.The Atlanta georgia Falcons possessed quite perhaps the boldest offseason in the NFL, signing quarterback and also four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 thousand bargain ($ one hundred thousand guaranteed) as well as likewise preparing Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. along with the No. 8 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team proprietor Arthur Space made the scenario for why the Falcons, whom he labeled "independent thinkers," were actually wise to allot sizable information to a set of quarterbacks." We produced it very clear to Kirk and others that our company probably were going to make a quarterback in the course of this draught. As it turned out, Michael Penix, for our training team and our personnel division, graded extremely higher. They viewed him as an enormous gamer," Empty said to The Atlanta georgia Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "We've been actually via a scenario, post-Matt Ryan, when we are actually finding that movie when our experts failed to possess a franchise business quarterback. We failed to wish to repeat that once again. I imply, I absolutely failed to. I'm incredibly conscious all types of sequence preparation. After 60-odd years of service, in any type of organization, that is actually crucial. At the vital position, the quarterback placement in the NFL, that is actually extremely necessary. " Thus, merely listening to our training staff as well as our staffs department, they definitely decided. Michael was actually visiting be on call at number eight. They saw an amazing skill. Kirk Cousins is our franchise business quarterback, is our starting quarterback, and also he appears to be doing great from a clinical viewpoint." Relatives, who will definitely be actually 36 at the start of the 2024 period, had his 2023 campaign interrupted after eight activities because of a torn Achilles. He devoted the previous six seasons of his profession with the Minnesota Vikings, which was come before by 6 periods in Washington, along with him being the full time starter the final 3 years (2015-17). Just before the Achilles tear, Relatives totted 2,331 passing backyards, 18 passing goals, five interceptions as well as a 103.8 passer rating, while finishing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix ended up second in 2023 Heisman Prize voting, a year after finishing eighth. Over his 2 periods in Washington (2022-23), Penix averaged 4,772 passing lawns, 33.5 passing goals, 9.5 interceptions and a 154.2 passer rating per period, while finishing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a mixed 25-3 along with Penix under center, highlighted through meeting last period's College Football Playoff National Championship game.Atlanta is coming off a third consecutive 7-10 time, which resulted in head coach Arthur Smith's dismissal in favor of past Los Angeles Rams defensive organizer and also past Falcons interim trainer Raheem Morris. Additionally, the Falcons haven't made the playoffs or even possessed a succeeding file given that 2017. Eagles under 10.5 triumphes, Cowboys, Falcons over highlight Danny Parkins' win total wagers Atlanta has started 3 quarterbacks over recent pair of years, which came after trading the pro as well as four-time Pro Bowler Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022: Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota as well as Taylor Heinicke." Our experts wish as well as wish he is actually [Cousins] obtained three to 4 excellent years before him, possibly past that. That understands? But we also recognize that at some time, there are going to be actually an aspect that our experts'll need to have a switch," Blank said regarding Atlanta georgia's future at quarterback. "Our team want to see to it our team do that perfectly." Empty referenced the Green Gulf Packers, who traded up to select quarterback Jordan Love in the 2020 NFL Draft as well as sat him responsible for Aaron Rodgers for three times, as a potential version for the Falcons Affection aided the Packers get to the NFC divisional cycle in his 1st complete period under facility (2023) and got a four-year, $220 thousand extension from Green Gulf recently. [Want fantastic accounts delivered straight to your inbox? Generate or log in to your FOX Athletics account, comply with games, staffs and also players to receive a tailored email list daily.] Comply with Observe your favorites to tailor your FOX Sports expertise Atlanta Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Obtain even more coming from National Volleyball League Observe your faves to get information regarding activities, headlines and also even more.