.The Atlanta Falcons had rather probably the boldest offseason in the NFL, signing quarterback and four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 thousand bargain ($ 100 million assured) and additionally preparing Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 selection in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team owner Arthur Space made the scenario for why the Falcons, whom he designated "independent thinkers," were important to assign substantial sources to a pair of quarterbacks." Our team created it clear to Kirk as well as others that our experts most likely were actually going to make a quarterback during this draft. As it appeared, Michael Penix, for our coaching workers as well as our staffs team, rated amazingly high. They viewed him as an enormous player," Space told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "We have actually been actually through a situation, post-Matt Ryan, when our company're viewing that flick when our experts really did not possess a franchise quarterback. We didn't would like to redo that once more. I imply, I surely really did not. I am actually incredibly conscious all types of progression preparation. After 60-odd years of organization, in any sort of business, that is actually vital. At the vital position, the quarterback position in the NFL, that's quite crucial. " Thus, only listening to our training team as well as our personnel team, they really decided. Michael was actually going to be actually offered at amount eight. They viewed an extraordinary ability. Kirk Cousins is our franchise business quarterback, is our starting quarterback, and he seems to be doing fantastic coming from a health care viewpoint." Relatives, that are going to be actually 36 at the start of the 2024 time, had his 2023 project halted after 8 activities because of a torn Achilles. He invested the previous six seasons of his job along with the Minnesota Vikings, which was come before by 6 periods in Washington, along with him being the permanent starter the final three years (2015-17). Before the Achilles tear, Relatives totaled 2,331 passing yards, 18 passing goals, five interceptions and also a 103.8 passer rating, while accomplishing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix completed second in 2023 Heisman Trophy ballot, a year after finishing eighth. Over his two seasons in Washington (2022-23), Penix averaged 4,772 passing backyards, 33.5 passing goals, 9.5 interceptions and also a 154.2 passer score every season, while completing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a combined 25-3 along with Penix under center, highlighted through meeting final period's University Football Playoff National Championship game.Atlanta is actually going over a third consecutive 7-10 time, which resulted in head train Arthur Smith's termination in favor of former Los Angeles Rams protective organizer and former Falcons interim coach Raheem Morris. Moreover, the Falcons have not made the playoffs or possessed a succeeding report given that 2017. Eagles under 10.5 success, Cowboys, Falcons over feature Danny Parkins' win complete wagers Atlanta ga has started 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 as well as Taylor Heinicke." We really hope and pray he is actually [Relatives] acquired 3 to 4 terrific years in front of him, perhaps past that. Who understands? Yet our team also understand that at some time, there will certainly be a factor that we'll need to have a switch," Empty said regarding Atlanta georgia's future at quarterback. "We intend to be sure our company do that effortlessly." Empty referenced the Environment-friendly Gulf Packers, that traded around decide on quarterback Jordan Love in the 2020 NFL Draught as well as sat him behind Aaron Rodgers for 3 times, as a prospective version for the Falcons Love aided the Packers arrive at the NFC local cycle in his 1st total time under center (2023) as well as earned a four-year, $220 thousand expansion from Eco-friendly Bay recently. [Want terrific accounts supplied straight to your inbox? Create or visit to your FOX Sports profile, adhere to leagues, staffs as well as gamers to receive a personalized email list daily.] Observe Follow your preferences to individualize your FOX Sports knowledge Atlanta ga Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Obtain more from National Soccer Game Observe your favorites to receive details concerning games, updates as well as additional.