.The Atlanta georgia Falcons possessed rather possibly the boldest offseason in the NFL, authorizing quarterback as well as four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 thousand deal ($ one hundred thousand guaranteed) and likewise making Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 selection in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team proprietor Arthur Blank produced the situation for why the Falcons, whom he identified "private thinkers," were actually a good idea to assign substantial information to a pair of quarterbacks." Our team produced it crystal clear to Kirk and also others that our company probably were going to make a quarterback during this draft. As it turned out, Michael Penix, for our mentoring personnel and our staffs department, rated amazingly high. They viewed him as an incredible gamer," Empty informed The Atlanta georgia Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "Our company have actually been actually via a circumstance, post-Matt Ryan, when our experts are actually observing that film when our experts really did not possess a franchise quarterback. We really did not would like to redo that once more. I indicate, I certainly didn't. I am actually tremendously sensitive to all kinds of sequence preparing. After 60-odd years of company, in any kind of service, that is actually important. At the vital posture, the quarterback posture in the NFL, that is actually very significant. " Therefore, simply paying attention to our mentoring team and our personnel department, they definitely decided. Michael was going to be accessible at number eight. They saw a phenomenal ability. Kirk Cousins is our franchise quarterback, is our beginning quarterback, as well as he seems to be to become carrying out terrific coming from a clinical point ofview." Relatives, that will certainly be 36 at the beginning of the 2024 season, had his 2023 campaign cut short after 8 video games as a result of a torn Achilles. He invested the previous six periods of his occupation with the Minnesota Vikings, which was come before by six times in Washington, along with him being actually the full time starter the final 3 years (2015-17). Before the Achilles tear, Cousins totted 2,331 passing gardens, 18 passing touchdowns, 5 interceptions and also a 103.8 passer score, while accomplishing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix ended up second in 2023 Heisman Prize voting, a year after finishing 8th. Over his pair of periods in Washington (2022-23), Penix balanced 4,772 passing yards, 33.5 passing touchdowns, 9.5 interceptions and a 154.2 passer ranking per season, while completing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a combined 25-3 along with Penix under facility, highlighted by reaching final season's College Regulation football Playoff National Championship game.Atlanta is going over a 3rd successive 7-10 season, which resulted in head instructor Arthur Smith's dismissal in favor of previous Los Angeles Rams defensive organizer and past Falcons acting trainer Raheem Morris. Furthermore, the Falcons haven't created the playoffs or possessed a gaining document due to the fact that 2017. Eagles under 10.5 success, Cowboys, Falcons over highlight Danny Parkins' gain overall wagers Atlanta georgia has actually started 3 quarterbacks over recent pair of years, which followed trading the pro and also four-time Pro Bowler Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022: Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota and also Taylor Heinicke." Our experts wish and hope he's [Cousins] acquired 3 to 4 wonderful years in front of him, perhaps beyond that. Who understands? But our company also know that at some time, there will be actually an aspect that our experts'll need to have a transition," Blank said regarding Atlanta's future at quarterback. "We intend to make certain our company perform that efficiently." Space referenced the Green Gulf Packers, that traded up to choose quarterback Jordan Love in the 2020 NFL Draft and rested him responsible for Aaron Rodgers for 3 times, as a prospective version for the Falcons Affection assisted the Packers arrive at the NFC divisional cycle in his 1st complete period under facility (2023) and also earned a four-year, $220 million extension coming from Eco-friendly Gulf recently. [Want terrific accounts provided right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, comply with leagues, crews as well as gamers to acquire an individualized newsletter daily.] Observe Observe your faves to customize your FOX Sports experience Atlanta ga Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Obtain a lot more coming from National Volleyball Game Follow your favorites to acquire details regarding games, updates and also additional.