.The Atlanta ga 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 thousand guaranteed) and additionally drafting Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. along with the No. 8 choice in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team manager Arthur Empty helped make the situation for why the Falcons, whom he identified "private thinkers," were actually important to allot considerable sources to a pair of quarterbacks." Our experts created it clear to Kirk and also others that our team probably were actually visiting compose a quarterback during the course of this draught. As it appeared, Michael Penix, for our coaching personnel and also our employees team, classed extraordinarily high. They watched him as a tremendous player," Space told The Atlanta ga Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "We've been by means of a circumstance, post-Matt Ryan, when our company are actually viewing that movie when our team really did not possess a franchise business quarterback. Our team didn't desire to redo that once more. I indicate, I surely failed to. I am actually very conscious all kinds of progression planning. After 60-odd years of company, in any company, that's crucial. At the key setting, the quarterback posture in the NFL, that's incredibly vital. " So, merely listening to our training workers and our staffs division, they definitely made the decision. Michael was actually visiting be available at variety eight. They observed an extraordinary skill. Kirk Cousins is our franchise quarterback, is our beginning quarterback, and he appears to become carrying out terrific from a health care perspective." Cousins, who will definitely be actually 36 at the beginning of the 2024 season, possessed his 2023 project halted after eight activities because of a torn Achilles. He spent the previous 6 periods of his profession with the Minnesota Vikings, which was come before by 6 periods in Washington, with him being actually the full time starter the final 3 years (2015-17). Just before the Achilles tear, Relatives amounted to 2,331 passing lawns, 18 passing goals, 5 interceptions and also a 103.8 passer score, while finishing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix completed second in 2023 Heisman Prize ballot, a year after ending up 8th. Over his two periods in Washington (2022-23), Penix averaged 4,772 passing yards, 33.5 passing touchdowns, 9.5 interceptions and a 154.2 passer rating per season, while finishing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a combined 25-3 with Penix under center, highlighted by achieving final time's University Regulation football Playoff National Championship game.Atlanta is actually going over a third successive 7-10 time, which led to head train Arthur Johnson's termination in favor of past Los Angeles Rams protective organizer and past Falcons acting coach Raheem Morris. Furthermore, the Falcons haven't made the playoffs or had a gaining file because 2017. Eagles under 10.5 victories, Cowboys, Falcons over highlight Danny Parkins' succeed overall wagers Atlanta georgia has actually begun three quarterbacks over recent 2 years, which happened after trading the professional and four-time Pro Bowler Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022: Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota as well as Taylor Heinicke." Our company hope as well as pray he's [Cousins] obtained three to 4 fantastic years facing him, perhaps past that. That recognizes? But our company likewise understand that at some point, there are going to be actually a factor that our company'll need a transition," Empty said regarding Atlanta georgia's future at quarterback. "Our experts desire to see to it our team do that properly." Space referenced the Veggie Bay Packers, that traded approximately pick quarterback Jordan Love in the 2020 NFL Draft as well as rested him responsible for Aaron Rodgers for 3 seasons, as a potential design for the Falcons Love assisted the Packers get to the NFC divisional cycle in his very first complete time under facility (2023) and also got a four-year, $220 million expansion from Veggie Bay recently. [Want fantastic tales provided straight to your inbox? Create or even log in to your FOX Athletics account, observe leagues, groups and also gamers to obtain a personalized bulletin daily.] Comply with Follow your favorites to tailor your FOX Athletics expertise Atlanta ga Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Acquire more coming from National Soccer Game Observe your faves to obtain relevant information regarding games, information as well as more.