Fox News: Raheem Morris admits Falcons need 'to play better at the quarterback position' as Kirk Cousins struggles

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Raheem Morris admits Falcons need 'to play better at the quarterback position' as Kirk Cousins struggles

The Atlanta Falcons snapped a four-game losing streak by defeating the hapless Raiders, but quarterback Kirk Cousins continued to struggle.......                    ...                        ...In October, the You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login looked like they were going to run away with the NFC South. But after opening November with a 27-21 win over the Dallas Cowboys, a four-game losing streak ensued. ......The two-win Las Vegas Raiders hosted the Falcons Monday night, and Atlanta snapped its losing streak — albeit in ugly fashion. The Falcons scored just one offensive touchdown in the 15-9 win, and quarterback Kirk Cousins finished the night with just 112 passing yards. ......The veteran signal-caller also added to his NFL-leading interception total when he turned the ball over in the third quarter. Falcons head coach Raheem Morris continues to face questions about whether he will bench Cousins in favor of rookie You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login given Cousins' ongoing streak of poor performances.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......After the narrow win over Las Vegas, Morris strayed slightly from his normal steadfast public defense You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login. The head coach admitted the team needed more production from the quarterback......."He's got to play better. We have to find a way to get him to play better. We have to play better at the quarterback position," the first-year Falcons coach told reporters.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......The Falcons ended Monday's game with just 261 yards of total offense, much of which came from star running back You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login who rushed for 125 yards. Cousins has thrown an eye-popping nine interceptions and just one touchdown over the past five games.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to a four-year, $180 million contract in the offseason. An estimated $100 million is fully guaranteed, according to previous reports. Morris and the Falcons' brass have likely weighed the financial implications of sitting Cousins and potentially moving on from him at the end of the season.......The Falcons used the eighth overall pick on Penix Jr. in April, several weeks after signing Cousins. The former You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login quarterback's 4,903 passing yards led the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision in 2023.......The decision to draft Penix Jr. was met with questions, but many of those concerns faded when Cousins showed his ability to still perform at a high level. ......The 36-year-old threw for 509 yards in an overtime win over the You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login in early October.......The win over the Raiders did allow the Falcons to remain in playoff contention. The Bucs, on a four-game winning streak, enter Week 16 in first place in the NFC South.......Follow Fox News Digital'sYou are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, and subscribe toYou are not allowed to view links. Register or Login....

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