.The Atlanta ga Falcons possessed pretty potentially the boldest offseason in the NFL, signing quarterback and also four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million offer ($ one hundred million ensured) as well as also making Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. along with the No. 8 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team manager Arthur Empty produced the scenario for why the Falcons, whom he designated "individual thinkers," were important to allot substantial information to a set of quarterbacks." Our team made it clear to Kirk as well as others that our experts most likely were mosting likely to draft a quarterback in the course of this draught. As it ended up, Michael Penix, for our coaching team as well as our workers team, classed astonishingly high. They saw him as an incredible gamer," Empty said to The Atlanta ga Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "Our company have actually been by means of a situation, post-Matt Ryan, when our company are actually seeing that flick when our team failed to possess a franchise business quarterback. Our team really did not wish to redo that once more. I suggest, I surely really did not. I'm super conscious all kinds of progression preparation. After 60-odd years of company, in any service, that's critical. At the key placement, the quarterback position in the NFL, that's quite necessary. " So, simply paying attention to our mentoring personnel and also our workers team, they actually decided. Michael was heading to be readily available at amount 8. They found an amazing talent. Kirk Cousins is our franchise business quarterback, is our beginning quarterback, and also he seems to be carrying out great coming from a clinical perspective." Cousins, that will be 36 at the beginning of the 2024 period, had his 2023 campaign stopped after eight activities as a result of a torn Achilles. He devoted the previous six seasons of his job along with the Minnesota Vikings, which was anticipated by 6 seasons in Washington, with him being actually the permanent starter the final 3 years (2015-17). Prior to the Achilles tear, Cousins completed 2,331 passing yards, 18 passing goals, 5 interceptions and a 103.8 passer rating, while finishing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix ended up second in 2023 Heisman Trophy voting, a year after ending up eighth. Over his 2 seasons in Washington (2022-23), Penix balanced 4,772 passing gardens, 33.5 passing touchdowns, 9.5 interceptions and also a 154.2 passer score every time, while finishing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a mixed 25-3 along with Penix under center, highlighted by achieving last season's College Soccer Playoff National Championship game.Atlanta is actually going over a 3rd consecutive 7-10 time, which resulted in head trainer Arthur Smith's termination in favor of previous Los Angeles Rams protective organizer and past Falcons interim instructor Raheem Morris. Furthermore, the Falcons have not created the playoffs or had a succeeding record since 2017. Eagles under 10.5 wins, Cowboys, Falcons over highlight Danny Parkins' gain total wagers Atlanta georgia has actually started three quarterbacks over the past 2 years, which came after trading the expert and also four-time Pro Bowler Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022: Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota and also Taylor Heinicke." Our team wish and also wish he's [Relatives] acquired three to 4 fantastic years facing him, maybe past that. Who knows? However our team likewise recognize that eventually, there will definitely be actually a factor that we'll need to have a transition," Blank claimed about Atlanta's future at quarterback. "Our team wish to ensure our company do that easily." Empty referenced the Environment-friendly Bay Packers, that traded up to pick quarterback Jordan Love in the 2020 NFL Draught and also rested him responsible for Aaron Rodgers for 3 times, as a prospective model for the Falcons Passion assisted the Packers get to the NFC divisional round in his 1st complete time under facility (2023) as well as got a four-year, $220 million expansion coming from Green Gulf recently. [Want wonderful stories delivered right to your inbox? Generate or visit to your FOX Athletics account, comply with games, staffs and players to get a customized newsletter daily.] Adhere to Follow your faves to individualize your FOX Athletics knowledge Atlanta Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Acquire much more from National Football League Observe your favorites to acquire relevant information concerning video games, information and also even more.