.The Atlanta Falcons possessed pretty perhaps 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 thousand promised) and also preparing Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. along with the No. 8 selection in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team owner Arthur Empty produced the scenario for why the Falcons, whom he classified "individual thinkers," were a good idea to allot considerable information to a pair of quarterbacks." Our company made it clear to Kirk and also others that our team most likely were going to draft a quarterback during the course of this draught. As it ended up, Michael Penix, for our coaching team and also our employees department, graded exceptionally higher. They saw him as a remarkable gamer," Empty informed The Atlanta ga Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "Our company've been with a circumstance, post-Matt Ryan, when our experts're finding that flick when our experts really did not possess a franchise quarterback. Our experts failed to intend to duplicate that again. I indicate, I certainly didn't. I am actually extremely conscious all kinds of sequence planning. After 60-odd years of business, in any type of business, that's critical. At the essential setting, the quarterback position in the NFL, that is actually quite crucial. " So, only listening closely to our coaching personnel and our staffs department, they truly made the decision. Michael was heading to be offered at amount eight. They viewed an extraordinary talent. Kirk Cousins is our franchise quarterback, is our starting quarterback, as well as he seems to be doing terrific from a medical standpoint." Relatives, who are going to be actually 36 at the beginning of the 2024 time, had his 2023 campaign shortened after 8 video games because of a torn Achilles. He spent the previous 6 times of his profession with the Minnesota Vikings, which was come before through 6 periods in Washington, along with him being actually the permanent starter the last three years (2015-17). Before the Achilles tear, Cousins totted 2,331 passing backyards, 18 passing touchdowns, five interceptions and also a 103.8 passer rating, while accomplishing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix finished second in 2023 Heisman Prize voting, a year after completing eighth. Over his pair of seasons in Washington (2022-23), Penix balanced 4,772 passing lawns, 33.5 passing goals, 9.5 interceptions as well as a 154.2 passer score per season, while finishing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a bundled 25-3 along with Penix under facility, highlighted through meeting final season's College Soccer Playoff National Championship game.Atlanta is actually coming off a 3rd consecutive 7-10 time, which led to head trainer Arthur Johnson's dismissal in favor of past Los Angeles Rams protective organizer and also former Falcons acting train Raheem Morris. On top of that, the Falcons haven't created the playoffs or possessed a winning document considering that 2017. Eagles under 10.5 victories, Cowboys, Falcons over feature Danny Parkins' win overall wagers Atlanta ga has begun 3 quarterbacks over the past two years, which followed trading the professional and four-time Pro Bowler Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022: Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota and also Taylor Heinicke." We wish and pray he is actually [Relatives] acquired 3 to 4 excellent years facing him, possibly beyond that. That knows? However our team also understand that at some time, there are going to be a point that our company'll need to have a switch," Empty stated regarding Atlanta georgia's future at quarterback. "Our team want to ensure our experts carry out that effortlessly." Space referenced the Environment-friendly Bay Packers, who traded approximately select quarterback Jordan Passion in the 2020 NFL Draft as well as rested him responsible for Aaron Rodgers for three periods, as a potential version for the Falcons Love aided the Packers reach the NFC local cycle in his very first total time under facility (2023) as well as earned a four-year, $220 million extension from Eco-friendly Bay last week. [Want wonderful tales provided right to your inbox? Develop or even log in to your FOX Athletics account, adhere to leagues, teams and players to obtain a tailored email list daily.] Observe Follow your favorites to individualize your FOX Athletics adventure Atlanta Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Obtain a lot more coming from National Football Organization Follow your preferences to receive information concerning games, headlines and additional.