.The Atlanta Falcons possessed pretty probably the boldest offseason in the NFL, signing quarterback as well as four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million deal ($ one hundred million guaranteed) and also making Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. along with the No. 8 selection in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team proprietor Arthur Blank created the scenario for why the Falcons, whom he classified "individual thinkers," were actually wise to designate substantial resources to a set of quarterbacks." Our company produced it clear to Kirk as well as others that we possibly were mosting likely to compose a quarterback throughout this draught. As it ended up, Michael Penix, for our coaching personnel and also our personnel department, classed extremely higher. They watched him as an enormous gamer," Space informed The Atlanta ga Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "Our experts've been actually with a condition, post-Matt Ryan, when our company are actually viewing that movie when our company failed to have a franchise business quarterback. We really did not want to redo that once more. I mean, I undoubtedly really did not. I am actually extremely sensitive to all kinds of sequence preparing. After 60-odd years of organization, in any service, that is actually critical. At the vital position, the quarterback placement in the NFL, that is actually really necessary. " So, simply listening to our training workers and also our personnel division, they actually decided. Michael was visiting be actually on call at number eight. They saw a remarkable talent. Kirk Cousins is our franchise quarterback, is our beginning quarterback, and he seems to become carrying out great coming from a medical standpoint." Relatives, who will definitely be 36 at the beginning of the 2024 season, had his 2023 campaign shortened after 8 video games because of a torn Achilles. He devoted the previous 6 periods of his occupation with the Minnesota Vikings, which was actually come before through six periods in Washington, along with him being the permanent starter the last 3 years (2015-17). Prior to the Achilles tear, Cousins amounted to 2,331 passing backyards, 18 passing goals, 5 interceptions and also a 103.8 passer ranking, while completing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix finished second in 2023 Heisman Trophy ballot, a year after finishing eighth. Over his pair of seasons in Washington (2022-23), Penix averaged 4,772 passing lawns, 33.5 passing touchdowns, 9.5 interceptions and a 154.2 passer rating per time, while completing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a combined 25-3 with Penix under center, highlighted through achieving last season's College Soccer Playoff National Championship game.Atlanta is going over a third successive 7-10 period, which led to scalp trainer Arthur Smith's termination in favor of past Los Angeles Rams protective planner and former Falcons interim trainer Raheem Morris. Furthermore, the Falcons have not created the playoffs or possessed a succeeding document because 2017. Eagles under 10.5 wins, Cowboys, Falcons over feature Danny Parkins' win complete wagers Atlanta ga has started 3 quarterbacks over the past two years, which followed trading the professional as well as four-time Pro Bowler Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022: Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota as well as Taylor Heinicke." Our team really hope and also wish he's [Relatives] received three to four great years before him, perhaps past that. That knows? However our team also know that at some point, there will be actually a point that we'll need to have a transition," Space mentioned regarding Atlanta ga's future at quarterback. "Our team would like to see to it we carry out that properly." Blank referenced the Veggie Bay Packers, who traded up to decide on quarterback Jordan Love in the 2020 NFL Draught and also sat him behind Aaron Rodgers for three periods, as a prospective design for the Falcons Love aided the Packers get to the NFC divisional cycle in his 1st complete time under center (2023) and earned a four-year, $220 million extension from Environment-friendly Bay last week. [Want fantastic accounts supplied right to your inbox? Produce or even visit to your FOX Sports account, follow games, teams and also players to acquire a tailored newsletter daily.] Observe Observe your favorites to tailor your FOX Sports adventure Atlanta Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Acquire extra coming from National Volleyball Organization Follow your favorites to receive details regarding video games, information as well as additional.