.The Atlanta ga Falcons had quite probably the boldest offseason in the NFL, signing quarterback and also four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million bargain ($ 100 thousand ensured) as well as additionally composing Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. along with the No. 8 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team owner Arthur Empty made the instance for why the Falcons, whom he designated "independent thinkers," were wise to designate substantial sources to a set of quarterbacks." Our company produced it very clear to Kirk and others that our experts perhaps were mosting likely to draft a quarterback throughout this draught. As it turned out, Michael Penix, for our coaching team and also our staffs division, rated very higher. They saw him as an incredible player," Space told The Atlanta ga Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "Our team've been via a condition, post-Matt Ryan, when we're viewing that motion picture when we failed to possess a franchise business quarterback. Our experts didn't wish to redo that again. I suggest, I absolutely failed to. I'm super sensitive to all types of progression planning. After 60-odd years of company, in any sort of business, that's important. At the crucial placement, the quarterback position in the NFL, that is actually quite essential. " So, just listening closely to our mentoring team as well as our staffs department, they definitely decided. Michael was visiting be accessible at number eight. They viewed an extraordinary ability. Kirk Cousins is our franchise business quarterback, is our beginning quarterback, and also he seems to be to become doing fantastic coming from a health care point ofview." Relatives, who will be 36 at the start of the 2024 time, possessed his 2023 campaign halted after eight games due to a torn Achilles. He spent the previous 6 times of his occupation along with the Minnesota Vikings, which was preceded by six times in Washington, along with him being actually the full time starter the last three years (2015-17). Prior to the Achilles tear, Cousins amounted to 2,331 passing yards, 18 passing goals, 5 interceptions and a 103.8 passer ranking, while finishing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix finished second in 2023 Heisman Prize ballot, a year after completing 8th. Over his pair of seasons in Washington (2022-23), Penix balanced 4,772 passing yards, 33.5 passing touchdowns, 9.5 interceptions as well as a 154.2 passer ranking per time, while accomplishing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a mixed 25-3 along with Penix under center, highlighted by achieving last season's University Regulation football Playoff National Championship game.Atlanta is going over a third successive 7-10 season, which resulted in scalp instructor Arthur Smith's dismissal for previous Los Angeles Rams defensive organizer and previous Falcons acting coach Raheem Morris. Furthermore, the Falcons haven't created the playoffs or had a winning record considering that 2017. Eagles under 10.5 wins, Cowboys, Falcons over highlight Danny Parkins' win total wagers Atlanta georgia has begun 3 quarterbacks over the past 2 years, which followed trading the professional as well as four-time Pro Bowler Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022: Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota as well as Taylor Heinicke." Our experts hope and also pray he is actually [Relatives] got 3 to four terrific years facing him, possibly beyond that. Who knows? However our team additionally understand that eventually, there are going to be a point that we'll require a shift," Space stated concerning Atlanta's future at quarterback. "Our experts wish to ensure our team perform that easily." Blank referenced the Environment-friendly Bay Packers, that traded up to choose quarterback Jordan Affection in the 2020 NFL Draft and also sat him responsible for Aaron Rodgers for 3 periods, as a prospective style for the Falcons Passion aided the Packers hit the NFC local round in his initial complete season under center (2023) and gained a four-year, $220 million expansion coming from Eco-friendly Bay recently. [Want wonderful stories supplied right to your inbox? Produce or log in to your FOX Sports account, adhere to games, crews as well as players to get a personalized bulletin daily.] Observe Follow your favorites to customize your FOX Athletics adventure Atlanta georgia Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Get a lot more from National Football Game Observe your faves to obtain relevant information concerning activities, news as well as more.