.The Atlanta ga Falcons possessed very possibly the boldest offseason in the NFL, signing quarterback and four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 thousand offer ($ 100 million assured) and likewise preparing Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team owner Arthur Blank helped make the case for why the Falcons, whom he labeled "individual thinkers," were a good idea to allot considerable resources to a pair of quarterbacks." Our experts made it crystal clear to Kirk as well as others that we perhaps were actually heading to draft a quarterback during this draught. As it turned out, Michael Penix, for our training personnel as well as our staffs department, classed amazingly higher. They watched him as a remarkable gamer," Empty said to The Atlanta ga Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "Our experts have actually been by means of a condition, post-Matt Ryan, when our company are actually seeing that film when our experts didn't possess a franchise quarterback. We really did not wish to redo that once again. I suggest, I absolutely really did not. I'm super sensitive to all forms of progression preparing. After 60-odd years of business, in any type of business, that's important. At the essential position, the quarterback position in the NFL, that is actually very necessary. " Thus, only listening closely to our coaching team as well as our workers team, they actually decided. Michael was mosting likely to be on call at amount 8. They saw a phenomenal skill. Kirk Cousins is our franchise quarterback, is our beginning quarterback, and also he seems to be to be performing wonderful from a medical standpoint." Relatives, that will certainly be actually 36 at the beginning of the 2024 period, possessed his 2023 project cut short after eight games because of a torn Achilles. He devoted the previous six periods of his job along with the Minnesota Vikings, which was actually anticipated through six periods in Washington, with him being the permanent starter the last 3 years (2015-17). Just before the Achilles tear, Cousins totaled 2,331 passing backyards, 18 passing touchdowns, 5 interceptions as well as a 103.8 passer score, while accomplishing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix completed second in 2023 Heisman Trophy voting, a year after finishing 8th. Over his two times in Washington (2022-23), Penix averaged 4,772 passing gardens, 33.5 passing goals, 9.5 interceptions and a 154.2 passer score per season, while finishing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a combined 25-3 with Penix under center, highlighted through meeting last time's University Football Playoff National Championship game.Atlanta is actually going over a 3rd successive 7-10 season, which resulted in head coach Arthur Smith's dismissal in favor of past Los Angeles Rams defensive organizer as well as previous Falcons acting coach Raheem Morris. On top of that, the Falcons haven't made the playoffs or possessed a winning record considering that 2017. Eagles under 10.5 success, Cowboys, Falcons over emphasize Danny Parkins' gain total wagers Atlanta has actually begun 3 quarterbacks over recent two years, which came after trading the veteran as well as four-time Pro Bowler Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022: Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota and Taylor Heinicke." Our company hope as well as wish he's [Cousins] acquired three to 4 great years before him, perhaps past that. That recognizes? But our company additionally know that at some point, there will certainly be a factor that our company'll need to have a transition," Space stated regarding Atlanta's future at quarterback. "We wish to ensure our experts do that effortlessly." Space referenced the Veggie Gulf Packers, that traded around decide on quarterback Jordan Passion in the 2020 NFL Draft as well as sat him responsible for Aaron Rodgers for three periods, as a potential model for the Falcons Affection assisted the Packers reach the NFC divisional round in his initial complete time under facility (2023) and earned a four-year, $220 thousand extension coming from Veggie Bay recently. [Want great stories provided straight to your inbox? Make or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and also players to get a tailored bulletin daily.] Observe Follow your preferences to tailor your FOX Sports adventure Atlanta ga Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Receive even more from National Soccer League Observe your preferences to obtain information regarding activities, news as well as additional.