.The Atlanta georgia Falcons possessed pretty probably the boldest offseason in the NFL, signing quarterback and four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 thousand deal ($ one hundred thousand guaranteed) as well as likewise drafting Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. along with the No. 8 selection in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team owner Arthur Empty produced the scenario for why the Falcons, whom he designated "independent thinkers," were important to allocate significant information to a pair of quarterbacks." Our team made it crystal clear to Kirk and also others that we most likely were heading to draft a quarterback during this draft. As it turned out, Michael Penix, for our mentoring team and our employees division, rated extremely high. They saw him as a tremendous gamer," Empty informed The Atlanta georgia Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "Our experts have actually been via a circumstance, post-Matt Ryan, when our team're viewing that motion picture when our team failed to possess a franchise quarterback. Our company failed to would like to duplicate that once more. I mean, I certainly failed to. I am actually extremely sensitive to all forms of sequence planning. After 60-odd years of business, in any type of organization, that's vital. At the key setting, the quarterback setting in the NFL, that is actually very important. " Therefore, only listening closely to our coaching workers as well as our employees division, they definitely made the decision. Michael was visiting be offered at variety eight. They viewed an amazing talent. Kirk Cousins is our franchise quarterback, is our starting quarterback, as well as he seems to become carrying out fantastic coming from a health care viewpoint." Relatives, who will definitely be 36 at the start of the 2024 season, possessed his 2023 campaign interrupted after 8 activities due to a torn Achilles. He invested the previous six times of his occupation along with the Minnesota Vikings, which was anticipated through 6 times in Washington, along with him being actually the permanent starter the final 3 years (2015-17). Before the Achilles tear, Relatives totaled 2,331 passing lawns, 18 passing goals, five interceptions as well as a 103.8 passer rating, while finishing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix completed second in 2023 Heisman Prize voting, a year after ending up eighth. Over his pair of times in Washington (2022-23), Penix balanced 4,772 passing gardens, 33.5 passing touchdowns, 9.5 interceptions and also a 154.2 passer ranking per time, while accomplishing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a bundled 25-3 with Penix under facility, highlighted through achieving last time's College Football Playoff National Championship game.Atlanta is coming off a 3rd consecutive 7-10 time, which led to scalp coach Arthur Johnson's dismissal in favor of past Los Angeles Rams protective coordinator as well as past Falcons acting trainer Raheem Morris. Furthermore, the Falcons have not created the playoffs or had a winning document since 2017. Eagles under 10.5 wins, Cowboys, Falcons over emphasize Danny Parkins' win total wagers Atlanta georgia has begun 3 quarterbacks over recent 2 years, which followed trading the veteran and also four-time Pro Bowler Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022: Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota as well as Taylor Heinicke." Our company really hope and hope he's [Relatives] obtained 3 to 4 terrific years in front of him, possibly beyond that. Who knows? Yet our team likewise understand that eventually, there will be actually a factor that our team'll require a switch," Empty mentioned about Atlanta ga's future at quarterback. "Our company intend to make certain we perform that properly." Empty referenced the Environment-friendly Gulf Packers, who traded as much as choose quarterback Jordan Passion in the 2020 NFL Draft and also sat him responsible for Aaron Rodgers for 3 periods, as a prospective version for the Falcons Affection assisted the Packers reach the NFC divisional cycle in his 1st complete time under center (2023) as well as made a four-year, $220 million expansion from Eco-friendly Bay recently. [Want excellent accounts supplied straight to your inbox? Make or even visit to your FOX Athletics profile, observe leagues, crews and also gamers to receive a personalized bulletin daily.] Observe Observe your favorites to tailor your FOX Sports adventure Atlanta Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Obtain much more from National Volleyball Game Observe your preferences to obtain details about activities, news as well as additional.