.The Atlanta Falcons had fairly probably the boldest offseason in the NFL, authorizing quarterback and four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million deal ($ 100 million assured) and additionally drafting Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. along with the No. 8 selection in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team proprietor Arthur Blank made the situation for why the Falcons, whom he identified "independent thinkers," were actually smart to designate significant resources to a pair of quarterbacks." Our company made it very clear to Kirk and others that our company perhaps were actually visiting make a quarterback throughout this draft. As it appeared, Michael Penix, for our training workers and also our employees team, graded extremely high. They viewed him as a significant player," Empty informed The Atlanta ga Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "Our company have actually been actually via a situation, post-Matt Ryan, when our company are actually seeing that movie when our company didn't have a franchise business quarterback. Our company didn't want to duplicate that once more. I indicate, I surely failed to. I'm very conscious all types of succession organizing. After 60-odd years of organization, in any kind of organization, that's crucial. At the essential posture, the quarterback placement in the NFL, that is actually quite necessary. " So, only listening to our mentoring personnel as well as our personnel department, they really made the decision. Michael was actually heading to be actually offered at number eight. They found a remarkable talent. Kirk Cousins is our franchise quarterback, is our beginning quarterback, as well as he seems to be to be doing great from a health care viewpoint." Relatives, that will be 36 at the start of the 2024 period, had his 2023 project stopped after eight video games because of a torn Achilles. He devoted the previous 6 periods of his job along with the Minnesota Vikings, which was actually anticipated through 6 times in Washington, along with him being the full-time starter the final three years (2015-17). Prior to the Achilles tear, Cousins completed 2,331 passing yards, 18 passing touchdowns, 5 interceptions as well as a 103.8 passer ranking, while accomplishing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix completed second in 2023 Heisman Trophy voting, a year after completing eighth. Over his two seasons in Washington (2022-23), Penix balanced 4,772 passing backyards, 33.5 passing goals, 9.5 interceptions and also a 154.2 passer score every season, while finishing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a bundled 25-3 along with Penix under facility, highlighted by meeting final period's University Soccer Playoff Championship game game.Atlanta is coming off a 3rd consecutive 7-10 time, which resulted in head instructor Arthur Smith's dismissal for previous Los Angeles Rams defensive organizer as well as former Falcons acting trainer Raheem Morris. Furthermore, the Falcons have not created the playoffs or even possessed a succeeding file due to the fact that 2017. Eagles under 10.5 wins, Cowboys, Falcons over feature Danny Parkins' succeed complete wagers Atlanta georgia has started three quarterbacks over recent pair of years, which came after trading the professional as well as four-time Pro Bowler Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022: Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota and Taylor Heinicke." Our team really hope and wish he's [Cousins] acquired 3 to 4 fantastic years before him, possibly beyond that. Who knows? But our company likewise recognize that at some time, there are going to be a factor that our team'll require a transition," Space mentioned about Atlanta's future at quarterback. "Our company wish to see to it our experts do that effortlessly." Space referenced the Environment-friendly Bay Packers, who traded up to decide on quarterback Jordan Love in the 2020 NFL Draft and sat him responsible for Aaron Rodgers for 3 times, as a prospective version for the Falcons Passion helped the Packers get to the NFC divisional round in his initial complete season under facility (2023) as well as gained a four-year, $220 million extension from Veggie Gulf recently. [Want wonderful stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Athletics profile, follow leagues, crews and players to obtain a customized e-newsletter daily.] FOLLOW Observe your favorites to personalize your FOX Athletics knowledge Atlanta georgia Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Obtain even more from National Football League Observe your preferences to receive information concerning activities, information and even more.