.The Atlanta Falcons possessed very possibly the boldest offseason in the NFL, signing quarterback as well as 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. along with the No. 8 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team owner Arthur Blank made the case for why the Falcons, whom he tagged "private thinkers," were actually a good idea to assign significant resources to a set of quarterbacks." Our experts made it clear to Kirk as well as others that we perhaps were actually heading to prepare a quarterback during the course of this draft. As it turned out, Michael Penix, for our coaching staff and also our employees department, classed very higher. They viewed him as a tremendous gamer," Space told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "We've been actually through a scenario, post-Matt Ryan, when we are actually observing that film when our company really did not possess a franchise quarterback. Our experts failed to desire to redo that once more. I imply, I undoubtedly really did not. I'm incredibly sensitive to all kinds of sequence preparing. After 60-odd years of business, in any type of business, that's crucial. At the key placement, the quarterback placement in the NFL, that's very necessary. " Thus, only listening to our coaching team as well as our staffs team, they really decided. Michael was actually heading to be readily available at amount eight. They viewed a remarkable ability. Kirk Cousins is our franchise quarterback, is our beginning quarterback, and also he seems to become carrying out excellent coming from a health care viewpoint." Cousins, that will certainly be actually 36 at the beginning of the 2024 time, had his 2023 campaign cut short after eight video games as a result of a torn Achilles. He devoted the previous 6 periods of his career with the Minnesota Vikings, which was actually preceded by six seasons in Washington, along with him being the full time starter the final 3 years (2015-17). Before the Achilles tear, Cousins totted 2,331 passing backyards, 18 passing goals, 5 interceptions and a 103.8 passer ranking, while accomplishing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix finished second in 2023 Heisman Trophy voting, a year after completing eighth. Over his pair of times in Washington (2022-23), Penix balanced 4,772 passing gardens, 33.5 passing touchdowns, 9.5 interceptions and also a 154.2 passer ranking per season, while finishing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a mixed 25-3 along with Penix under center, highlighted through meeting final time's University Soccer Playoff Championship game game.Atlanta is going over a third successive 7-10 period, which caused head train Arthur Johnson's termination for previous Los Angeles Rams protective planner and former Falcons acting coach Raheem Morris. Furthermore, the Falcons have not created the playoffs or even possessed a winning report considering that 2017. Eagles under 10.5 victories, Cowboys, Falcons over feature Danny Parkins' succeed complete wagers Atlanta ga has begun 3 quarterbacks over recent pair of years, which followed trading the pro and four-time Pro Bowler Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022: Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota and Taylor Heinicke." We really hope as well as pray he's [Relatives] got three to four terrific years in front of him, perhaps beyond that. Who understands? But our company likewise recognize that at some time, there will be an aspect that our team'll need to have a shift," Space mentioned concerning Atlanta's future at quarterback. "Our team desire to see to it our company perform that smoothly." Empty referenced the Green Bay Packers, who traded up to decide on quarterback Jordan Love in the 2020 NFL Draft as well as rested him behind Aaron Rodgers for 3 times, as a potential version for the Falcons Passion aided the Packers reach the NFC local round in his very first full season under facility (2023) and earned a four-year, $220 thousand expansion coming from Green Gulf last week. [Want excellent stories delivered right to your inbox? Generate or log in to your FOX Athletics profile, adhere to organizations, staffs and also players to obtain an individualized e-newsletter daily.] Comply with Observe your faves to tailor your FOX Athletics expertise Atlanta georgia Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Acquire a lot more coming from National Volleyball Game Follow your preferences to receive relevant information concerning activities, information as well as additional.