.The Atlanta georgia Falcons possessed very perhaps the boldest offseason in the NFL, authorizing quarterback as well as four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million package ($ 100 thousand guaranteed) as well as also drafting Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 choice in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team proprietor Arthur Blank produced the scenario for why the Falcons, whom he classified "independent thinkers," were wise to allot significant resources to a pair of quarterbacks." We made it crystal clear to Kirk and others that our team possibly were visiting make a quarterback during this draught. As it appeared, Michael Penix, for our training team and also our workers team, classed amazingly higher. They saw him as an incredible gamer," Space said to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "Our company've been with a circumstance, post-Matt Ryan, when our company're observing that film when our company failed to possess a franchise quarterback. Our team really did not intend to duplicate that once more. I mean, I definitely didn't. I am actually super conscious all kinds of progression organizing. After 60-odd years of organization, in any kind of service, that's critical. At the key posture, the quarterback placement in the NFL, that is actually extremely crucial. " Therefore, simply paying attention to our training workers and also our personnel team, they truly decided. Michael was heading to be actually offered at amount eight. They observed a phenomenal ability. Kirk Cousins is our franchise quarterback, is our starting quarterback, as well as he appears to be carrying out terrific from a clinical viewpoint." Relatives, who will definitely be actually 36 at the beginning of the 2024 season, had his 2023 initiative interrupted after eight games due to a torn Achilles. He devoted the previous six times of his occupation with the Minnesota Vikings, which was actually anticipated through 6 times in Washington, with him being actually the permanent starter the last 3 years (2015-17). Before the Achilles tear, Cousins amounted to 2,331 passing yards, 18 passing touchdowns, five interceptions and a 103.8 passer score, while completing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix finished second in 2023 Heisman Prize ballot, a year after ending up eighth. Over his two seasons in Washington (2022-23), Penix averaged 4,772 passing lawns, 33.5 passing goals, 9.5 interceptions and a 154.2 passer ranking every season, while completing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a mixed 25-3 with Penix under center, highlighted through achieving final period's University Soccer Playoff National Championship game.Atlanta is actually coming off a 3rd consecutive 7-10 time, which caused head trainer Arthur Smith's dismissal in favor of previous Los Angeles Rams protective organizer and previous Falcons interim coach Raheem Morris. On top of that, the Falcons have not created the playoffs or even possessed a winning record considering that 2017. Eagles under 10.5 triumphes, Cowboys, Falcons over highlight Danny Parkins' gain total wagers Atlanta georgia has actually begun three quarterbacks over the past 2 years, which came after trading the pro and four-time Pro Bowler Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022: Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota as well as Taylor Heinicke." Our experts hope and hope he's [Relatives] obtained three to four wonderful years before him, maybe past that. That knows? However our team likewise understand that at some time, there will definitely be actually an aspect that our experts'll require a shift," Space pointed out concerning Atlanta's future at quarterback. "We desire to see to it we carry out that smoothly." Space referenced the Veggie Bay Packers, who traded around select quarterback Jordan Passion in the 2020 NFL Draft and also sat him responsible for Aaron Rodgers for three seasons, as a prospective style for the Falcons Passion aided the Packers reach the NFC local round in his very first full time under facility (2023) and made a four-year, $220 million expansion coming from Green Bay last week. [Want terrific accounts provided right to your inbox? Make or visit to your FOX Sports profile, follow games, teams and gamers to obtain a tailored newsletter daily.] FOLLOW Observe your favorites to tailor your FOX Sports expertise Atlanta Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Acquire much more coming from National Football Organization Observe your faves to obtain relevant information regarding video games, updates and also even more.