.The Atlanta Falcons possessed pretty possibly the boldest offseason in the NFL, authorizing quarterback as well as four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million package ($ one hundred thousand guaranteed) and likewise composing Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. along with the No. 8 choice in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team owner Arthur Space created the scenario for why the Falcons, whom he designated "individual thinkers," were actually a good idea to designate considerable sources to a set of quarterbacks." We made it crystal clear to Kirk and also others that our experts possibly were heading to prepare a quarterback during the course of this draught. As it turned out, Michael Penix, for our training personnel and our workers department, graded exceptionally higher. They viewed him as a tremendous gamer," Space informed The Atlanta ga Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "Our experts have actually been through a situation, post-Matt Ryan, when our company are actually viewing that motion picture when we really did not have a franchise business quarterback. Our team failed to intend to redo that once more. I imply, I undoubtedly didn't. I'm very sensitive to all forms of sequence preparation. After 60-odd years of service, in any type of service, that's essential. At the vital setting, the quarterback posture in the NFL, that's extremely necessary. " Therefore, only listening to our mentoring personnel and also our staffs division, they really made the decision. Michael was actually mosting likely to be actually accessible at amount eight. They observed an extraordinary skill. Kirk Cousins is our franchise business quarterback, is our beginning quarterback, as well as he seems to become carrying out excellent coming from a medical standpoint." Cousins, who will certainly be actually 36 at the beginning of the 2024 season, had his 2023 campaign halted after eight games due to a torn Achilles. He spent the previous 6 times of his occupation along with the Minnesota Vikings, which was actually preceded through six periods in Washington, with him being actually the full-time starter the final 3 years (2015-17). Prior to the Achilles tear, Cousins totted 2,331 passing backyards, 18 passing goals, five interceptions as well as a 103.8 passer ranking, while finishing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix finished second in 2023 Heisman Trophy ballot, a year after finishing eighth. Over his pair of seasons in Washington (2022-23), Penix averaged 4,772 passing yards, 33.5 passing touchdowns, 9.5 interceptions as well as a 154.2 passer rating per season, while finishing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a bundled 25-3 with Penix under center, highlighted by reaching final period's College Regulation football Playoff National Championship game.Atlanta is actually going over a 3rd successive 7-10 time, which led to head instructor Arthur Smith's dismissal in favor of previous Los Angeles Rams protective organizer and past Falcons acting trainer Raheem Morris. In addition, the Falcons have not made the playoffs or even possessed a winning document because 2017. Eagles under 10.5 triumphes, Cowboys, Falcons over emphasize Danny Parkins' gain overall wagers Atlanta georgia has begun 3 quarterbacks over the past 2 years, which came after trading the professional and also four-time Pro Bowler Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022: Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota as well as Taylor Heinicke." Our company hope as well as hope he is actually [Cousins] obtained three to 4 great years before him, possibly beyond that. That understands? However we likewise know that at some point, there will certainly be actually a point that our team'll require a switch," Empty claimed about Atlanta georgia's future at quarterback. "Our team wish to make sure we perform that properly." Blank referenced the Veggie Gulf Packers, who traded approximately choose quarterback Jordan Passion in the 2020 NFL Draft and also sat him responsible for Aaron Rodgers for 3 seasons, as a potential design for the Falcons Affection helped the Packers get to the NFC local round in his 1st total time under facility (2023) and gained a four-year, $220 million extension from Veggie Bay last week. [Want wonderful stories delivered straight to your inbox? Produce or even log in to your FOX Athletics profile, adhere to leagues, teams and gamers to receive an individualized email list daily.] Comply with Observe your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports adventure Atlanta ga Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Receive even more coming from National Soccer League Observe your faves to acquire info about video games, updates as well as more.