The moment the Atlanta Falcons have desperately tried to avoid (again) has come. They're back in quarterback hell following second-year pro Michael Penix Jr.'s season-ending knee injury.
Penix's latest setback marks his third ACL tear since college, which reasonably raises questions about his long-term durability. That's a topic the Falcons suddenly have no choice but to address this coming offseason. Nevertheless, in the interim, the NFL's most expensive backup, Kirk Cousins, will replace him for the remainder of the 2025 campaign.
Cousins' tumultuous tenure with the Falcons has been well chronicled, and there's a potential out in his contract after this year.