.The Atlanta Falcons had pretty potentially the boldest offseason in the NFL, authorizing quarterback and also four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million package ($ 100 million assured) and additionally drafting Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. along with the No. 8 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team proprietor Arthur Empty created the instance for why the Falcons, whom he classified "private thinkers," were important to allocate significant resources to a set of quarterbacks." Our company created it very clear to Kirk and others that our company perhaps were visiting compose a quarterback during this draught. As it turned out, Michael Penix, for our training personnel and also our personnel team, graded amazingly higher. They viewed him as a remarkable gamer," Empty told The Atlanta georgia Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "Our company've been actually by means of a condition, post-Matt Ryan, when our company're viewing that motion picture when our experts really did not have a franchise quarterback. Our experts failed to desire to repeat that again. I suggest, I certainly failed to. I am actually incredibly conscious all kinds of progression organizing. After 60-odd years of business, in any company, that is actually important. At the vital position, the quarterback placement in the NFL, that is actually extremely vital. " So, merely paying attention to our mentoring personnel and also our workers division, they actually made the decision. Michael was actually going to be actually readily available at variety 8. They saw a phenomenal skill. Kirk Cousins is our franchise quarterback, is our beginning quarterback, and also he seems to be to be carrying out great coming from a clinical point ofview." Relatives, that will definitely be 36 at the start of the 2024 time, had his 2023 campaign halted after eight games due to a torn Achilles. He spent the previous six seasons of his career along with the Minnesota Vikings, which was anticipated through 6 times in Washington, along with him being actually the full-time starter the final three years (2015-17). Before the Achilles tear, Cousins completed 2,331 passing gardens, 18 passing goals, five interceptions and a 103.8 passer score, while finishing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix ended up second in 2023 Heisman Trophy voting, a year after completing eighth. Over his two times in Washington (2022-23), Penix averaged 4,772 passing gardens, 33.5 passing goals, 9.5 interceptions and a 154.2 passer rating per time, while finishing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a mixed 25-3 along with Penix under center, highlighted through meeting final period's University Football Playoff National Championship game.Atlanta is going over a 3rd consecutive 7-10 season, which resulted in scalp trainer Arthur Smith's termination in favor of previous Los Angeles Rams defensive organizer as well as previous Falcons interim instructor Raheem Morris. Furthermore, the Falcons haven't made the playoffs or even had a succeeding record due to the fact that 2017. Eagles under 10.5 success, Cowboys, Falcons over highlight Danny Parkins' gain overall wagers Atlanta has begun 3 quarterbacks over the past two years, which happened after trading the pro as well as four-time Pro Bowler Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022: Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota and Taylor Heinicke." Our company wish and also hope he's [Relatives] obtained 3 to four wonderful years before him, perhaps past that. That understands? However our team additionally recognize that at some time, there will certainly be a factor that our experts'll require a change," Space said concerning Atlanta's future at quarterback. "Our experts desire to see to it our experts do that perfectly." Space referenced the Eco-friendly Bay Packers, that traded as much as decide on quarterback Jordan Affection in the 2020 NFL Draft and also sat him responsible for Aaron Rodgers for three times, as a prospective design for the Falcons Affection aided the Packers get to the NFC local round in his 1st total time under center (2023) and got a four-year, $220 thousand expansion from Green Bay recently. [Want great accounts supplied straight to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow games, crews and also players to acquire a tailored e-newsletter daily.] Adhere to Observe your preferences to tailor your FOX Athletics expertise Atlanta georgia Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Obtain extra from National Football Game Observe your preferences to obtain details concerning video games, headlines as well as even more.