.The Atlanta ga Falcons possessed pretty perhaps the boldest offseason in the NFL, authorizing quarterback as well as four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million deal ($ 100 thousand promised) as well as additionally composing Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. along with the No. 8 selection in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team proprietor Arthur Blank created the instance for why the Falcons, whom he classified "private thinkers," were actually important to assign sizable information to a pair of quarterbacks." We produced it crystal clear to Kirk and others that our team most likely were actually going to draft a quarterback during the course of this draught. As it ended up, Michael Penix, for our coaching staff and also our employees department, rated amazingly higher. They saw him as a significant gamer," Space said to The Atlanta georgia Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "Our experts have actually been actually via a situation, post-Matt Ryan, when our experts are actually finding that motion picture when we failed to possess a franchise business quarterback. We really did not intend to duplicate that once again. I suggest, I absolutely didn't. I'm extremely conscious all types of sequence planning. After 60-odd years of service, in any kind of company, that is actually critical. At the vital posture, the quarterback placement in the NFL, that is actually very essential. " Therefore, only listening closely to our coaching staff and our employees division, they truly made the decision. Michael was actually heading to be actually available at number eight. They saw a remarkable talent. Kirk Cousins is our franchise quarterback, is our starting quarterback, and he appears to become doing great from a clinical perspective." Relatives, who will definitely be 36 at the beginning of the 2024 period, possessed his 2023 project shortened after 8 games as a result of a torn Achilles. He devoted the previous 6 periods of his occupation along with the Minnesota Vikings, which was come before through 6 periods in Washington, with him being the permanent starter the final 3 years (2015-17). Before the Achilles tear, Relatives totted 2,331 passing backyards, 18 passing goals, 5 interceptions and also a 103.8 passer rating, while accomplishing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix ended up second in 2023 Heisman Trophy ballot, a year after completing eighth. Over his two seasons in Washington (2022-23), Penix averaged 4,772 passing backyards, 33.5 passing goals, 9.5 interceptions and a 154.2 passer rating per time, while completing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a bundled 25-3 with Penix under center, highlighted by reaching final season's College Regulation football Playoff National Championship game.Atlanta is coming off a 3rd successive 7-10 time, which caused scalp trainer Arthur Johnson's dismissal for past Los Angeles Rams protective coordinator and former Falcons interim coach Raheem Morris. In addition, the Falcons haven't created the playoffs or even possessed a winning report considering that 2017. Eagles under 10.5 wins, Cowboys, Falcons over highlight Danny Parkins' succeed complete wagers Atlanta georgia has actually begun 3 quarterbacks over recent 2 years, which came after trading the expert as well as four-time Pro Bowler Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022: Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota and also Taylor Heinicke." Our team really hope as well as pray he's [Relatives] got 3 to four wonderful years facing him, possibly beyond that. Who understands? But our team additionally understand that at some point, there will certainly be a factor that our experts'll need to have a change," Empty pointed out concerning Atlanta's future at quarterback. "Our team would like to ensure our team carry out that easily." Empty referenced the Eco-friendly Gulf Packers, that traded up to decide on quarterback Jordan Affection in the 2020 NFL Draft as well as sat him behind Aaron Rodgers for 3 seasons, as a prospective model for the Falcons Love assisted the Packers get to the NFC divisional cycle in his initial total season under center (2023) as well as got a four-year, $220 thousand expansion from Green Bay recently. [Want wonderful stories supplied straight to your inbox? Make or even visit to your FOX Sports account, adhere to games, teams and gamers to get a personalized email list daily.] FOLLOW Observe your preferences to tailor your FOX Athletics adventure Atlanta ga Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Receive a lot more coming from National Volleyball Game Observe your favorites to get relevant information regarding video games, headlines as well as more.