.The Atlanta georgia Falcons possessed fairly probably the boldest offseason in the NFL, signing quarterback and four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million offer ($ 100 thousand ensured) and likewise composing Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team manager Arthur Space created the case for why the Falcons, whom he labeled "private thinkers," were smart to designate significant information to a pair of quarterbacks." Our company made it crystal clear to Kirk as well as others that our team probably were actually mosting likely to compose a quarterback in the course of this draught. As it appeared, Michael Penix, for our coaching team as well as our employees team, rated extremely higher. They saw him as an enormous player," Space told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "Our team've been with a situation, post-Matt Ryan, when we are actually observing that movie when our experts failed to have a franchise quarterback. We failed to would like to repeat that once more. I indicate, I definitely failed to. I'm tremendously conscious all types of progression planning. After 60-odd years of business, in any type of service, that is actually critical. At the key posture, the quarterback setting in the NFL, that is actually very significant. " So, just listening closely to our coaching staff as well as our employees department, they definitely decided. Michael was actually visiting be accessible at amount 8. They saw a phenomenal talent. Kirk Cousins is our franchise quarterback, is our beginning quarterback, and he seems to be to be carrying out fantastic coming from a clinical standpoint." Cousins, who will definitely be 36 at the start of the 2024 period, had his 2023 campaign interrupted after 8 games as a result of a torn Achilles. He invested the previous 6 times of his profession along with the Minnesota Vikings, which was actually anticipated through six periods in Washington, with him being the full time starter the final 3 years (2015-17). Prior to the Achilles tear, Cousins totaled 2,331 passing backyards, 18 passing goals, 5 interceptions and also a 103.8 passer rating, while finishing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix completed second in 2023 Heisman Prize voting, a year after finishing eighth. Over his two times in Washington (2022-23), Penix balanced 4,772 passing gardens, 33.5 passing touchdowns, 9.5 interceptions and also a 154.2 passer rating every time, while accomplishing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a bundled 25-3 with Penix under center, highlighted through achieving final season's University Regulation football Playoff National Championship game.Atlanta is actually going over a 3rd consecutive 7-10 period, which led to head coach Arthur Smith's dismissal in favor of past Los Angeles Rams protective coordinator as well as previous Falcons interim trainer Raheem Morris. In addition, the Falcons have not made the playoffs or possessed a succeeding document due to the fact that 2017. Eagles under 10.5 victories, Cowboys, Falcons over emphasize Danny Parkins' gain overall wagers Atlanta has actually begun three quarterbacks over the past pair of years, which followed trading the professional and four-time Pro Bowler Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022: Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota as well as Taylor Heinicke." Our team wish and pray he's [Relatives] acquired 3 to 4 excellent years in front of him, perhaps past that. That recognizes? However our company additionally understand that at some point, there will be a point that our experts'll need to have a transition," Empty pointed out concerning Atlanta georgia's future at quarterback. "Our experts would like to be sure our company do that smoothly." Space referenced the Eco-friendly Bay Packers, who traded up to choose quarterback Jordan Passion in the 2020 NFL Draft and sat him responsible for Aaron Rodgers for 3 periods, as a possible style for the Falcons Passion aided the Packers hit the NFC divisional cycle in his very first full time under facility (2023) and made a four-year, $220 thousand extension coming from Green Bay last week. [Want terrific tales provided right to your inbox? Produce or visit to your FOX Sports profile, adhere to leagues, groups and also gamers to receive a tailored e-newsletter daily.] Observe Observe your preferences to individualize your FOX Sports expertise Atlanta Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Get even more coming from National Soccer Organization Follow your faves to receive details about activities, headlines and also even more.