.The Atlanta georgia Falcons had fairly potentially the boldest offseason in the NFL, signing quarterback and four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million deal ($ 100 million assured) as well as also making Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. along with the No. 8 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team owner Arthur Blank produced the instance for why the Falcons, whom he labeled "individual thinkers," were actually wise to allot considerable resources to a set of quarterbacks." Our team made it very clear to Kirk as well as others that our team perhaps were mosting likely to make a quarterback throughout this draught. As it turned out, Michael Penix, for our coaching team and also our staffs department, rated extraordinarily high. They saw him as an enormous player," Empty said to The Atlanta ga Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "We've been through a situation, post-Matt Ryan, when our company are actually seeing that film when our company really did not have a franchise business quarterback. We didn't wish to repeat that once again. I mean, I certainly didn't. I'm tremendously conscious all kinds of succession organizing. After 60-odd years of company, in any business, that's vital. At the essential setting, the quarterback placement in the NFL, that is actually quite crucial. " Thus, merely listening to our mentoring workers as well as our personnel team, they truly decided. Michael was actually visiting be readily available at variety eight. They saw an amazing talent. Kirk Cousins is our franchise business quarterback, is our starting quarterback, and also he appears to be performing great from a health care perspective." Cousins, who will certainly be 36 at the beginning of the 2024 period, had his 2023 initiative cut short after eight games due to a torn Achilles. He devoted the previous six times of his profession with the Minnesota Vikings, which was anticipated through 6 times in Washington, along with him being the permanent starter the final 3 years (2015-17). Just before the Achilles tear, Relatives totaled 2,331 passing backyards, 18 passing goals, five interceptions and a 103.8 passer rating, while finishing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix finished second in 2023 Heisman Trophy ballot, a year after completing eighth. Over his two times in Washington (2022-23), Penix averaged 4,772 passing gardens, 33.5 passing touchdowns, 9.5 interceptions and a 154.2 passer rating per time, while accomplishing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a consolidated 25-3 with Penix under facility, highlighted by meeting last season's College Soccer Playoff Championship game game.Atlanta is actually going over a 3rd consecutive 7-10 time, which caused head coach Arthur Smith's termination for previous Los Angeles Rams protective organizer and past Falcons interim train Raheem Morris. Moreover, the Falcons haven't made the playoffs or possessed a succeeding record considering that 2017. Eagles under 10.5 wins, Cowboys, Falcons over emphasize Danny Parkins' succeed total wagers Atlanta ga has actually begun 3 quarterbacks over recent two years, which followed trading the expert and also four-time Pro Bowler Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022: Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota and Taylor Heinicke." Our experts wish and also hope he is actually [Cousins] got three to 4 excellent years before him, possibly beyond that. That knows? However we additionally recognize that at some point, there will certainly be an aspect that our company'll need to have a switch," Space mentioned about Atlanta ga's future at quarterback. "Our company wish to see to it we perform that smoothly." Blank referenced the Environment-friendly Gulf Packers, who traded up to pick quarterback Jordan Passion in the 2020 NFL Draught and rested him behind Aaron Rodgers for 3 periods, as a potential version for the Falcons Passion assisted the Packers get to the NFC divisional round in his 1st total period under facility (2023) as well as earned a four-year, $220 million expansion coming from Green Gulf recently. [Want great accounts delivered right to your inbox? Generate or visit to your FOX Sports profile, adhere to organizations, crews as well as players to acquire a tailored bulletin daily.] FOLLOW Follow your favorites to individualize your FOX Sports adventure Atlanta ga Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Receive extra coming from National Soccer League Observe your favorites to receive info concerning video games, information and also more.