The Atlanta Falcons made a surprising decision on Tuesday to bench high-priced QB Kirk Cousins in favor of Michael Penix Jr. Cousons on Wednesday said he understood the move.

Kirk Cousins didn’t forget how to play quarterback. He just didn’t do it well enough often enough to keep his job in Atlanta. Don’t write off the veteran just yet. There’s no sugarcoating the way Cousins played over the past five games. He struggled mightily, throwing just one touchdown pass and nine interceptions in that span.