.The Atlanta georgia Falcons possessed quite potentially the boldest offseason in the NFL, authorizing quarterback and four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million deal ($ 100 thousand ensured) and additionally making Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 selection in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team proprietor Arthur Space produced the situation for why the Falcons, whom he identified "individual thinkers," were wise to designate substantial sources to a set of quarterbacks." Our experts produced it very clear to Kirk and others that our experts perhaps were visiting compose a quarterback in the course of this draft. As it appeared, Michael Penix, for our coaching staff and also our personnel division, classed extremely higher. They saw him as a tremendous player," Empty said to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "Our team've been via a scenario, post-Matt Ryan, when we're viewing that movie when our team didn't have a franchise business quarterback. Our experts didn't want to redo that once again. I mean, I undoubtedly didn't. I am actually tremendously conscious all types of sequence preparing. After 60-odd years of company, in any sort of business, that's critical. At the key position, the quarterback position in the NFL, that is actually incredibly significant. " Thus, merely listening closely to our training workers and our employees department, they definitely made the decision. Michael was heading to be actually offered at variety 8. They found a remarkable talent. Kirk Cousins is our franchise business quarterback, is our beginning quarterback, and also he seems to become doing excellent coming from a health care point ofview." Cousins, who will certainly be actually 36 at the beginning of the 2024 period, had his 2023 project interrupted after 8 video games as a result of a torn Achilles. He spent the previous six seasons of his occupation along with the Minnesota Vikings, which was anticipated by 6 seasons in Washington, with him being the full-time starter the final 3 years (2015-17). Prior to the Achilles tear, Relatives totted 2,331 passing gardens, 18 passing touchdowns, 5 interceptions and also a 103.8 passer score, while finishing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix ended up second in 2023 Heisman Prize ballot, a year after ending up eighth. Over his two seasons in Washington (2022-23), Penix averaged 4,772 passing lawns, 33.5 passing goals, 9.5 interceptions and a 154.2 passer ranking every time, while completing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a consolidated 25-3 along with Penix under center, highlighted through meeting final time's University Football Playoff National Championship game.Atlanta is actually coming off a third successive 7-10 time, which caused head train Arthur Smith's termination for former Los Angeles Rams protective planner as well as previous Falcons acting trainer Raheem Morris. Furthermore, the Falcons have not created the playoffs or possessed a gaining record because 2017. Eagles under 10.5 wins, Cowboys, Falcons over highlight Danny Parkins' win overall wagers Atlanta georgia has actually started three quarterbacks over the past 2 years, which happened after trading the expert and four-time Pro Bowler Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022: Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota as well as Taylor Heinicke." We wish and pray he's [Relatives] obtained 3 to 4 great years facing him, maybe beyond that. That knows? But our team likewise know that eventually, there will certainly be actually a factor that our team'll require a shift," Space stated about Atlanta georgia's future at quarterback. "We desire to be sure our team carry out that effortlessly." Space referenced the Eco-friendly Gulf Packers, that traded approximately decide on quarterback Jordan Affection in the 2020 NFL Draught and also sat him behind Aaron Rodgers for three times, as a possible model for the Falcons Love helped the Packers arrive at the NFC local round in his first complete season under facility (2023) and got a four-year, $220 million extension coming from Environment-friendly Bay last week. [Want wonderful stories delivered straight to your inbox? Produce or even log in to your FOX Sports profile, comply with organizations, groups and also players to get a personalized newsletter daily.] Adhere to Follow your favorites to customize your FOX Sports expertise Atlanta ga Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Receive even more coming from National Soccer League Observe your preferences to receive details concerning activities, news and more.