.The Atlanta georgia Falcons possessed fairly potentially the boldest offseason in the NFL, signing quarterback and four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million deal ($ one hundred thousand guaranteed) as well as additionally composing Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 choice in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team manager Arthur Empty made the situation for why the Falcons, whom he labeled "private thinkers," were actually important to designate considerable sources to a set of quarterbacks." Our company made it clear to Kirk and others that our experts most likely were visiting prepare a quarterback throughout this draught. As it ended up, Michael Penix, for our training workers and our employees division, graded amazingly high. They viewed him as an enormous gamer," Space informed The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "We have actually been with a scenario, post-Matt Ryan, when our company're finding that flick when we failed to possess a franchise quarterback. We didn't wish to redo that again. I suggest, I definitely really did not. I am actually super conscious all kinds of progression preparing. After 60-odd years of organization, in any type of organization, that's important. At the essential position, the quarterback position in the NFL, that's extremely significant. " Thus, merely listening closely to our training workers and also our employees division, they definitely made the decision. Michael was visiting be actually readily available at number 8. They saw a phenomenal skill. Kirk Cousins is our franchise quarterback, is our starting quarterback, and he seems to be to be doing wonderful coming from a medical standpoint." Relatives, that will certainly be actually 36 at the beginning of the 2024 season, possessed his 2023 campaign halted after 8 games as a result of a torn Achilles. He devoted the previous 6 periods of his profession with the Minnesota Vikings, which was actually preceded by six times in Washington, along with him being actually the permanent starter the last three years (2015-17). Just before the Achilles tear, Cousins totted 2,331 passing backyards, 18 passing goals, five interceptions as well as a 103.8 passer rating, while accomplishing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix completed second in 2023 Heisman Prize voting, a year after finishing eighth. Over his 2 times in Washington (2022-23), Penix balanced 4,772 passing yards, 33.5 passing touchdowns, 9.5 interceptions and also a 154.2 passer rating per time, while finishing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a mixed 25-3 with Penix under facility, highlighted by achieving final period's University Soccer Playoff Championship game game.Atlanta is actually going over a 3rd consecutive 7-10 time, which led to head trainer Arthur Smith's termination for former Los Angeles Rams protective planner as well as previous Falcons acting coach Raheem Morris. In addition, the Falcons haven't created the playoffs or had a winning report given that 2017. Eagles under 10.5 victories, Cowboys, Falcons over emphasize Danny Parkins' win total wagers Atlanta georgia has actually begun three quarterbacks over recent 2 years, which happened after trading the professional and four-time Pro Bowler Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022: Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota as well as Taylor Heinicke." Our team wish and also wish he is actually [Cousins] received 3 to 4 wonderful years before him, maybe past that. Who recognizes? But we likewise know that at some time, there will definitely be an aspect that our company'll require a change," Blank claimed regarding Atlanta's future at quarterback. "Our team intend to be sure our company perform that perfectly." Blank referenced the Eco-friendly Bay Packers, who traded approximately pick quarterback Jordan Affection in the 2020 NFL Draft as well as sat him responsible for Aaron Rodgers for three times, as a prospective model for the Falcons Love aided the Packers hit the NFC divisional cycle in his initial complete time under facility (2023) and also earned a four-year, $220 thousand extension from Environment-friendly Gulf last week. [Want great stories supplied right to your inbox? Create or even log in to your FOX Athletics account, comply with leagues, teams as well as players to get a tailored email list daily.] FOLLOW Follow your faves to personalize your FOX Athletics expertise Atlanta georgia Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Get more from National Football Organization Follow your preferences to obtain information about activities, headlines as well as more.