The Atlanta Falcons have benched Kirk Cousins in favour of rookie Michael Penix Jr for the rest of the season
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00:00Coach let me know yesterday that I'm going to make a change of quarterback.
00:07It's pro football and there's a standard that I have for myself, that the team has for me.
00:14Unfortunately, I wasn't playing up to that standard consistently enough.
00:19It is what it is and you roll with it.
00:23Now you still get ready, one play away kind of a thing, and support Mike.
00:29Just try to help our team be able to find a way to win these last three to get in the playoffs.
00:34I was actually shopping. I was shopping with my girlfriend who was at Costco.
00:38I got the call and they told me that I was going to be the starting quarterback for the rest of the season.
00:44As you can imagine, it was some nerves. It was excitement.
00:49I'm just super blessed to be in this position, super blessed to be on this team for the opportunity.
00:55Like I always say, my family always say, just trust in God, trust in the process and go about each and every day with that trust and belief.
01:06Whenever it's your time, it's your time.
01:09They called last night and they said it was my time.