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For years, it seemed like the Atlanta Falcons had underachieved.
They had stacked some promising playmakers on offense with their first-round picks, yet it seemed like Arthur Smith failed to make the most of them.
Now, with Raheem Morris in his second stint as a head coach and an improved quarterback situation, Dan Orlovsky believes they could be a legitimate Super Bowl contender.
In the latest edition of ESPN’s First Take, Orlovsky argued that Kirk Cousins’ addition would be able to take this offense to a whole new level.
Stephen A. Smith, however, couldn’t believe what he heard.
.@stephenasmith can’t believe @danorlovsky7 says the Atlanta Falcons are legitimate Super Bowl contenders pic.twitter.com/OJ0D5AhPHQ
— First Take (@FirstTake) August 22, 2024
He stated that Cousins is actually worse than Dak Prescott when it comes to winning playoff games.
So, as much as the Falcons could definitely be in line to win their division, they can’t be trusted to make it all the way to the Super Bowl.
On paper, Smith’s reasoning makes sense.
Cousins has left plenty to be desired against winning teams over and over throughout the course of his career, so there’s no reason to believe that’s going to change at this point.
Then again, just like Orlovsky said, the Falcons are a complete football team.
They might be the most complete team Cousins has ever had.
And while their offense underperformed for years, and even if Cousins can’t be trusted under pressure, he’s clearly an upgrade over Desmond Ridder or Marcus Mariota.
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