.The Atlanta Falcons had quite potentially the boldest offseason in the NFL, authorizing quarterback as well as four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million deal ($ 100 million promised) and likewise making Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. along with the No. 8 selection in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team manager Arthur Blank made the case for why the Falcons, whom he identified "private thinkers," were actually smart to designate sizable resources to a set of quarterbacks." We created it very clear to Kirk and others that we possibly were actually mosting likely to prepare a quarterback during this draught. As it ended up, Michael Penix, for our mentoring staff and our personnel team, rated very higher. They viewed him as a significant gamer," Empty said to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "Our team've been with a circumstance, post-Matt Ryan, when our experts're finding that flick when our experts really did not have a franchise quarterback. Our experts failed to want to repeat that once again. I imply, I absolutely failed to. I am actually super sensitive to all forms of succession organizing. After 60-odd years of business, in any kind of business, that is actually important. At the key placement, the quarterback position in the NFL, that's quite necessary. " Therefore, only listening closely to our training workers as well as our employees division, they really decided. Michael was actually visiting be on call at number eight. They found a phenomenal ability. Kirk Cousins is our franchise business quarterback, is our beginning quarterback, and he appears to become doing terrific coming from a clinical point ofview." Cousins, who will certainly be 36 at the start of the 2024 period, had his 2023 campaign halted after 8 video games due to a torn Achilles. He invested the previous 6 periods of his profession along with the Minnesota Vikings, which was actually come before by 6 periods in Washington, along with him being actually the full time starter the final three years (2015-17). Prior to the Achilles tear, Relatives totaled 2,331 passing yards, 18 passing touchdowns, 5 interceptions and a 103.8 passer score, while finishing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix ended up second in 2023 Heisman Trophy ballot, a year after finishing eighth. Over his 2 periods in Washington (2022-23), Penix balanced 4,772 passing lawns, 33.5 passing touchdowns, 9.5 interceptions and also a 154.2 passer rating every season, while completing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a mixed 25-3 along with Penix under facility, highlighted through achieving last season's College Regulation football Playoff Championship game game.Atlanta is going over a third consecutive 7-10 period, which resulted in head train Arthur Johnson's dismissal in favor of previous Los Angeles Rams protective planner and previous Falcons acting trainer Raheem Morris. In addition, the Falcons have not created the playoffs or possessed a succeeding document because 2017. Eagles under 10.5 triumphes, Cowboys, Falcons over highlight Danny Parkins' succeed total wagers Atlanta has begun 3 quarterbacks over the past 2 years, which happened after trading the professional and four-time Pro Bowler Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022: Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota and Taylor Heinicke." Our experts wish as well as hope he's [Relatives] acquired 3 to four excellent years before him, perhaps beyond that. That recognizes? However we likewise recognize that at some point, there will be actually an aspect that our experts'll require a switch," Space pointed out regarding Atlanta's future at quarterback. "Our team desire to see to it our team carry out that easily." Space referenced the Environment-friendly Bay Packers, who traded as much as pick quarterback Jordan Passion in the 2020 NFL Draught as well as sat him responsible for Aaron Rodgers for 3 times, as a potential model for the Falcons Love helped the Packers hit the NFC local cycle in his 1st complete time under center (2023) as well as gained a four-year, $220 million expansion coming from Green Gulf recently. [Want excellent tales supplied right to your inbox? Create or even visit to your FOX Sports profile, adhere to games, crews and also players to obtain a tailored bulletin daily.] Observe Follow your faves to personalize your FOX Athletics adventure Atlanta ga Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Receive a lot more from National Soccer League Follow your faves to get info regarding activities, news and additional.