.The Atlanta Falcons possessed quite probably the boldest offseason in the NFL, signing quarterback and also four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 thousand deal ($ one hundred million assured) and likewise preparing Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. along with the No. 8 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team proprietor Arthur Blank made the instance for why the Falcons, whom he designated "private thinkers," were important to allot significant information to a pair of quarterbacks." Our company made it very clear to Kirk as well as others that our team most likely were actually going to prepare a quarterback during this draught. As it ended up, Michael Penix, for our training workers and our personnel team, graded very higher. They watched him as an enormous gamer," Space informed The Atlanta ga Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "Our team've been through a scenario, post-Matt Ryan, when we're viewing that flick when we really did not possess a franchise quarterback. We really did not wish to duplicate that again. I mean, I definitely failed to. I am actually very conscious all types of succession preparing. After 60-odd years of business, in any service, that's essential. At the crucial position, the quarterback placement in the NFL, that's incredibly necessary. " So, simply listening closely to our coaching team as well as our workers team, they actually made the decision. Michael was actually mosting likely to be offered at amount eight. They found a remarkable skill. Kirk Cousins is our franchise business quarterback, is our starting quarterback, and he seems to be carrying out great coming from a medical point ofview." Relatives, who will definitely be 36 at the start of the 2024 period, possessed his 2023 campaign stopped after 8 video games due to a torn Achilles. He spent the previous six times of his job along with the Minnesota Vikings, which was anticipated through six seasons in Washington, along with him being the full time starter the last 3 years (2015-17). Just before the Achilles tear, Relatives totted 2,331 passing yards, 18 passing goals, 5 interceptions and also a 103.8 passer score, while completing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix ended up second in 2023 Heisman Prize voting, a year after finishing eighth. Over his pair of seasons in Washington (2022-23), Penix averaged 4,772 passing yards, 33.5 passing touchdowns, 9.5 interceptions and also a 154.2 passer score per time, while completing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a mixed 25-3 along with Penix under center, highlighted by achieving final season's College Regulation football Playoff National Championship game.Atlanta is actually coming off a third consecutive 7-10 period, which resulted in head train Arthur Smith's termination in favor of previous Los Angeles Rams defensive organizer and previous Falcons interim coach Raheem Morris. Furthermore, the Falcons haven't made the playoffs or had a gaining document due to the fact that 2017. Eagles under 10.5 victories, Cowboys, Falcons over highlight Danny Parkins' gain complete wagers Atlanta georgia has started 3 quarterbacks over the past two years, which followed trading the pro as well as four-time Pro Bowler Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022: Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota and also Taylor Heinicke." Our team hope as well as wish he's [Relatives] got 3 to four excellent years before him, perhaps past that. That recognizes? Yet our experts likewise understand that at some point, there will certainly be actually a point that our team'll need to have a switch," Empty stated concerning Atlanta georgia's future at quarterback. "Our experts desire to make certain our experts do that effortlessly." Empty referenced the Green Gulf Packers, who traded approximately pick quarterback Jordan Affection in the 2020 NFL Draft and rested him behind Aaron Rodgers for three seasons, as a potential design for the Falcons Affection aided the Packers hit the NFC divisional round in his 1st total time under center (2023) and also made a four-year, $220 million extension coming from Eco-friendly Gulf recently. [Want great stories supplied right to your inbox? Develop or log in to your FOX Sports profile, comply with leagues, crews as well as players to acquire a customized bulletin daily.] Adhere to Observe your faves to personalize your FOX Athletics expertise Atlanta ga Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Receive more from National Volleyball Game Follow your faves to obtain details concerning games, updates and also additional.