.The Atlanta georgia Falcons possessed quite potentially the boldest offseason in the NFL, authorizing quarterback and also four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 thousand package ($ 100 million ensured) and likewise composing Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team owner Arthur Empty produced the case for why the Falcons, whom he classified "independent thinkers," were actually important to allot substantial resources to a pair of quarterbacks." We created it crystal clear to Kirk and also others that our company probably were mosting likely to compose a quarterback throughout this draft. As it ended up, Michael Penix, for our coaching workers and our staffs team, graded astonishingly higher. They viewed him as a tremendous gamer," Empty told The Atlanta ga Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "Our team've been actually by means of a situation, post-Matt Ryan, when we are actually finding that motion picture when we didn't have a franchise quarterback. We didn't would like to repeat that once again. I mean, I undoubtedly really did not. I'm extremely conscious all kinds of sequence preparation. After 60-odd years of organization, in any sort of organization, that is actually essential. At the key posture, the quarterback placement in the NFL, that is actually extremely essential. " Thus, only listening closely to our mentoring staff and also our workers department, they definitely made the decision. Michael was actually mosting likely to be accessible at number eight. They found an amazing ability. Kirk Cousins is our franchise business quarterback, is our beginning quarterback, as well as he appears to be carrying out terrific from a medical viewpoint." Relatives, who are going to be 36 at the beginning of the 2024 period, had his 2023 initiative interrupted after eight activities due to a torn Achilles. He spent the previous six times of his job with the Minnesota Vikings, which was anticipated by 6 times in Washington, along with him being actually the full-time starter the last three years (2015-17). Just before the Achilles tear, Relatives totted 2,331 passing yards, 18 passing touchdowns, 5 interceptions and a 103.8 passer ranking, while accomplishing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix completed second in 2023 Heisman Prize ballot, a year after ending up 8th. Over his two periods in Washington (2022-23), Penix averaged 4,772 passing gardens, 33.5 passing goals, 9.5 interceptions and a 154.2 passer ranking every season, while completing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a consolidated 25-3 with Penix under facility, highlighted through meeting last time's University Football Playoff National Championship game.Atlanta is actually coming off a third successive 7-10 period, which caused scalp trainer Arthur Johnson's dismissal in favor of former Los Angeles Rams protective planner and also past Falcons acting trainer Raheem Morris. Additionally, the Falcons have not created the playoffs or had a winning report given that 2017. Eagles under 10.5 wins, Cowboys, Falcons over highlight Danny Parkins' gain total wagers Atlanta georgia has begun 3 quarterbacks over recent 2 years, which came after trading the expert and four-time Pro Bowler Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022: Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota as well as Taylor Heinicke." We hope as well as wish he is actually [Relatives] obtained three to 4 excellent years in front of him, maybe beyond that. Who recognizes? But our experts likewise understand that at some point, there will definitely be a factor that we'll require a switch," Blank claimed concerning Atlanta's future at quarterback. "Our experts want to be sure our team do that perfectly." Blank referenced the Eco-friendly Bay Packers, that traded up to choose quarterback Jordan Love in the 2020 NFL Draft and also rested him responsible for Aaron Rodgers for three periods, as a prospective version for the Falcons Love aided the Packers arrive at the NFC local cycle in his very first full time under facility (2023) as well as gained a four-year, $220 million extension coming from Veggie Gulf last week. [Want great stories supplied straight to your inbox? Produce or even visit to your FOX Athletics profile, observe leagues, groups and also players to obtain a personalized e-newsletter daily.] FOLLOW Follow your preferences to customize your FOX Sports adventure Atlanta ga Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Get even more coming from National Football Game Observe your faves to acquire details concerning activities, information and more.