.The Atlanta Falcons possessed rather possibly the boldest offseason in the NFL, signing quarterback as well as four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 thousand deal ($ one hundred million guaranteed) and also drafting Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 selection in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team proprietor Arthur Empty produced the scenario for why the Falcons, whom he classified "private thinkers," were actually wise to assign sizable information to a pair of quarterbacks." Our experts made it crystal clear to Kirk and others that we most likely were actually visiting make a quarterback during this draft. As it turned out, Michael Penix, for our coaching personnel and also our workers department, rated astonishingly higher. They saw him as a remarkable gamer," Space informed The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "Our team have actually been by means of a circumstance, post-Matt Ryan, when we are actually seeing that film when we didn't possess a franchise business quarterback. Our team didn't intend to redo that again. I mean, I certainly didn't. I am actually incredibly conscious all kinds of sequence organizing. After 60-odd years of service, in any type of organization, that's critical. At the crucial placement, the quarterback placement in the NFL, that is actually very significant. " Therefore, just paying attention to our mentoring team as well as our staffs division, they truly decided. Michael was actually heading to be available at amount eight. They observed a remarkable ability. Kirk Cousins is our franchise business quarterback, is our beginning quarterback, as well as he seems to be to become performing great from a health care viewpoint." Cousins, who are going to be 36 at the beginning of the 2024 period, possessed his 2023 campaign interrupted after 8 activities as a result of a torn Achilles. He devoted the previous 6 times of his occupation with the Minnesota Vikings, which was preceded through six periods in Washington, with him being actually the full-time starter the final 3 years (2015-17). Just before the Achilles tear, Cousins totted 2,331 passing yards, 18 passing goals, 5 interceptions as well as a 103.8 passer rating, while completing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix completed second in 2023 Heisman Trophy voting, a year after completing 8th. Over his 2 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 time, while accomplishing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a mixed 25-3 along with Penix under facility, highlighted by reaching last time's University Regulation football Playoff National Championship game.Atlanta is actually going over a third consecutive 7-10 time, which resulted in head trainer Arthur Smith's termination for previous Los Angeles Rams defensive planner as well as previous Falcons acting train Raheem Morris. Furthermore, the Falcons have not created the playoffs or even had a gaining document considering that 2017. Eagles under 10.5 success, Cowboys, Falcons over highlight Danny Parkins' succeed complete wagers Atlanta georgia has started 3 quarterbacks over recent 2 years, which followed trading the professional as well as four-time Pro Bowler Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022: Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota as well as Taylor Heinicke." We wish as well as hope he's [Relatives] obtained 3 to four terrific years in front of him, perhaps beyond that. Who understands? However our company also recognize that at some point, there will be actually a point that our company'll need a switch," Blank stated concerning Atlanta ga's future at quarterback. "Our experts desire to make sure our team do that effortlessly." Blank referenced the Eco-friendly Bay Packers, who traded around pick quarterback Jordan Affection in the 2020 NFL Draft as well as sat him responsible for Aaron Rodgers for 3 times, as a possible design for the Falcons Love assisted the Packers reach the NFC local round in his very first full season under center (2023) and gained a four-year, $220 thousand extension coming from Veggie Bay recently. [Want excellent tales delivered right to your inbox? Make or log in to your FOX Sports profile, adhere to leagues, staffs and also gamers to receive an individualized newsletter daily.] FOLLOW Follow your preferences to personalize your FOX Athletics adventure Atlanta georgia Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Get extra coming from National Volleyball Game Follow your favorites to acquire relevant information concerning games, news as well as additional.