.The Atlanta Falcons had very possibly the boldest offseason in the NFL, authorizing quarterback and four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million deal ($ one hundred thousand guaranteed) and also preparing Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 selection in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team owner Arthur Blank produced the situation for why the Falcons, whom he designated "private thinkers," were actually a good idea to designate considerable sources to a pair of quarterbacks." Our team made it very clear to Kirk and others that we possibly were actually heading to compose a quarterback during the course of this draught. As it turned out, Michael Penix, for our training staff and our staffs department, graded extremely high. They saw him as a remarkable player," Space informed The Atlanta ga Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "We've been actually through a circumstance, post-Matt Ryan, when we're finding that film when our team failed to have a franchise business quarterback. Our team didn't intend to redo that once more. I mean, I definitely failed to. I'm tremendously conscious all kinds of progression organizing. After 60-odd years of business, in any kind of organization, that is actually vital. At the crucial position, the quarterback position in the NFL, that is actually quite essential. " So, simply paying attention to our training team as well as our staffs division, they truly decided. Michael was actually heading to be on call at number 8. They found a remarkable talent. Kirk Cousins is our franchise business quarterback, is our starting quarterback, and he seems to be to be carrying out fantastic from a health care viewpoint." Cousins, that will be actually 36 at the start of the 2024 period, possessed his 2023 project halted after 8 games because of a torn Achilles. He devoted the previous six seasons of his career with the Minnesota Vikings, which was anticipated by 6 seasons in Washington, along with him being the full time starter the final 3 years (2015-17). Prior to the Achilles tear, Cousins amounted to 2,331 passing gardens, 18 passing touchdowns, 5 interceptions as well as a 103.8 passer rating, while finishing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix completed second in 2023 Heisman Trophy ballot, a year after finishing eighth. Over his pair of periods in Washington (2022-23), Penix averaged 4,772 passing gardens, 33.5 passing goals, 9.5 interceptions and also a 154.2 passer score every period, while completing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a mixed 25-3 with Penix under facility, highlighted through meeting last season's University Football Playoff National Championship game.Atlanta is coming off a third consecutive 7-10 time, which caused head train Arthur Smith's termination in favor of previous Los Angeles Rams defensive organizer as well as former Falcons acting trainer Raheem Morris. Furthermore, the Falcons have not made the playoffs or had a succeeding file given that 2017. Eagles under 10.5 success, Cowboys, Falcons over emphasize Danny Parkins' win total wagers Atlanta ga has started 3 quarterbacks over the past 2 years, which happened after trading the expert and also four-time Pro Bowler Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022: Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota and also Taylor Heinicke." Our team really hope and also wish he is actually [Cousins] acquired three to four great years facing him, possibly beyond that. That recognizes? However our company also know that eventually, there are going to be a factor that we'll require a change," Empty said about Atlanta ga's future at quarterback. "We desire to make sure our company do that effortlessly." Blank referenced the Green Gulf Packers, that traded around choose quarterback Jordan Love in the 2020 NFL Draught and also rested him behind Aaron Rodgers for three times, as a potential model for the Falcons Passion helped the Packers reach the NFC local round in his very first complete time under facility (2023) and also earned a four-year, $220 thousand extension coming from Environment-friendly Bay last week. [Want fantastic accounts provided right to your inbox? Produce or log in to your FOX Sports profile, adhere to games, staffs and players to receive an individualized newsletter daily.] Comply with Observe your preferences to tailor your FOX Athletics knowledge Atlanta Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Receive a lot more coming from National Volleyball Organization Observe your faves to get relevant information concerning video games, headlines as well as even more.