ATLANTA (AP) — Raheem Morris usually offers generous doses of words and smiles in his sessions with reporters.

The second-year Atlanta Falcons coach was not in a smiling mode following Sunday’s 30-0 loss at Carolina. He offered only one word — a terse “No” — when asked if he was opening the quarterback position for competition this week.

Morris may not have liked the question, which became relevant after Michael Penix Jr. was removed from the game in the fourth quarter and replaced by former starter Kirk Cousins. The coach definitely did not like the two interceptions thrown by Penix, including one returned for a touchdown, which contributed to the blowout loss.

Morris said Penix, the 2024 first-round pick in his first full season as Atlanta’s starter, didn’t deserve full blame for

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