.The Atlanta Falcons possessed pretty potentially the boldest offseason in the NFL, signing quarterback and also four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million deal ($ 100 thousand assured) and likewise composing Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. along with the No. 8 choice in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team owner Arthur Empty created the scenario for why the Falcons, whom he classified "individual thinkers," were actually important to assign sizable resources to a set of quarterbacks." We created it clear to Kirk as well as others that our experts perhaps were heading to prepare a quarterback in the course of this draft. As it appeared, Michael Penix, for our training team and our staffs division, graded extraordinarily high. They saw him as a remarkable player," Space said to The Atlanta georgia Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "Our company've been actually by means of a scenario, post-Matt Ryan, when we're finding that motion picture when our experts really did not possess a franchise business quarterback. We failed to wish to redo that once again. I mean, I certainly didn't. I am actually incredibly conscious all forms of progression preparation. After 60-odd years of company, in any type of service, that is actually crucial. At the essential posture, the quarterback posture in the NFL, that is actually incredibly essential. " Therefore, just listening to our coaching workers and our staffs department, they truly decided. Michael was visiting be readily available at number eight. They saw an extraordinary skill. Kirk Cousins is our franchise business quarterback, is our starting quarterback, as well as he seems to become performing excellent from a health care perspective." Cousins, who will definitely be 36 at the start of the 2024 period, possessed his 2023 project stopped after eight activities because of a torn Achilles. He invested the previous six periods of his career with the Minnesota Vikings, which was preceded by 6 periods in Washington, along with him being the full-time starter the last 3 years (2015-17). Before the Achilles tear, Cousins completed 2,331 passing gardens, 18 passing goals, 5 interceptions and also a 103.8 passer ranking, while completing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix finished second in 2023 Heisman Trophy ballot, a year after ending up eighth. Over his 2 periods in Washington (2022-23), Penix averaged 4,772 passing yards, 33.5 passing goals, 9.5 interceptions as well as a 154.2 passer rating per period, while accomplishing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a combined 25-3 along with Penix under facility, highlighted by meeting last season's University Soccer Playoff National Championship game.Atlanta is actually coming off a 3rd consecutive 7-10 season, which led to scalp coach Arthur Smith's termination for former Los Angeles Rams defensive organizer and also past Falcons interim train Raheem Morris. On top of that, the Falcons have not made the playoffs or even had a gaining document considering that 2017. Eagles under 10.5 triumphes, Cowboys, Falcons over highlight Danny Parkins' gain complete wagers Atlanta ga has begun three quarterbacks over the past two years, which followed trading the expert and also four-time Pro Bowler Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022: Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota and Taylor Heinicke." Our company really hope and also hope he is actually [Relatives] acquired 3 to four excellent years facing him, maybe past that. That recognizes? However our team additionally understand that at some point, there will be a point that we'll require a transition," Blank mentioned about Atlanta's future at quarterback. "Our company want to see to it our experts perform that perfectly." Space referenced the Environment-friendly Bay Packers, who traded approximately decide on quarterback Jordan Love in the 2020 NFL Draught as well as sat him behind Aaron Rodgers for 3 times, as a prospective version for the Falcons Passion aided the Packers get to the NFC local round in his first complete time under facility (2023) and gained a four-year, $220 million extension coming from Environment-friendly Bay recently. [Want wonderful stories provided straight to your inbox? Develop or even log in to your FOX Athletics profile, comply with organizations, crews as well as players to obtain a customized e-newsletter daily.] FOLLOW Observe your preferences to individualize your FOX Athletics experience Atlanta ga Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Obtain much more coming from National Volleyball Organization Observe your faves to acquire relevant information regarding video games, headlines as well as additional.