.The Atlanta ga Falcons had pretty perhaps the boldest offseason in the NFL, authorizing quarterback and four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million deal ($ 100 million promised) as well as likewise composing Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. along with the No. 8 choice in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team owner Arthur Blank helped make the instance for why the Falcons, whom he designated "independent thinkers," were actually smart to designate significant information to a pair of quarterbacks." We made it very clear to Kirk as well as others that our experts possibly were actually heading to prepare a quarterback in the course of this draft. As it appeared, Michael Penix, for our training workers as well as our employees team, graded extraordinarily high. They watched him as a significant gamer," Space told The Atlanta ga Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "We've been through a condition, post-Matt Ryan, when our company're seeing that flick when our company really did not have a franchise business quarterback. Our experts really did not would like to redo that again. I indicate, I absolutely failed to. I am actually incredibly conscious all types of succession planning. After 60-odd years of company, in any business, that's vital. At the vital setting, the quarterback position in the NFL, that's extremely important. " Therefore, only listening closely to our coaching workers and our staffs department, they really made the decision. Michael was heading to be actually offered at variety eight. They observed an extraordinary ability. Kirk Cousins is our franchise quarterback, is our starting quarterback, and he appears to be performing terrific coming from a health care standpoint." Cousins, who will be 36 at the start of the 2024 period, had his 2023 project interrupted after 8 activities because of a torn Achilles. He devoted the previous 6 periods of his job with the Minnesota Vikings, which was actually come before through six periods in Washington, along with him being the full time starter the final 3 years (2015-17). Prior to the Achilles tear, Cousins amounted to 2,331 passing yards, 18 passing touchdowns, 5 interceptions and also a 103.8 passer ranking, while finishing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix finished second in 2023 Heisman Trophy voting, a year after ending up 8th. Over his 2 seasons in Washington (2022-23), Penix averaged 4,772 passing lawns, 33.5 passing goals, 9.5 interceptions and a 154.2 passer rating every season, while finishing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a combined 25-3 along with Penix under facility, highlighted through reaching last time's College Soccer Playoff National Championship game.Atlanta is coming off a 3rd consecutive 7-10 period, which led to scalp train Arthur Johnson's dismissal in favor of previous Los Angeles Rams protective organizer as well as former Falcons acting trainer Raheem Morris. On top of that, the Falcons haven't created the playoffs or possessed a succeeding report since 2017. Eagles under 10.5 success, Cowboys, Falcons over highlight Danny Parkins' win complete wagers Atlanta has actually started three quarterbacks over recent two years, which came after trading the pro and also four-time Pro Bowler Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022: Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota and also Taylor Heinicke." We wish as well as hope he is actually [Cousins] got three to 4 wonderful years in front of him, maybe beyond that. Who understands? However we likewise know that at some time, there will definitely be a factor that our experts'll need a transition," Empty said regarding Atlanta's future at quarterback. "Our experts would like to ensure our company carry out that perfectly." Space referenced the Veggie Gulf Packers, that traded around choose quarterback Jordan Love in the 2020 NFL Draught and rested him responsible for Aaron Rodgers for three periods, as a possible version for the Falcons Passion assisted the Packers arrive at the NFC local round in his first total season under center (2023) as well as gained a four-year, $220 million extension from Green Gulf last week. [Want great tales supplied right to your inbox? Develop or visit to your FOX Athletics account, comply with leagues, teams and players to receive a customized e-newsletter daily.] Observe Follow your faves to individualize your FOX Sports experience Atlanta georgia Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Obtain more from National Volleyball Game Follow your faves to receive details about activities, headlines and also more.