.The Atlanta ga Falcons had rather probably the boldest offseason in the NFL, signing quarterback and four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million deal ($ 100 thousand ensured) and also making Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. along with the No. 8 selection in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team owner Arthur Empty helped make the scenario for why the Falcons, whom he designated "independent thinkers," were smart to designate significant resources to a set of quarterbacks." Our experts made it very clear to Kirk and also others that we most likely were actually mosting likely to make a quarterback throughout this draught. As it appeared, Michael Penix, for our coaching personnel and our workers team, graded astonishingly higher. They saw him as a remarkable player," Empty told The Atlanta ga Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "Our team've been via a condition, post-Matt Ryan, when our experts are actually seeing that movie when our experts failed to have a franchise business quarterback. Our team failed to wish to duplicate that once again. I indicate, I undoubtedly didn't. I'm tremendously sensitive to all types of progression preparing. After 60-odd years of organization, in any organization, that is actually crucial. At the essential posture, the quarterback placement in the NFL, that's incredibly essential. " So, only paying attention to our mentoring workers and our personnel department, they truly decided. Michael was actually heading to be actually readily available at amount 8. They viewed a phenomenal ability. Kirk Cousins is our franchise quarterback, is our beginning quarterback, and also he seems to be to become carrying out great coming from a clinical viewpoint." Relatives, who will be 36 at the start of the 2024 season, had his 2023 initiative cut short after 8 video games due to a torn Achilles. He devoted the previous six periods of his job along with the Minnesota Vikings, which was anticipated by six seasons in Washington, with him being the full-time starter the last three years (2015-17). Prior to the Achilles tear, Relatives totted 2,331 passing backyards, 18 passing touchdowns, five interceptions as well as a 103.8 passer score, while completing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix completed second in 2023 Heisman Prize voting, a year after finishing eighth. Over his pair of seasons in Washington (2022-23), Penix balanced 4,772 passing yards, 33.5 passing goals, 9.5 interceptions as well as a 154.2 passer ranking per period, while finishing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a mixed 25-3 with Penix under center, highlighted by reaching final period's College Regulation football Playoff Championship game game.Atlanta is coming off a third consecutive 7-10 season, which led to head train Arthur Johnson's dismissal in favor of previous Los Angeles Rams protective organizer and past Falcons interim train Raheem Morris. Furthermore, the Falcons haven't created the playoffs or even possessed a winning file given that 2017. Eagles under 10.5 triumphes, Cowboys, Falcons over highlight Danny Parkins' win total wagers Atlanta georgia has actually started three quarterbacks over recent 2 years, which happened after trading the professional and also four-time Pro Bowler Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022: Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota and Taylor Heinicke." Our team wish and also pray he's [Relatives] obtained three to 4 great years in front of him, perhaps beyond that. Who understands? But we additionally recognize that at some point, there will be actually a factor that our team'll need a transition," Blank said regarding Atlanta georgia's future at quarterback. "Our company would like to be sure our experts perform that easily." Space referenced the Green Gulf Packers, that traded around choose quarterback Jordan Passion in the 2020 NFL Draught and also sat him behind Aaron Rodgers for 3 periods, as a prospective style for the Falcons Affection helped the Packers get to the NFC local round in his first full time under facility (2023) and earned a four-year, $220 thousand expansion from Green Bay last week. [Want terrific tales delivered straight to your inbox? Make or even visit to your FOX Athletics profile, adhere to leagues, crews and players to get an individualized email list daily.] Adhere to Follow your favorites to customize your FOX Athletics expertise Atlanta Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Receive extra from National Soccer League Follow your faves to acquire details concerning activities, updates and also even more.