.The Atlanta georgia Falcons had quite potentially the boldest offseason in the NFL, signing quarterback and four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million package ($ one hundred million guaranteed) and likewise drafting Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. along with the No. 8 choice in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team proprietor Arthur Empty created the case for why the Falcons, whom he designated "independent thinkers," were actually smart to allot sizable sources to a pair of quarterbacks." Our experts produced it very clear to Kirk as well as others that we perhaps were heading to make a quarterback during the course of this draught. As it appeared, Michael Penix, for our training staff and our staffs department, rated amazingly high. They viewed him as a remarkable gamer," Space told The Atlanta ga Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "We've been actually through a circumstance, post-Matt Ryan, when our company're finding that flick when our team really did not have a franchise quarterback. We failed to would like to repeat that once again. I mean, I definitely didn't. I'm tremendously sensitive to all types of succession planning. After 60-odd years of service, in any kind of business, that is actually important. At the key position, the quarterback placement in the NFL, that is actually very vital. " So, simply listening to our training workers and our personnel division, they really decided. Michael was mosting likely to be actually offered at number 8. They saw a remarkable talent. Kirk Cousins is our franchise business quarterback, is our starting quarterback, and also he seems to be carrying out terrific from a health care point ofview." Relatives, who will definitely be 36 at the start of the 2024 time, had his 2023 initiative stopped after eight games due to a torn Achilles. He invested the previous 6 seasons of his career with the Minnesota Vikings, which was preceded by six periods in Washington, along with him being the permanent starter the last three years (2015-17). Just before the Achilles tear, Relatives totaled 2,331 passing lawns, 18 passing goals, five interceptions as well as a 103.8 passer rating, while completing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix completed second in 2023 Heisman Prize voting, a year after finishing 8th. Over his 2 periods in Washington (2022-23), Penix averaged 4,772 passing backyards, 33.5 passing goals, 9.5 interceptions as well as a 154.2 passer score every season, while accomplishing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a combined 25-3 along with Penix under center, highlighted by meeting last time's University Football Playoff National Championship game.Atlanta is going over a third successive 7-10 period, which led to scalp instructor Arthur Smith's dismissal for previous Los Angeles Rams protective coordinator as well as past Falcons acting instructor Raheem Morris. Furthermore, the Falcons haven't made the playoffs or even had a winning file because 2017. Eagles under 10.5 success, Cowboys, Falcons over highlight Danny Parkins' win complete wagers Atlanta has actually begun three quarterbacks over the past 2 years, which happened after trading the veteran and also four-time Pro Bowler Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022: Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota and also Taylor Heinicke." Our team really hope and hope he is actually [Cousins] received 3 to four terrific years in front of him, maybe past that. Who understands? However we additionally understand that at some time, there will definitely be actually a point that our team'll require a change," Space said concerning Atlanta ga's future at quarterback. "Our experts want to ensure we carry out that effortlessly." Blank referenced the Environment-friendly Bay Packers, that traded up to choose quarterback Jordan Passion in the 2020 NFL Draft as well as rested him behind Aaron Rodgers for three periods, as a prospective design for the Falcons Affection assisted the Packers hit the NFC local round in his first complete period under facility (2023) as well as made a four-year, $220 thousand extension coming from Veggie Gulf last week. [Want terrific accounts supplied right to your inbox? Produce or even log in to your FOX Sports profile, adhere to organizations, staffs as well as gamers to receive a tailored newsletter daily.] Comply with Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Athletics experience Atlanta Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Acquire much more coming from National Soccer League Follow your faves to get relevant information regarding video games, headlines and additional.