.The Atlanta georgia Falcons possessed quite possibly the boldest offseason in the NFL, signing quarterback and also four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million offer ($ one hundred million ensured) and likewise composing Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. along with the No. 8 selection in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team manager Arthur Blank made the situation for why the Falcons, whom he labeled "independent thinkers," were actually important to designate sizable information to a set of quarterbacks." Our company made it very clear to Kirk and also others that we probably were actually mosting likely to make a quarterback during the course of this draught. As it ended up, Michael Penix, for our training personnel and our personnel team, graded very high. They viewed him as an enormous gamer," Space informed The Atlanta georgia Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "Our team've been actually by means of a circumstance, post-Matt Ryan, when we are actually viewing that movie when our experts failed to have a franchise business quarterback. We really did not want to duplicate that once more. I mean, I definitely really did not. I'm tremendously sensitive to all kinds of progression organizing. After 60-odd years of service, in any service, that is actually vital. At the essential setting, the quarterback setting in the NFL, that is actually really significant. " So, simply listening closely to our mentoring workers and our personnel division, they really made the decision. Michael was visiting be actually on call at number 8. They found a phenomenal ability. Kirk Cousins is our franchise business quarterback, is our beginning quarterback, and he seems to be to become carrying out fantastic coming from a medical viewpoint." Cousins, that will definitely be 36 at the beginning of the 2024 season, had his 2023 campaign interrupted after eight video games due to a torn Achilles. He spent the previous six periods of his job with the Minnesota Vikings, which was actually come before through six seasons in Washington, with him being actually the full-time starter the final 3 years (2015-17). Prior to the Achilles tear, Relatives totted 2,331 passing lawns, 18 passing touchdowns, 5 interceptions as well as a 103.8 passer score, while finishing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix completed second in 2023 Heisman Prize voting, a year after completing 8th. Over his 2 seasons in Washington (2022-23), Penix averaged 4,772 passing gardens, 33.5 passing goals, 9.5 interceptions and a 154.2 passer score per period, while finishing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a consolidated 25-3 along with Penix under facility, highlighted by meeting final time's University Soccer Playoff National Championship game.Atlanta is actually coming off a third consecutive 7-10 time, which caused head instructor Arthur Johnson's dismissal for former Los Angeles Rams protective coordinator as well as past Falcons acting trainer Raheem Morris. Moreover, the Falcons haven't made the playoffs or even possessed a winning file because 2017. Eagles under 10.5 success, Cowboys, Falcons over highlight Danny Parkins' gain total wagers Atlanta has actually started three quarterbacks over the past pair of years, which happened after trading the expert and also four-time Pro Bowler Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022: Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota and Taylor Heinicke." Our team really hope and pray he's [Relatives] obtained 3 to 4 excellent years facing him, maybe beyond that. That recognizes? Yet we additionally understand that eventually, there will be an aspect that our team'll require a switch," Space mentioned about Atlanta's future at quarterback. "Our experts desire to ensure our company perform that efficiently." Space referenced the Environment-friendly Bay Packers, that traded approximately decide on quarterback Jordan Love in the 2020 NFL Draught and rested him behind Aaron Rodgers for three times, as a prospective version for the Falcons Affection aided the Packers reach the NFC local round in his initial complete season under center (2023) and gained a four-year, $220 million extension coming from Environment-friendly Gulf last week. [Want wonderful stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or even visit to your FOX Athletics account, observe games, staffs and players to get an individualized e-newsletter daily.] Adhere to Observe your preferences to individualize your FOX Sports expertise Atlanta georgia Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Get even more from National Volleyball Organization Follow your faves to get relevant information concerning activities, information and more.