.The Atlanta ga Falcons had pretty possibly the boldest offseason in the NFL, authorizing quarterback and also 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. along with the No. 8 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team owner Arthur Space helped make the case for why the Falcons, whom he designated "individual thinkers," were a good idea to allot considerable sources to a pair of quarterbacks." Our team produced it crystal clear to Kirk as well as others that our company perhaps were going to draft a quarterback throughout this draft. As it appeared, Michael Penix, for our coaching personnel and our employees team, rated exceptionally higher. They saw him as an incredible gamer," Empty told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "Our team have actually been actually with a situation, post-Matt Ryan, when we are actually seeing that motion picture when our company really did not possess a franchise quarterback. We really did not wish to redo that once more. I mean, I undoubtedly failed to. I'm very conscious all forms of progression planning. After 60-odd years of service, in any type of service, that is actually important. At the vital setting, the quarterback position in the NFL, that's very crucial. " Thus, only listening closely to our mentoring personnel and our staffs department, they really decided. Michael was actually going to be on call at variety eight. They saw a phenomenal talent. Kirk Cousins is our franchise business quarterback, is our beginning quarterback, and he seems to be to become performing excellent coming from a clinical perspective." Relatives, that will be actually 36 at the start of the 2024 period, had his 2023 initiative shortened after 8 games because of a torn Achilles. He devoted the previous 6 seasons of his profession with the Minnesota Vikings, which was come before through six times in Washington, along with him being actually the full-time starter the last 3 years (2015-17). Just before the Achilles tear, Cousins totaled 2,331 passing lawns, 18 passing goals, 5 interceptions and a 103.8 passer rating, while finishing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix completed second in 2023 Heisman Prize ballot, a year after finishing eighth. Over his 2 seasons in Washington (2022-23), Penix averaged 4,772 passing gardens, 33.5 passing goals, 9.5 interceptions and also a 154.2 passer rating per season, while completing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a consolidated 25-3 with Penix under center, highlighted by achieving last season's College Soccer Playoff Championship game game.Atlanta is actually coming off a third successive 7-10 time, which led to head coach Arthur Smith's termination for past Los Angeles Rams defensive organizer as well as previous Falcons acting trainer Raheem Morris. Additionally, the Falcons have not made the playoffs or possessed a gaining file considering that 2017. Eagles under 10.5 victories, Cowboys, Falcons over highlight Danny Parkins' gain complete wagers Atlanta has started three quarterbacks over recent two years, which followed trading the veteran and also four-time Pro Bowler Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022: Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota and Taylor Heinicke." Our experts wish as well as hope he's [Cousins] received 3 to four excellent years facing him, perhaps past that. Who understands? However our company likewise recognize that at some point, there are going to be actually a factor that our team'll need a transition," Space pointed out about Atlanta's future at quarterback. "Our experts want to ensure our company do that smoothly." Empty referenced the Green Bay Packers, who traded as much as choose quarterback Jordan Passion in the 2020 NFL Draft and also sat him behind Aaron Rodgers for three seasons, as a prospective model for the Falcons Passion helped the Packers get to the NFC local round in his 1st total season under facility (2023) as well as gained a four-year, $220 million extension coming from Green Gulf recently. [Want wonderful stories provided right to your inbox? Create or visit to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, groups and also gamers to get an individualized email list daily.] Observe Observe your faves to individualize your FOX Sports experience Atlanta georgia Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Receive a lot more coming from National Soccer Game Follow your favorites to obtain information about games, updates as well as even more.