.The Atlanta georgia Falcons had fairly 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 million assured) as well as likewise preparing Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. along with the No. 8 selection in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team owner Arthur Blank produced the instance for why the Falcons, whom he tagged "private thinkers," were smart to allocate substantial resources to a set of quarterbacks." Our experts made it clear to Kirk as well as others that our team most likely were actually going to compose a quarterback during this draft. As it appeared, Michael Penix, for our training personnel as well as our personnel division, rated extremely higher. They watched him as a remarkable player," Space said to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "Our team have actually been actually via a scenario, post-Matt Ryan, when our team are actually seeing that movie when we didn't possess a franchise business quarterback. We really did not wish to redo that once more. I indicate, I absolutely failed to. I am actually tremendously conscious all forms of sequence preparing. After 60-odd years of business, in any sort of business, that is actually crucial. At the essential posture, the quarterback placement in the NFL, that is actually very significant. " So, merely listening closely to our coaching workers and our staffs division, they truly decided. Michael was actually going to be available at variety eight. They saw an extraordinary skill. Kirk Cousins is our franchise business quarterback, is our starting quarterback, and also he appears to be carrying out excellent from a clinical standpoint." Relatives, who will definitely be actually 36 at the beginning of the 2024 period, possessed his 2023 campaign interrupted after 8 video games as a result of a torn Achilles. He invested the previous 6 periods of his career with the Minnesota Vikings, which was actually preceded by 6 periods in Washington, with him being actually the full-time starter the last 3 years (2015-17). Just before the Achilles tear, Relatives totted 2,331 passing gardens, 18 passing goals, 5 interceptions and also a 103.8 passer score, while finishing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix ended up second in 2023 Heisman Trophy voting, a year after completing 8th. Over his pair of periods in Washington (2022-23), Penix balanced 4,772 passing backyards, 33.5 passing goals, 9.5 interceptions and also a 154.2 passer ranking every time, while completing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a mixed 25-3 with Penix under facility, highlighted by reaching last period's College Soccer Playoff National Championship game.Atlanta is actually coming off a third successive 7-10 period, which led to head coach Arthur Johnson's termination in favor of previous Los Angeles Rams defensive organizer as well as previous Falcons interim train Raheem Morris. Furthermore, the Falcons haven't created the playoffs or even had a gaining record due to the fact that 2017. Eagles under 10.5 triumphes, Cowboys, Falcons over emphasize Danny Parkins' win complete wagers Atlanta has started three quarterbacks over recent 2 years, which came after trading the veteran 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's [Relatives] acquired 3 to four fantastic years in front of him, maybe beyond that. Who knows? Yet our experts likewise know that at some point, there will certainly be an aspect that our experts'll need a shift," Blank stated regarding Atlanta ga's future at quarterback. "Our company would like to be sure we perform that properly." Space referenced the Eco-friendly Bay Packers, who traded up to pick quarterback Jordan Affection in the 2020 NFL Draught as well as rested him behind Aaron Rodgers for 3 periods, as a possible version for the Falcons Passion assisted the Packers get to the NFC divisional cycle in his initial full season under center (2023) as well as earned a four-year, $220 million extension from Veggie Bay recently. [Want terrific stories delivered straight to your inbox? Create or even visit to your FOX Sports account, observe games, groups and also gamers to get a customized newsletter daily.] Comply with Observe your favorites to individualize your FOX Athletics experience Atlanta ga Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Get much more from National Soccer League Follow your favorites to obtain info about games, news and even more.