice - always love to work with him.

[@brianpoole7581]

😂

[@DekuMight45]

I think Penix is the best thrower of the football in this draft, and outside of the wins it really reminds me of KC in 2017. All the offensive talent there could be, and this guy that can really sling it will take them a lot further.

[@jonathanrios895]

Talent How's there defense

[@Ackworth14]

Kimberly Martin explaining football to Jeff Saturday is the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard do better espn

[@barithekid]

You like men go deal with that.

[@mattcarberry368]

"women having opinions makes me angry" do better incels

[@yolo25000]

@@Ackworth14 Isn't she the one that insulted Cam Newton's opinion on quarterbacks because of his "clothing"? That Purdy being a good game manager thing looking about right now huh? ESPN has become "THE VIEW".

[@Ackworth14]

@ I’ve never heard her say anything that isn’t a judgement or speculation or hyperbole there’s no reporting no analysis no breakdown of scheme you’re 100% right

[@kulturkampf]

​@barithekid she ain't gonna suck you off for defending her bro. Go deal with that.

[@jamiethomas5849]

So revisiting the conversation from before the season. Anybody still wanna defend the Falcons signing Kirk Cousins for all that money AND using the 8th overall pick on Penix?

[@chrismalik1579]

That's why I don't listen or pay attention to anything any of these people or "tv personalities" say on ESPN because most of them are full of hot air

[@nekaneka-lo2js]

Wat are you 16? We are falcons fans fool. We are gonna root for our QB,no one said he'd take us to the Superbowl your acting like we was supposed to boo him from the start

[@chrismalik1579]

@nekaneka-lo2js that's the whole point, though. Your goal is to want to go to the superbowl every year. You make it sound like y'all just want a quarterback to get you some wins. So if all you're wanting is mediocrity, and a few wins here and there, maybe with your division and all that you got the wrong state of mind for football. Every team's goal is to try to go to the Super Bowl, not just to maybe make the playoffs or win some games or maybe win the division

[@jbhillz87]

Yup if you watch Mariota and ridder the last two years you needed a competent QB and cousin is better than both of them

[@chrismalik1579]

@jbhillz87 cousins aint getting you anywhere. He might get you a division title, maybe one playoff win if you're lucky, you aint getting to no Super Bowl so I'll pass on him

[@Blood_on_my_hands]

As a falcons fan we are getting on roasted on here😭

[@jtfike]

After the Super Bowl we are all rooting for you, unless we play you,of course.

[@bobbybands1957]

I agree. 28-3

[@dee8135]

As a Bucs fan I’m enjoying this roast 😂.

[@bobbybands1957]

@dee As a Saints fan so am I, lol! Pulling for y'all to win the division you guys have a winner in Baker Mayfield.

[@andresdavila4500]

They’re playing the Giants folks… it is a great chance to give the rookie some play time

[@finch5631]

Giants have a good defense

[@yolo25000]

The best thing about the Giants, is their defensive line. I hope the kid is prepared.

[@andresdavila4500]

@@finch5631 still if he was going to start a game this year it had to be this one…

[@instantactionz4284]

Kirk Cousins was actually upset about them drafting a qb. You got 100 mil guaranteed, get over it

[@weaponxd253]

Greeny talking about Bill Belicheck like we didnt see him fail with Cam and Mac Jones. I dont think Bill is overrated or anything just that's a bad example in my opinion.

[@fayobaby6469]

He also brought Mac jones to the playoffs… and Matt Cassle to the playoffs. I think he would’ve brought this talented falcons team to atleast 11 wins

[@CoachLen25]

I know Cousins can’t run, but the dude couldn’t even scramble last game. Then he’s throwing at receivers’ feet. They had to make the move.

[@parlayking]

Took longer than I thought but it still happened lol

[@laurancebell3015]

What the connection that Sam Darnold is having his best year and Cousin is now struggling. I hate to say it but it the system!

[@httcpham717]

Penix would've went higher in the draft if he wasn't injury prone.

[@cperkins5050]

Also, if not already 32 years ago

[@jts6736]

​@cperkins5050 Bo nix is even older.. 🤡🤡🤡

[@httcpham717]

​@cperkins5050 with the way qbs are just thrown into the nfl nowadays I feel like the more reps the better for qbs.

[@northwestkidmarc]

I'm actually really excited about this I been waiting so long he was amazing at Washington in college and is definitely talented I believe he can definitely make the falcons better with time but they need a fresh start fr 😊🎉👏👏🙏😅

[@RikiXiongnu187]

Did I just hear Kamala Harris laughing at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="3">0:03</a> 😂😅 lol

[@i2Craftyy]

Kirk fleeced Washington, Minnesota, and now ATL 😂😂😂 his agent is the goat

[@lasttwhisper]

Saturday is great. lol

[@unclejj9600]

Jeff's logic on Patty is why he is not coaching I need to have him for the playoffs Wentz can win 2 out of 4 games or make Patty the emergency back up

[@commanderjoj6426]

I wish I had half as much talent as Kirk Cousins does at getting the bag.

[@colereviewsyt]

I wish greeny would shut up about Bill. You are just railroading their current coach. What is he supposed to do with cousins?

[@Authentic1874]

They love doing that no one else hired em either stfu

[@RSRANR]

Greeny is mad Bill isn't coaching his Jets

[@justcallme_rell]

Agreed. When people talk about the media and their narratives and how they try to control the conversation, this is a great example. Billy B wasn’t the move, otherwise AT LEAST ONE NFL team would’ve taken the bait….why didn’t they!?

[@zone5breezy]

Their current coach is cheeks

[@Fhill4801]

If he wasn’t brining Brady with him Bill isn’t that guy

[@delrickturner6309]

Dominique don't say a Bankroll Fresh line and bring up Bossman

[@udontgotJack]

Really interesting conversation. Both POV are logical and hard to say for sure which is the better option

[@michaelmunro8147]

Atlanta, welcome to the Kirk Cousins show!!

[@yajinvasion]

Next year kirk will still be on the falcons as the highest paid backup qb ever in nfl history

[@onthemarc81]

No he won't. He has a guaranteed 10 mil that kicks in in March if hes still on the roster. Dude is gone

[@Alltheabovec_p]

Kirk be playing like he tryna throw the game lol

[@nTrubl3]

😂😂

[@phillyfans5641]

They live in the same block he was purposely tryna get Penix some playing time

[@mcallarse]

Shout-out Jeff Saturday for shutting down that Russ slander.

[@0225BM]

The best thing to happen to Bill Belichek is not getting hired because these media people seem to forget he had Matt Patricia as OC

[@Loveall1327]

Love this show, Lets go Penix!!!

[@MrTastycakez]

Never forget that Kirk is 36 (older than Cam Newton), off an achilles injury, has won 1 playoff game, and got paid 100 mill guaranteed.. Kirk’s agent should either be in Canton or in prison 😂

[@mactay206]

I see Foxworthy got a personal issue with Russell Wilson 😂

[@noelv1976]

Kirk is exhausted. 😂

[@alexanderb4165]

Atlanta is such a joke of a franchise. We didn’t hire Bill Belichick, out of fear and pride. I can’t believe they gave Kirk cousins $100 million!!!!! what has that man ever done!!!!The entire front office needs to be fired IMMEDIATELY 💯👊🏾

[@dacrib5350]

They got bamboozled nasty by Kirk and his agent, but The Falcons were at least smart enough to see within a very short time of having Cousins in the building that he could end up being trash and picked up Penix. I remember that press conference with the GM where the dude was looking hella suspicious when asked why they would draft another QB. He already knew Kirk had zero zip and mobility left.

[@starshipgang]

I told people that the Kirk cousins pick up was stupid, he never won a playoff game

[@hwnfrd]

With Kirk Cousins and his "trash stats" it's a case of "you can't make a silk purse out of a sows ear".

[@MistaAmazin]

🤣

[@darrentorain6278]

Dominique was cooking Kirk 😂

[@King_Quin]

Penix is about to show y’all that he was the best qb in that draft

[@princeda8thseed]

Less Kimberly Martin more Elle Duncan.

[@Superz3ro]

People forget, Russell Wilson was the Falcons first choice. Wilson going to the Steelers prompted the Falcons to sign Cousins. Before the season started, everyone was saying Wilson should retire, while hyping up Cousins and Rodgers, whom both were coming off injuries… What a difference a season makes… 🤔

[@gopher4life1]

Took Vikings 6 years to walk away from Kirk vs 14 games for ATL. 😂

[@Ratedhbk148]

I hate everyone brings up Belichick as a cure-all. He wasn't the same as the super winning coach he used to be. The patriots were in a bad spot before he left.

[@brickmaster3460]

Penix has been waiting on this moment. Hes been waiting all season with his helmet on

[@ravensbmore410]

Thank you Jeff!!! This is no where close to Russell Wilson!!!!

[@b00stedwrx75]

ESPN, pls let Kim stay home.

[@farquadshmoogle9120]

I have been a Cousins fan from the beginning. Anyone with working eyes could see something is wrong with Kirk over past 5 games. He late on throws, no zip on it at all like he usually has. I'm wondering if achilles is acting up. I made no secret that I thought drafting Penix was the smartest decision Falcons made. He was my favorite QB in the draft. I think Penix will do well but I think it will just be for rest of season. I think there is something physically wrong with Kirk. If he gets back 100%, he will be starter next season for Falcons, Penix will take over fully in 2026. Maybe Kirk did an RG3 & came back too early to play Day 1. Gotta remember, Kirk tore his later last season, Rodgers was literally the first set of downs in 1st game of the season last year.

[@cdubb1245]

Greens talking crazy about Atlanta like he’s not a Jets fan lmfao

[@TheMetal213]

Soon as Kirk talked about walking into and taking over the trap, the algorithm was completely thrown off for his season 😂

[@seanberry2652]

At some point, we the public have to realize. The money doesn't matter. Winning is the only motivation.

[@kingtrollol]

90 mill for 14 games aint bad but aaron rodgers got 50 mill to plant a flag midfield 0 games🤷🤷

[@drekka7823]

The word of the day…. TENDER 😂😂

[@mattcarberry368]

Kim lookin hella tender 🤤

[@mcronn1002]

Morris isn’t going to let Cousins ruin the falcons chances at the winning the division ➗. So Penix jr gets his chance if he plays anything like he played with the huskies. This Falcons offense is going to take off 🚀

[@MrMaloty]

Rise up 🔥🔥🔥

[@vasquezalfred]

Cousins has been hurt and it happened after he was playing great football and pulling him now is a good call. Let him heal and let the young QB get play time, hopefully he’ll be able to man up and get crucial wins to win there division at best in saving the season. Keeping cousins under that contract until next season starts because, once he’s healthy, they can start him again and he’ll be a 100%, either QB 1 with the falcons or get full moneys on the trading blocks for other teams who desperately will be seeking a veteran QB.

[@juttybear7024]

MBS gon be rocking on Sunday

[@0112jesse]

On God!!!! I'ma be there

[@curtisb8557]

Falcons went all in at QB, as a bears fan I respect that. they're 0-1 with Kirk, so the drafting of a QB is a smart move. Now we have to find out if ATL is competent at development and penix is a guy

[@jessebunnell6442]

ABOUT TIME!!! Penix is a F@#$%&* BEAST! Falcons to the playoffs!

[@TaeDoloSolo]

Mina Kimes always around… and y’all keep giving us Kim Martin 🙄

[@jakehm3678]

Bro said y’all too tender 😂😂😂😂

[@JasenMinus]

Greenys comment at the beginning is underrated. Theres no way bill would have paid Kirk that money if they were drafting.

[@natureredux1957]

Well they can't SAVE this Season because they Waited too LONG to bench Kirk.

[@ShaneDouglas713]

EXACTLY

[@nomoney_sniper1885]

Hearing Jeff's pov on Mahomes is why he failed as a coach 😅😅

[@NoahTyG]

Bossman Dlow??? Nah that’s Bankroll 🗣️🗣️🗣️

[@romanreigns5926]

It's unbelievable that bucks and Falcons have only one win difference considering that one team has bayfield and the other has cousins

[@mattr27]

Had to be done. It's the only way to salvage their season and inject some life into that team.

[@Geechee-Man]

this is awesome Penix's first start is against NYG!

[@Jordyrugby]

Can you not interrupt Greeny in his opening monologue please Kimberley? Can you do that? Thanks 👍🏽

[@macaltime2]

first thing i thought about was the movie young guns and sutherland's character they called tender foot lmao, thats grrenys new name

[@Sacramento-mv8nr]

Penix.? is this real.

[@LSRoyalty]

Finally 👏🏾

[@mr.intamin1081]

#1 Adam hater.📣 let’s gooooooo Adam haters club standup.

[@michaelrowley9275]

I believe there is enough evidence out there to say Rookie QB's better off not playing 1 or even 2 years. Maybe QBs that have started 3 years can go in sooner.

[@stacks215]

Offensive Line? Swapping QB dont help but kirk was expecting 5 secs inthe pocket

[@romanreigns5926]

Cousins agent is a genius

[@WayneHouser-h4x]

I think Cousins has either reinjured his Achilles or has a new injury that is hurting him. Its unfortunate though because he was having a good season until whatever happened, happened...

[@MogtheMad0422]

It's a great idea to start Penix. Going against a not so great team. Can get him some real game experience. Kirk-o-boy really fleeced em.

[@michaellewis5056]

Says the Jets fan! Mike Greenberg, SIT DOWN SIR!

[@willf3087]

Ah yes, let’s continue bringing up the Belichick thing even though 0 other teams even INTERVIEWED him

[@mattcarberry368]

yeah it's hilarious how some people are still like "the Falcons passed on Bill!" uhhh no, the entire NFL did lol also would Belichick have saved them? do people not remember his last 4 years of handy work without Tom Brady? he turned them into the worst team in the league and hired Matt Patricia + Joe Judge to develop his young QB..... anyone who thinks he would have saved any NFL team in 2024 and beyond is just clueless

[@SCSAsJorts]

Even as a Falcons fan I don’t even know how to look at this, cause one hand we paid this man so much money but did draft for the future? But we’re also in the midst of a wildcard at 7-7 with how this off season and this season has gone I just gotta throw my hands up

[@mattcarberry368]

having the playoffs still within reach is even MORE reason to bench Cousins he's been getting worse every week, who cares about the money it doesn't come out of your bank account lol (and by todays QB money standards, it's not even a lot) Cousins was supposed to be the key to "unlock" all these Falcons weapons, but almost a full season in and he can barely move the ball on the Raiders 2nd string defense, 9 INTs in the last month or something lol so yeah get him on the bench, save this season, it's the kids turn for both now and the future.... this might actually mean there's hope for them this season

[@SCSAsJorts]

@ which I’m all for but with seeing how short of leashes fans give rookie QB struggles I’m going to eye roll possibly for the next 3 games, but Kirk has been out right bad this last month

[@mattcarberry368]

@@SCSAsJorts the leash will be _much_ longer than 3 games at the end of his rookie season lol it doesn't matter if some idiots on the internet are more impatient than that and yeah Kirk has been absolutely awful, that's not a QB anyone can win with right now..... he looks completely washed, not that he was ever "great" to begin with lol

[@SCSAsJorts]

@ he has flashes but more so good consistent moments but this stretch is down right ugly far cry from his record breaking game against the Bucs that Thursday night cause this man was struggling to breakdown a Raiders defense.

[@mattcarberry368]

@@SCSAsJorts yeah that TNF game seems like it was a total fluke, i never saw anything remotely close to that from him any other time this season and yeah trying to watch that Raiders game was just painful, could barely tell the difference between him and Desmond Ridder.... by the 2nd half of that game i was sitting at home thinking "yeah it's 100% Penix time next week" lol

[@Tall6uy]

Took too long, but thank god

[@MistaAmazin]

🤣

[@randyforbes8301]

ANYONE signing Kirk Cousins or Carson Wentz needs to draft a QB immediately

[@mariomadyun1798]

Saturday proving he was rightfully fired as head coach. Risking his qbs bealth to win a few games. Best thing for the Chiefs is a healthy Mahomes in the playoffs regardless of where they're playing.

[@jmomoney2907]

Shockingly he kept saying “the gotta go on the road in the playoffs!” Bro, they just did it last year and won the whole thing!

[@PiyachonYuenyongHYDE]

The move was so contrast. you either try to win now or build for the future. In the end the Falcons might just waste 1 season without archiving both of them Kirk didn't win you enough games and Penix doesn't learn anything.

[@michaelroelant7134]

Kmart is awful

[@thebigguy8306]

MN Vikings Fan, Minnesota home of sports mediocrity (except the Lynx). I was sad to see Kirk leave, wishing him the best. Sadly, he is such a good guy, sorry to see they may be the end of his career. On the positive, glad he Got The Money

[@tonytonedeaf8981]

“You could either make a mistake or have a solution” doesn’t make any sense, and even if it did that’s still a bad take because it’s a SOLUTION to a MISTAKE the falcons made. What your essentially saying is the falcons knew cousins wouldn’t be good but just decided to give him all that guaranteed money regardless.

[@chrissnape9537]

I figured taking Penix was a 2 to 3 year sit before starting. It works

[@mattcarberry368]

i said from the second Penix was drafted that Cousins could easily only be a one year starter and people thought that was crazy lol turns out even with that prediction, i was giving Cousins too much credit lol

[@chet174able]

Kirk is the gangster of the nfl money

[@nednalyt]

see people it is a good thing that the falcons drafted a qb

[@gregtoepke8974]

I just think kirk isnt right for this system. If he played for a former coach he would be good still. He was mentioned as MVP candidate earlier this year for a few game stretch. Best fit would be the browns playing for a former coach

[@k4everut]

It could have been worse.. They could have paid him $240 million over 4 years, have him lose a bunch of home games to tank their season, then have him tear his hamstring. No matter how bad it gets for Atlanta, at least they are not Dallas!

[@greatone9102]

Falcons about to pull out their Penix

[@chrisday718]

I recall Steven A basically said Vikings were stupid for letting Kirk go and going with Darnold. Lol who's laughing now. SKOL

[@victorvance9533]

I dont disagree with Jeff at all. Coming from a falcon fan and watching that monday night game kirk did look completely lost at times and getting the ball in plus territory multiple times and the offemse looking very lethargic and not talking advantage of that was definitely concerning

[@LBsanity13]

Greeny needs help

[@RSRANR]

He's a Jet fan. No amount of help can save him.