.The Atlanta georgia Falcons possessed very probably the boldest offseason in the NFL, signing quarterback as well as four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 thousand package ($ one hundred thousand assured) and likewise composing Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 selection in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team owner Arthur Space made the case for why the Falcons, whom he identified "independent thinkers," were smart to allot sizable information to a pair of quarterbacks." We made it crystal clear to Kirk and also others that our experts probably were heading to make a quarterback during the course of this draft. As it turned out, Michael Penix, for our training staff and also our employees team, graded amazingly high. They saw him as a significant player," Empty said to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "We have actually been by means of a scenario, post-Matt Ryan, when we are actually seeing that film when we failed to possess a franchise business quarterback. Our team failed to intend to redo that once more. I mean, I undoubtedly didn't. I am actually super sensitive to all forms of succession planning. After 60-odd years of business, in any type of business, that is actually vital. At the crucial position, the quarterback placement in the NFL, that's extremely significant. " So, only listening to our coaching personnel as well as our workers department, they truly decided. Michael was heading to be actually available at variety eight. They found a phenomenal skill. Kirk Cousins is our franchise business quarterback, is our starting quarterback, and he appears to be performing wonderful from a medical viewpoint." Cousins, who will definitely be actually 36 at the beginning of the 2024 period, had his 2023 campaign shortened after eight video games because of a torn Achilles. He devoted the previous 6 times of his occupation with the Minnesota Vikings, which was preceded through six times in Washington, along with him being the full-time starter the last 3 years (2015-17). Just before the Achilles tear, Relatives amounted to 2,331 passing yards, 18 passing goals, five interceptions and a 103.8 passer ranking, while completing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix finished second in 2023 Heisman Prize voting, a year after finishing 8th. Over his 2 times in Washington (2022-23), Penix averaged 4,772 passing gardens, 33.5 passing touchdowns, 9.5 interceptions and a 154.2 passer rating per period, while completing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a consolidated 25-3 along with Penix under facility, highlighted by reaching final season's College Soccer Playoff Championship game game.Atlanta is actually coming off a third successive 7-10 season, which resulted in head instructor Arthur Smith's dismissal in favor of past Los Angeles Rams protective planner as well as past Falcons acting coach Raheem Morris. In addition, the Falcons have not made the playoffs or possessed a winning report due to the fact that 2017. Eagles under 10.5 triumphes, Cowboys, Falcons over feature Danny Parkins' gain overall wagers Atlanta ga has begun three quarterbacks over recent pair of years, which followed trading the professional and four-time Pro Bowler Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022: Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota and also Taylor Heinicke." Our experts really hope and also pray he is actually [Cousins] acquired 3 to four great years before him, possibly beyond that. That knows? However we additionally recognize that at some point, there will be an aspect that our experts'll need to have a switch," Empty stated concerning Atlanta's future at quarterback. "We wish to make certain our experts carry out that perfectly." Blank referenced the Eco-friendly Bay Packers, who traded up to pick quarterback Jordan Passion in the 2020 NFL Draft and also rested him behind Aaron Rodgers for 3 times, as a possible design for the Falcons Passion helped the Packers hit the NFC divisional round in his first total season under facility (2023) and earned a four-year, $220 thousand expansion coming from Veggie Gulf last week. [Want excellent tales supplied straight to your inbox? Develop or even visit to your FOX Sports account, comply with organizations, staffs as well as players to receive an individualized email list daily.] Comply with Observe your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports adventure Atlanta Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Receive much more coming from National Volleyball League Follow your favorites to acquire details regarding video games, updates and also even more.