Cousins 'disappeared with game on the line' in Falcons debut
Falcons' quarterback Marcus Cousins had a rough debut with the team on Sunday, completing just 11 of 24 passes for 114 yards and one touchdown. He also threw two interceptions and was sacked three times.
The Falcons lost the game 27-13 to the Philadelphia Eagles, and Cousins was replaced by Matt Ryan in the fourth quarter.
After the game, Cousins said he was "disappointed" with his performance.
"I didn't play well enough to win," he said. "I made too many mistakes.
Head coach Dan Quinn said he was "not happy" with Cousins' performance, but he added that he believes in the quarterback.
"We're going to stick with Marcus," Quinn said. "He's our quarterback, and we believe in him."
Despite Quinn's support, it's clear that Cousins has a lot of work to do if he wants to be the long-term answer at quarterback for the Falcons.
He needs to improve his accuracy, decision-making, and pocket presence. He also needs to develop better chemistry with his receivers.
If Cousins can't make these improvements, the Falcons may be forced to look for another quarterback in the offseason.
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