.The Atlanta Falcons possessed very potentially the boldest offseason in the NFL, authorizing quarterback as well as four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million bargain ($ one hundred thousand promised) and likewise preparing Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 choice in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team manager Arthur Empty produced the scenario for why the Falcons, whom he labeled "private thinkers," were smart to designate substantial information to a pair of quarterbacks." Our team made it crystal clear to Kirk as well as others that our company possibly were actually going to compose a quarterback during this draught. As it appeared, Michael Penix, for our coaching workers and our workers team, classed amazingly high. They viewed him as a tremendous player," Space told The Atlanta ga Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "Our team've been actually by means of a scenario, post-Matt Ryan, when our team're observing that movie when our experts really did not have a franchise business quarterback. Our experts really did not desire to redo that once again. I suggest, I absolutely didn't. I'm super sensitive to all types of sequence preparation. After 60-odd years of business, in any sort of organization, that is actually critical. At the vital placement, the quarterback posture in the NFL, that's extremely essential. " So, just listening to our coaching personnel as well as our employees department, they actually made the decision. Michael was actually heading to be offered at number eight. They viewed an extraordinary ability. Kirk Cousins is our franchise business quarterback, is our starting quarterback, and also he appears to be performing great from a medical standpoint." Relatives, that will be 36 at the start of the 2024 time, had his 2023 campaign shortened after eight video games because of a torn Achilles. He spent the previous six times of his career along with the Minnesota Vikings, which was preceded through six seasons in Washington, with him being actually the full-time starter the final three years (2015-17). Prior to the Achilles tear, Relatives completed 2,331 passing yards, 18 passing goals, five interceptions and also a 103.8 passer score, while finishing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix completed second in 2023 Heisman Trophy ballot, a year after finishing eighth. Over his two seasons in Washington (2022-23), Penix balanced 4,772 passing yards, 33.5 passing touchdowns, 9.5 interceptions and also a 154.2 passer rating per time, while finishing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a consolidated 25-3 along with Penix under center, highlighted by achieving final time's University Football Playoff National Championship game.Atlanta is actually going over a 3rd successive 7-10 period, which caused scalp train Arthur Johnson's dismissal in favor of previous Los Angeles Rams protective planner and previous Falcons acting instructor Raheem Morris. In addition, the Falcons have not created the playoffs or even possessed a succeeding document considering that 2017. Eagles under 10.5 success, Cowboys, Falcons over highlight Danny Parkins' gain overall wagers Atlanta georgia has started 3 quarterbacks over the past pair of years, which came after trading the professional and four-time Pro Bowler Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022: Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota and Taylor Heinicke." Our experts hope and pray he's [Relatives] got three to four excellent years facing him, possibly past that. Who understands? But our experts additionally know that at some time, there are going to be actually an aspect that we'll require a shift," Empty mentioned about Atlanta ga's future at quarterback. "We desire to make sure our team carry out that perfectly." Blank referenced the Environment-friendly Gulf Packers, who traded up to choose quarterback Jordan Affection in the 2020 NFL Draught and sat him behind Aaron Rodgers for 3 times, as a potential model for the Falcons Love aided the Packers reach the NFC local cycle in his 1st total season under center (2023) as well as earned a four-year, $220 thousand expansion from Environment-friendly Bay last week. [Want wonderful accounts provided straight to your inbox? Generate or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow games, crews and gamers to get a tailored email list daily.] Adhere to Observe your preferences to customize your FOX Athletics experience Atlanta Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Get even more coming from National Volleyball Organization Observe your preferences to obtain details concerning activities, news and additional.