.The Atlanta ga Falcons possessed fairly probably the boldest offseason in the NFL, signing quarterback and also four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 thousand package ($ one hundred thousand guaranteed) as well as likewise drafting Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team owner Arthur Space produced the scenario for why the Falcons, whom he designated "independent thinkers," were important to designate substantial information to a pair of quarterbacks." Our team produced it very clear to Kirk and others that our experts possibly were going to prepare a quarterback during this draught. As it ended up, Michael Penix, for our coaching workers and also our personnel team, classed extremely high. They saw him as a tremendous gamer," Empty informed The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "Our company have actually been actually through a situation, post-Matt Ryan, when our company are actually viewing that film when our experts didn't possess a franchise business quarterback. Our experts really did not want to duplicate that once again. I mean, I undoubtedly didn't. I am actually super conscious all kinds of progression preparation. After 60-odd years of service, in any kind of organization, that is actually crucial. At the crucial position, the quarterback setting in the NFL, that's incredibly significant. " Thus, only listening closely to our mentoring staff and also our employees team, they actually made the decision. Michael was going to be available at variety eight. They found a phenomenal talent. Kirk Cousins is our franchise business quarterback, is our starting quarterback, and also he seems to become performing fantastic coming from a clinical point ofview." Cousins, who are going to be actually 36 at the start of the 2024 period, had his 2023 initiative interrupted after eight games due to a torn Achilles. He invested the previous 6 times of his profession with the Minnesota Vikings, which was preceded through 6 seasons in Washington, with him being the full-time starter the last 3 years (2015-17). Before the Achilles tear, Relatives totaled 2,331 passing backyards, 18 passing goals, 5 interceptions and also a 103.8 passer rating, while accomplishing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix finished second in 2023 Heisman Prize ballot, a year after completing eighth. Over his 2 seasons in Washington (2022-23), Penix averaged 4,772 passing backyards, 33.5 passing touchdowns, 9.5 interceptions and a 154.2 passer ranking every season, while accomplishing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a mixed 25-3 with Penix under facility, highlighted through meeting final period's University Regulation football Playoff National Championship game.Atlanta is coming off a 3rd consecutive 7-10 period, which caused scalp trainer Arthur Johnson's termination in favor of former Los Angeles Rams protective coordinator and previous Falcons acting coach Raheem Morris. Moreover, the Falcons have not made the playoffs or possessed a succeeding report due to the fact that 2017. Eagles under 10.5 triumphes, Cowboys, Falcons over feature Danny Parkins' succeed total wagers Atlanta has begun 3 quarterbacks over recent pair of years, which came after trading the professional and four-time Pro Bowler Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022: Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota and Taylor Heinicke." Our team really hope and wish he's [Cousins] obtained three to four fantastic years before him, maybe past that. That recognizes? Yet our team likewise understand that at some point, there will definitely be a point that we'll require a switch," Space mentioned regarding Atlanta georgia's future at quarterback. "Our company want to see to it we perform that easily." Empty referenced the Environment-friendly Bay Packers, who traded up to pick quarterback Jordan Passion in the 2020 NFL Draft and rested him responsible for Aaron Rodgers for 3 times, as a prospective style for the Falcons Love aided the Packers arrive at the NFC divisional cycle in his first complete season under center (2023) as well as gained a four-year, $220 million extension coming from Green Bay last week. [Want wonderful tales provided straight to your inbox? Create or even visit to your FOX Athletics profile, comply with organizations, groups as well as players to obtain an individualized newsletter daily.] Comply with Follow your preferences to individualize your FOX Athletics expertise Atlanta Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Get a lot more coming from National Football League Observe your favorites to receive info about video games, updates and also additional.