.The Atlanta ga Falcons possessed very probably the boldest offseason in the NFL, signing quarterback and also four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million deal ($ one hundred million guaranteed) as well as likewise preparing Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. along with the No. 8 choice in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team owner Arthur Blank produced the scenario for why the Falcons, whom he classified "individual thinkers," were actually important to designate significant information to a set of quarterbacks." Our company created it very clear to Kirk and also others that our experts possibly were actually visiting draft a quarterback in the course of this draught. As it ended up, Michael Penix, for our training workers and our workers department, rated extraordinarily high. They watched him as a tremendous gamer," Space said to The Atlanta ga Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "We have actually been actually via a condition, post-Matt Ryan, when our team are actually seeing that flick when we didn't possess a franchise business quarterback. Our experts really did not desire to repeat that again. I suggest, I certainly failed to. I am actually extremely sensitive to all types of progression preparation. After 60-odd years of service, in any type of service, that is actually important. At the vital setting, the quarterback position in the NFL, that is actually really essential. " Therefore, simply paying attention to our coaching team as well as our employees department, they actually made the decision. Michael was heading to be actually offered at variety 8. They observed a remarkable skill. Kirk Cousins is our franchise quarterback, is our beginning quarterback, and also he appears to become performing wonderful from a clinical point ofview." Relatives, who will be 36 at the beginning of the 2024 period, had his 2023 campaign stopped after 8 activities because of a torn Achilles. He spent the previous six times of his job with the Minnesota Vikings, which was actually preceded through six times in Washington, along with him being the full-time starter the final three years (2015-17). Before the Achilles tear, Cousins completed 2,331 passing lawns, 18 passing touchdowns, five interceptions and also a 103.8 passer rating, while accomplishing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix ended up second in 2023 Heisman Trophy ballot, a year after completing eighth. Over his two times in Washington (2022-23), Penix averaged 4,772 passing lawns, 33.5 passing touchdowns, 9.5 interceptions as well as a 154.2 passer score per time, while accomplishing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a bundled 25-3 along with Penix under center, highlighted by reaching last time's University Soccer Playoff Championship game game.Atlanta is going over a 3rd consecutive 7-10 period, which resulted in scalp trainer Arthur Johnson's termination for past Los Angeles Rams defensive organizer and also previous Falcons acting trainer Raheem Morris. Additionally, the Falcons haven't created the playoffs or even had a gaining record due to the fact that 2017. Eagles under 10.5 success, Cowboys, Falcons over highlight Danny Parkins' succeed overall wagers Atlanta ga has begun 3 quarterbacks over the past two 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 Taylor Heinicke." Our team wish as well as wish he is actually [Relatives] obtained three to four great years facing him, maybe beyond that. Who recognizes? But we additionally understand that at some point, there will be a point that our company'll require a switch," Empty stated concerning Atlanta's future at quarterback. "Our team intend to ensure our company perform that effortlessly." Blank referenced the Green Bay Packers, who traded as much as select quarterback Jordan Passion in the 2020 NFL Draught and sat him behind Aaron Rodgers for 3 periods, as a possible style for the Falcons Affection helped the Packers get to the NFC local cycle in his very first full season under facility (2023) and also got a four-year, $220 thousand expansion from Green Gulf recently. [Want terrific accounts supplied straight to your inbox? Produce or visit to your FOX Athletics profile, comply with organizations, crews as well as gamers to get a tailored newsletter daily.] Comply with Follow your faves to personalize your FOX Sports experience Atlanta georgia Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Receive a lot more from National Football Game Follow your preferences to receive info about activities, information and also more.