.The Atlanta Falcons possessed fairly probably the boldest offseason in the NFL, authorizing quarterback and also four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 thousand package ($ 100 thousand guaranteed) as well as likewise making Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. along with the No. 8 selection in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team proprietor Arthur Blank made the situation for why the Falcons, whom he classified "individual thinkers," were actually smart to allocate considerable information to a pair of quarterbacks." Our company made it crystal clear to Kirk and also others that our company probably were going to draft a quarterback during the course of this draft. As it turned out, Michael Penix, for our coaching staff and also our personnel division, graded very higher. They viewed him as a significant gamer," Space said to The Atlanta georgia Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "Our team have actually been actually via a circumstance, post-Matt Ryan, when we are actually viewing that motion picture when our company failed to have a franchise quarterback. We didn't want to duplicate that again. I indicate, I undoubtedly didn't. I'm extremely conscious all kinds of sequence preparation. After 60-odd years of company, in any kind of organization, that is actually essential. At the vital position, the quarterback placement in the NFL, that's extremely essential. " So, only listening to our training staff and also our personnel division, they actually made the decision. Michael was heading to be actually offered at amount 8. They viewed a phenomenal ability. Kirk Cousins is our franchise business quarterback, is our beginning quarterback, as well as he seems to be performing terrific coming from a health care point ofview." Cousins, who will be 36 at the start of the 2024 time, had his 2023 project cut short after 8 activities due to a torn Achilles. He spent the previous 6 times of his job along with the Minnesota Vikings, which was actually come before through 6 periods in Washington, along with him being actually the full-time starter the last three years (2015-17). Prior to the Achilles tear, Relatives totted 2,331 passing lawns, 18 passing goals, five interceptions and a 103.8 passer rating, while accomplishing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix finished second in 2023 Heisman Trophy ballot, a year after finishing 8th. Over his two times in Washington (2022-23), Penix balanced 4,772 passing gardens, 33.5 passing touchdowns, 9.5 interceptions and a 154.2 passer score per season, while finishing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a consolidated 25-3 along with Penix under facility, highlighted through reaching last time's University Football Playoff National Championship game.Atlanta is actually going over a 3rd consecutive 7-10 time, which caused scalp trainer Arthur Johnson's dismissal in favor of past Los Angeles Rams defensive planner and previous Falcons interim instructor Raheem Morris. In addition, the Falcons haven't created the playoffs or even had a winning report considering that 2017. Eagles under 10.5 victories, Cowboys, Falcons over feature Danny Parkins' gain overall wagers Atlanta ga has actually started 3 quarterbacks over recent 2 years, which happened after trading the professional and also four-time Pro Bowler Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022: Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota and Taylor Heinicke." We wish as well as hope he is actually [Cousins] acquired 3 to four excellent years before him, maybe beyond that. That knows? Yet our company likewise understand that at some time, there will certainly be actually a factor that our company'll need a transition," Space pointed out regarding Atlanta ga's future at quarterback. "Our team desire to make certain we perform that efficiently." Blank referenced the Environment-friendly Gulf Packers, who traded approximately choose quarterback Jordan Love in the 2020 NFL Draught as well as rested him behind Aaron Rodgers for 3 seasons, as a prospective model for the Falcons Love assisted the Packers hit the NFC local round in his very first full time under center (2023) as well as made a four-year, $220 thousand extension from Eco-friendly Bay recently. [Want great tales provided right to your inbox? Create or visit to your FOX Athletics account, comply with leagues, groups as well as gamers to get an individualized e-newsletter daily.] Observe Follow your faves to customize your FOX Athletics knowledge Atlanta georgia Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Acquire much more from National Volleyball Organization Observe your faves to receive relevant information regarding video games, information and also additional.