.The Atlanta georgia Falcons possessed fairly potentially the boldest offseason in the NFL, authorizing quarterback as well as four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million offer ($ one hundred thousand ensured) as well as also making Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 selection in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team owner Arthur Empty made the instance for why the Falcons, whom he identified "individual thinkers," were wise to designate significant resources to a pair of quarterbacks." Our team produced it very clear to Kirk and others that our team probably were going to make a quarterback in the course of this draft. As it appeared, Michael Penix, for our mentoring staff as well as our staffs team, graded extraordinarily higher. They viewed him as an incredible player," Space said to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "Our experts have actually been through a scenario, post-Matt Ryan, when our company are actually viewing that flick when our team didn't have a franchise quarterback. Our company didn't desire to duplicate that again. I indicate, I certainly failed to. I'm tremendously sensitive to all forms of succession planning. After 60-odd years of business, in any sort of service, that's essential. At the key posture, the quarterback position in the NFL, that is actually really vital. " Thus, just paying attention to our coaching workers and also our employees division, they actually decided. Michael was going to be actually on call at amount eight. They viewed an extraordinary talent. Kirk Cousins is our franchise business quarterback, is our beginning quarterback, and he seems to become doing great coming from a health care viewpoint." Relatives, who will be 36 at the beginning of the 2024 time, had his 2023 campaign interrupted after 8 activities due to a torn Achilles. He invested the previous six times of his profession along with the Minnesota Vikings, which was actually preceded through six periods in Washington, along with him being the full-time starter the final 3 years (2015-17). Before the Achilles tear, Relatives totted 2,331 passing lawns, 18 passing touchdowns, five interceptions as well as a 103.8 passer score, while finishing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix finished second in 2023 Heisman Prize ballot, a year after ending up eighth. Over his pair of times in Washington (2022-23), Penix averaged 4,772 passing lawns, 33.5 passing goals, 9.5 interceptions and also a 154.2 passer score per time, while completing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a consolidated 25-3 with Penix under facility, highlighted through achieving last time's University Soccer Playoff National Championship game.Atlanta is coming off a third consecutive 7-10 period, which led to scalp instructor Arthur Smith's dismissal for previous Los Angeles Rams defensive organizer and previous Falcons interim instructor Raheem Morris. Moreover, the Falcons have not created the playoffs or possessed a winning file given that 2017. Eagles under 10.5 wins, Cowboys, Falcons over highlight Danny Parkins' succeed complete wagers Atlanta has actually started three quarterbacks over the past 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 company wish as well as hope he's [Relatives] acquired three to four excellent years facing him, possibly past that. That knows? But our team likewise recognize that eventually, there will be a factor that our team'll require a shift," Blank claimed concerning Atlanta georgia's future at quarterback. "Our company intend to see to it our team perform that easily." Space referenced the Environment-friendly Gulf Packers, who traded around pick quarterback Jordan Affection in the 2020 NFL Draught and also rested him responsible for Aaron Rodgers for three seasons, as a potential style for the Falcons Passion helped the Packers hit the NFC divisional cycle in his 1st total period under facility (2023) and gained a four-year, $220 million extension coming from Veggie Gulf last week. [Want wonderful accounts provided right to your inbox? Make or even log in to your FOX Sports account, adhere to organizations, groups and gamers to receive a customized email list daily.] FOLLOW Observe your faves to individualize your FOX Athletics knowledge Atlanta Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Receive a lot more coming from National Volleyball League Follow your preferences to acquire details regarding activities, updates and more.