.The Atlanta Falcons possessed rather potentially the boldest offseason in the NFL, authorizing quarterback and also four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million deal ($ one hundred thousand promised) and also making Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. along with the No. 8 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team proprietor Arthur Blank made the case for why the Falcons, whom he identified "individual thinkers," were a good idea to designate significant resources to a pair of quarterbacks." Our company produced it clear to Kirk and also others that our team probably were going to prepare a quarterback throughout this draught. As it appeared, Michael Penix, for our mentoring team as well as our personnel division, graded exceptionally high. They saw him as a significant gamer," Space told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "Our team've been by means of a scenario, post-Matt Ryan, when our company're observing that movie when our experts really did not possess a franchise quarterback. Our experts really did not want to duplicate that once more. I mean, I definitely didn't. I'm tremendously conscious all types of succession preparation. After 60-odd years of organization, in any sort of organization, that is actually crucial. At the essential posture, the quarterback placement in the NFL, that is actually quite crucial. " Therefore, simply listening to our mentoring staff as well as our workers division, they truly decided. Michael was going to be actually accessible at number 8. They found an amazing ability. Kirk Cousins is our franchise quarterback, is our starting quarterback, and he seems to be carrying out wonderful coming from a medical point ofview." Cousins, that will be 36 at the beginning of the 2024 season, had his 2023 initiative halted after 8 games due to a torn Achilles. He invested the previous 6 seasons of his career with the Minnesota Vikings, which was actually anticipated through six periods in Washington, along with him being actually the full-time starter the last three years (2015-17). Just before the Achilles tear, Relatives totted 2,331 passing yards, 18 passing goals, five interceptions and a 103.8 passer ranking, while accomplishing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix ended up second in 2023 Heisman Prize ballot, a year after finishing eighth. Over his pair of times in Washington (2022-23), Penix averaged 4,772 passing lawns, 33.5 passing touchdowns, 9.5 interceptions and a 154.2 passer rating every period, while accomplishing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a mixed 25-3 along with Penix under facility, highlighted by achieving final season's University Soccer Playoff Championship game game.Atlanta is going over a 3rd successive 7-10 season, which caused head instructor Arthur Johnson's dismissal in favor of past Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator as well as previous Falcons interim coach Raheem Morris. In addition, the Falcons have not created the playoffs or even had a gaining record given that 2017. Eagles under 10.5 triumphes, Cowboys, Falcons over feature Danny Parkins' win complete wagers Atlanta georgia has actually begun 3 quarterbacks over recent pair of years, which happened after trading the professional and also four-time Pro Bowler Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022: Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota and Taylor Heinicke." Our company hope as well as pray he's [Relatives] got 3 to 4 terrific years before him, possibly past that. That knows? But our team additionally know that eventually, there will definitely be a point that our company'll require a shift," Space said concerning Atlanta georgia's future at quarterback. "Our team intend to be sure our team perform that smoothly." Empty referenced the Environment-friendly Bay Packers, who traded as much as decide on quarterback Jordan Affection in the 2020 NFL Draft and sat him responsible for Aaron Rodgers for 3 periods, as a potential model for the Falcons Affection helped the Packers reach the NFC divisional cycle in his initial complete period under facility (2023) and also gained a four-year, $220 million expansion coming from Environment-friendly Gulf last week. [Want wonderful tales delivered straight to your inbox? Develop or even visit to your FOX Athletics profile, observe organizations, crews and players to get a customized bulletin daily.] Comply with Follow your faves to tailor your FOX Athletics experience Atlanta Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Receive even more from National Soccer League Observe your favorites to obtain info regarding activities, headlines and also even more.