.The Atlanta georgia Falcons possessed very potentially the boldest offseason in the NFL, authorizing quarterback as well as four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million deal ($ one hundred million ensured) as well as likewise making Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. along with the No. 8 selection in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team manager Arthur Empty made the scenario for why the Falcons, whom he labeled "independent thinkers," were a good idea to designate considerable resources to a set of quarterbacks." Our experts made it very clear to Kirk and also others that our team possibly were actually visiting make a quarterback during this draught. As it ended up, Michael Penix, for our coaching team as well as our personnel department, graded extremely higher. They saw him as an incredible gamer," Empty informed The Atlanta georgia Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "Our experts've been through a scenario, post-Matt Ryan, when we're viewing that movie when our team failed to have a franchise business quarterback. Our experts failed to desire to redo that once again. I suggest, I definitely really did not. I'm very sensitive to all kinds of sequence organizing. After 60-odd years of business, in any sort of organization, that's crucial. At the key placement, the quarterback placement in the NFL, that's very vital. " So, simply listening to our training staff and also our personnel division, they definitely made the decision. Michael was mosting likely to be accessible at variety 8. They observed an extraordinary skill. Kirk Cousins is our franchise business quarterback, is our beginning quarterback, and also he seems to become performing great coming from a medical standpoint." Cousins, that will be actually 36 at the beginning of the 2024 season, had his 2023 initiative shortened after 8 activities as a result of a torn Achilles. He spent the previous six periods of his profession with the Minnesota Vikings, which was come before through six times in Washington, with him being actually the full-time starter the last three years (2015-17). Just before the Achilles tear, Cousins totted 2,331 passing gardens, 18 passing goals, 5 interceptions and a 103.8 passer score, while completing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix finished second in 2023 Heisman Prize voting, a year after finishing eighth. Over his 2 periods in Washington (2022-23), Penix balanced 4,772 passing lawns, 33.5 passing goals, 9.5 interceptions as well as a 154.2 passer rating every season, while completing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a bundled 25-3 with Penix under center, highlighted through reaching last season's College Football Playoff Championship game game.Atlanta is going over a 3rd successive 7-10 time, which caused head instructor Arthur Johnson's dismissal in favor of previous Los Angeles Rams protective coordinator and past Falcons interim coach Raheem Morris. Furthermore, the Falcons have not created the playoffs or possessed a gaining file considering that 2017. Eagles under 10.5 wins, Cowboys, Falcons over highlight Danny Parkins' win complete wagers Atlanta georgia has begun three quarterbacks over recent pair of years, which followed trading the pro and four-time Pro Bowler Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022: Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota and also Taylor Heinicke." Our company hope and wish he is actually [Relatives] got 3 to four excellent years before him, possibly past that. Who recognizes? However our experts additionally recognize that at some point, there will certainly be actually a factor that our company'll need a change," Space stated about Atlanta's future at quarterback. "We want to see to it our company perform that efficiently." Space referenced the Environment-friendly Gulf Packers, that traded up to select quarterback Jordan Affection in the 2020 NFL Draft and also rested him behind Aaron Rodgers for 3 seasons, as a possible style for the Falcons Passion aided the Packers hit the NFC divisional cycle in his initial full season under facility (2023) and gained a four-year, $220 million expansion from Green Gulf recently. [Want wonderful stories supplied straight to your inbox? Create or even visit to your FOX Athletics profile, follow games, groups as well as players to acquire a tailored bulletin daily.] Comply with Follow your faves to individualize your FOX Sports expertise Atlanta Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Get a lot more from National Football Organization Observe your faves to obtain info about activities, updates and also additional.