.The Atlanta ga Falcons possessed pretty perhaps the boldest offseason in the NFL, authorizing quarterback as well as four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 thousand offer ($ one hundred million ensured) and also making Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. along with the No. 8 choice in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team manager Arthur Blank created the instance for why the Falcons, whom he labeled "individual thinkers," were wise to allot significant information to a set of quarterbacks." Our experts made it crystal clear to Kirk and others that we perhaps were heading to prepare a quarterback throughout this draft. As it appeared, Michael Penix, for our mentoring personnel and also our employees department, classed exceptionally higher. They watched him as a tremendous gamer," Space told The Atlanta ga Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "Our team have actually been with a circumstance, post-Matt Ryan, when our company are actually observing that film when our team really did not possess a franchise quarterback. Our company really did not intend to redo that again. I indicate, I definitely really did not. I am actually extremely conscious all kinds of progression preparation. After 60-odd years of service, in any kind of company, that's essential. At the vital posture, the quarterback setting in the NFL, that is actually really significant. " Thus, just listening to our mentoring team and our staffs department, they truly decided. Michael was going to be available at amount 8. They viewed a remarkable ability. Kirk Cousins is our franchise quarterback, is our starting quarterback, and he seems to become carrying out wonderful coming from a medical point ofview." Relatives, who will be actually 36 at the beginning of the 2024 season, had his 2023 initiative interrupted after 8 video games because of a torn Achilles. He spent the previous six periods of his profession with the Minnesota Vikings, which was actually anticipated through 6 seasons in Washington, along with him being actually the permanent starter the final three years (2015-17). Just before the Achilles tear, Cousins totted 2,331 passing lawns, 18 passing goals, five interceptions and also a 103.8 passer rating, while completing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix completed second in 2023 Heisman Prize ballot, a year after ending up eighth. Over his 2 times in Washington (2022-23), Penix averaged 4,772 passing yards, 33.5 passing goals, 9.5 interceptions and also a 154.2 passer ranking per time, while finishing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a mixed 25-3 along with Penix under center, highlighted through achieving final time's University Soccer Playoff Championship game game.Atlanta is coming off a third consecutive 7-10 season, which caused head instructor Arthur Smith's termination in favor of past Los Angeles Rams protective organizer and former Falcons acting instructor Raheem Morris. Furthermore, the Falcons have not made the playoffs or possessed a winning report given that 2017. Eagles under 10.5 triumphes, Cowboys, Falcons over highlight Danny Parkins' gain total wagers Atlanta has started 3 quarterbacks over recent 2 years, which came after trading the veteran as well as four-time Pro Bowler Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022: Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota as well as Taylor Heinicke." Our experts wish and also pray he's [Relatives] received three to 4 wonderful years before him, maybe beyond that. That recognizes? However we additionally know that at some point, there will definitely be actually an aspect that our experts'll need a switch," Space claimed about Atlanta georgia's future at quarterback. "Our company intend to see to it our experts carry out that perfectly." Blank referenced the Environment-friendly Gulf Packers, that traded as much as choose quarterback Jordan Affection in the 2020 NFL Draft as well as rested him responsible for Aaron Rodgers for three periods, as a potential model for the Falcons Love aided the Packers reach the NFC divisional cycle in his initial total time under facility (2023) and also earned a four-year, $220 thousand extension coming from Environment-friendly Bay last week. [Want fantastic tales delivered right to your inbox? Make or log in to your FOX Athletics profile, follow games, crews and also gamers to obtain a personalized newsletter daily.] Adhere to Observe your favorites to tailor your FOX Sports expertise Atlanta ga Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Acquire extra coming from National Football Organization Follow your faves to acquire info concerning video games, updates as well as even more.