.The Atlanta Falcons possessed quite possibly the boldest offseason in the NFL, authorizing quarterback and four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 thousand deal ($ 100 thousand promised) as well as additionally drafting Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team manager Arthur Blank made the scenario for why the Falcons, whom he tagged "independent thinkers," were important to allot significant sources to a set of quarterbacks." We created it clear to Kirk as well as others that we possibly were actually going to prepare a quarterback in the course of this draught. As it ended up, Michael Penix, for our mentoring staff and also our personnel department, rated extraordinarily higher. They saw him as a tremendous gamer," Space said to The Atlanta ga Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "Our experts have actually been actually by means of a situation, post-Matt Ryan, when our company are actually seeing that flick when our team really did not have a franchise business quarterback. Our company didn't intend to duplicate that again. I mean, I definitely failed to. I'm tremendously conscious all types of succession planning. After 60-odd years of service, in any kind of organization, that's vital. At the essential posture, the quarterback placement in the NFL, that is actually extremely essential. " So, only paying attention to our training staff and our workers team, they actually decided. Michael was heading to be readily available at amount eight. They found an extraordinary skill. Kirk Cousins is our franchise business quarterback, is our starting quarterback, and also he seems to become doing excellent coming from a health care viewpoint." Cousins, that will be actually 36 at the start of the 2024 time, had his 2023 project halted after eight video games as a result of a torn Achilles. He spent the previous six seasons of his job along with the Minnesota Vikings, which was come before by 6 times in Washington, with him being actually the full-time starter the final three years (2015-17). Prior to the Achilles tear, Cousins totaled 2,331 passing gardens, 18 passing touchdowns, five interceptions and also a 103.8 passer rating, while finishing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix finished second in 2023 Heisman Prize ballot, a year after completing 8th. Over his 2 times in Washington (2022-23), Penix balanced 4,772 passing gardens, 33.5 passing goals, 9.5 interceptions as well as a 154.2 passer score every period, while completing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a combined 25-3 with Penix under center, highlighted by reaching last time's College Football Playoff National Championship game.Atlanta is actually going over a third successive 7-10 season, which resulted in head train Arthur Smith's termination for former Los Angeles Rams protective organizer as well as past Falcons interim train Raheem Morris. Moreover, the Falcons have not made the playoffs or even possessed a gaining report considering that 2017. Eagles under 10.5 triumphes, Cowboys, Falcons over emphasize Danny Parkins' succeed total wagers Atlanta ga has started 3 quarterbacks over recent 2 years, which came after trading the expert as well as four-time Pro Bowler Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022: Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota and Taylor Heinicke." We hope as well as hope he's [Relatives] obtained 3 to 4 wonderful years facing him, perhaps past that. Who recognizes? However our company likewise recognize that at some point, there will be an aspect that our company'll require a transition," Empty claimed regarding Atlanta ga's future at quarterback. "Our experts wish to make sure we perform that properly." Blank referenced the Environment-friendly Gulf Packers, that traded around decide on quarterback Jordan Passion in the 2020 NFL Draught and sat him behind Aaron Rodgers for 3 times, as a possible design for the Falcons Passion assisted the Packers reach the NFC local cycle in his first complete time under facility (2023) as well as gained a four-year, $220 million expansion coming from Green Bay last week. [Want terrific tales delivered straight to your inbox? Produce or even visit to your FOX Athletics profile, observe organizations, teams as well as gamers to receive a personalized newsletter daily.] Observe Observe your preferences to tailor your FOX Athletics knowledge Atlanta georgia Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Acquire extra coming from National Volleyball Game Follow your faves to acquire info concerning games, news as well as more.