.The Atlanta georgia Falcons had very potentially the boldest offseason in the NFL, authorizing quarterback and four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million bargain ($ one hundred thousand ensured) and likewise preparing Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team manager Arthur Empty created the instance for why the Falcons, whom he tagged "individual thinkers," were actually smart to allot significant sources to a pair of quarterbacks." Our company created it crystal clear to Kirk as well as others that our company possibly were actually mosting likely to prepare a quarterback throughout this draught. As it appeared, Michael Penix, for our coaching staff and also our employees division, classed amazingly high. They watched him as a remarkable player," Space said to The Atlanta georgia Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "Our team've been by means of a situation, post-Matt Ryan, when our company're observing that film when our experts really did not possess a franchise quarterback. Our experts didn't intend to duplicate that again. I indicate, I certainly didn't. I'm extremely conscious all kinds of progression organizing. After 60-odd years of business, in any company, that's crucial. At the essential position, the quarterback posture in the NFL, that's incredibly important. " So, only listening to our coaching team and also our personnel division, they really made the decision. Michael was actually going to be accessible at number 8. They found a phenomenal skill. Kirk Cousins is our franchise quarterback, is our beginning quarterback, and he appears to be performing excellent from a health care point ofview." Relatives, who are going to be 36 at the start of the 2024 period, possessed his 2023 project halted after 8 video games because of a torn Achilles. He devoted the previous six seasons of his career along with the Minnesota Vikings, which was actually preceded through 6 seasons in Washington, along with him being actually the permanent starter the final 3 years (2015-17). Just before the Achilles tear, Relatives amounted to 2,331 passing backyards, 18 passing goals, 5 interceptions as well as a 103.8 passer ranking, while accomplishing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix completed second in 2023 Heisman Prize ballot, a year after ending up eighth. Over his pair of times in Washington (2022-23), Penix averaged 4,772 passing lawns, 33.5 passing touchdowns, 9.5 interceptions and also a 154.2 passer score per time, while completing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a mixed 25-3 with Penix under facility, highlighted by achieving last season's College Football Playoff Championship game game.Atlanta is coming off a third successive 7-10 time, which resulted in head coach Arthur Smith's dismissal in favor of previous Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator as well as former Falcons acting instructor Raheem Morris. Furthermore, the Falcons have not made the playoffs or even possessed a succeeding report due to the fact that 2017. Eagles under 10.5 triumphes, Cowboys, Falcons over highlight Danny Parkins' win total wagers Atlanta has actually begun three quarterbacks over recent pair of years, which came after trading the veteran and four-time Pro Bowler Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022: Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota and also Taylor Heinicke." Our team hope as well as hope he is actually [Relatives] received 3 to four fantastic years before him, maybe past that. That knows? However our team additionally recognize that at some time, there will be actually an aspect that our company'll require a switch," Space pointed out about Atlanta's future at quarterback. "Our experts wish to make sure we do that easily." Empty referenced the Green Gulf Packers, who traded approximately select quarterback Jordan Passion in the 2020 NFL Draught and sat him responsible for Aaron Rodgers for three periods, as a possible model for the Falcons Love aided the Packers reach the NFC divisional round in his first full period under facility (2023) and got a four-year, $220 million expansion from Green Gulf recently. [Want terrific stories provided right to your inbox? Make or visit to your FOX Athletics account, observe organizations, groups and also players to receive a personalized email list daily.] FOLLOW Follow your faves to customize your FOX Athletics experience Atlanta georgia Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Obtain even more coming from National Soccer Game Follow your preferences to receive information concerning video games, news and additional.