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- Eagles' Vic Fangio chided defense for allowing 22 points in Super Bowl LIX 2nd half, linebacker says
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The Philadelphia Eagles completely stymied the Kansas City Chiefsβ offense in Super Bowl LIX, sacking Patrick Mahomes and causing three turnovers on their way to a big win.
The Eagles were pitching a shutout in the first half but allowed all of Kansas Cityβs 22 points in the second half. The defense in the final two quarters appeared to be a point of contention with defensive coordinator Vic Fangio despite the dominant display.
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Philadelphia linebacker Jalyx Hunt revealed Fangio did not mince words when he assessed his defensive players. He said on Pete Takesβ podcast that Fangio called the defensive display "unacceptable" after a meeting about the championship parade.
"We have a checklist each game of what we need to do, and if you get a yes in those boxes, nine times out of 10, we win β¦ He circles the second half, and he says, βThis is unacceptable. Unacceptable. 22 points.β We won! They didnβt score in the first half, weβre having a meeting after the Super Bowl. He wants perfection," Hunt recalled.
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The Eagles were as close to perfect as they could have wanted.
Mahomes was seemingly going to get his incredible plays in throughout the game. He threw three touchdown passes in the second half despite being down 34-0 at one point. One of them was a 50-yard toss to Xavier Worthy. The rookie had two of the touchdown catches.
The Eagles ended the Chiefsβ chance at three consecutive Super Bowl titles.
Now, it is time for both teams to reload and fill in the holes they may have during the offseason.
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- Falcons GM dishes on Kirk Cousins plans after benching last season
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The Atlanta Falcons might not be moving on from Kirk Cousins β yet.Β
Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot said Cousins will remain with the team for the foreseeable future, on Tuesday at the NFL Draft combine, via NFL Network.Β
Cousins, 36, was benched in favor of rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. after struggling last season.Β
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Cousins was benched despite signing a four-year, $180 million contract with $100 million guaranteed prior to last season. Β
Things started out well for Cousins and the Falcons, as they were 6-3 and atop the NFC South.Β
Then the team imploded as Cousinsβ play took a turn for the worse. In Cousinsβ final five games as the starter, he threw just one touchdown with nine interceptions as the team went on a four-game losing streak.Β
The team was 7-7 when Penix took over for Cousins, with their playoff chances having turned from once strong into a long shot. Penix went 1-2 with two overtime losses in his three starts, and the Falcons missed the playoffs.Β
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Fontenot praised Cousins for how he handled the demotion.Β
"Kirk handled that really well at the end of the season," Fontenot said via NBC Sports. "Obviously, Kirkβs a really talented player, heβs a great man, all those things. Again, he handled that role well at the end of the season."
NFL executives expected Cousins to be released before the quarterback was due a $10 million roster bonus on March 17, according to an ESPN report from December. However, Fontenotβs comments on Tuesday make it seem that Cousins is not going anywhere.Β
That $10 million roster bonus will count toward the Falcons' salary cap in 2026, per Spotrac.Β
In addition to the roster bonus kicking in, Cousinsβ $27.5 million base salary, which he would receive if he stays on the Falcons' roster, would make him an incredibly expensive backup quarterback.Β
Complicating matters for the Falcons is if they want to move on from Cousins via a trade, the quarterback would have to waive his full no-trade clause. According to the ESPN report, Cousins is not expected to waive it to help the Falcons.Β
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