.The Atlanta ga Falcons had very probably the boldest offseason in the NFL, signing quarterback and four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 thousand bargain ($ one hundred thousand guaranteed) and likewise preparing Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. along with the No. 8 choice in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team proprietor Arthur Empty made the situation for why the Falcons, whom he labeled "independent thinkers," were actually wise to assign sizable information to a pair of quarterbacks." Our company produced it crystal clear to Kirk and also others that our experts probably were visiting make a quarterback in the course of this draught. As it ended up, Michael Penix, for our coaching personnel and also our workers team, graded extremely higher. They viewed him as an incredible gamer," Empty said to The Atlanta ga Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "Our experts've been with a situation, post-Matt Ryan, when we're finding that film when our team really did not have a franchise quarterback. We failed to want to duplicate that once again. I mean, I definitely failed to. I'm very conscious all kinds of progression preparation. After 60-odd years of service, in any sort of business, that is actually essential. At the crucial placement, the quarterback position in the NFL, that is actually very essential. " Therefore, just listening to our mentoring workers and our employees division, they truly decided. Michael was actually heading to be actually offered at variety eight. They found a phenomenal skill. Kirk Cousins is our franchise quarterback, is our starting quarterback, and also he seems to be carrying out wonderful from a clinical standpoint." Relatives, that are going to be actually 36 at the beginning of the 2024 time, possessed his 2023 initiative shortened after eight activities as a result of a torn Achilles. He spent the previous six periods of his occupation along with the Minnesota Vikings, which was actually preceded by six periods in Washington, along with him being actually the permanent starter the final three years (2015-17). Before the Achilles tear, Cousins totted 2,331 passing backyards, 18 passing touchdowns, five interceptions and a 103.8 passer score, while finishing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix completed second in 2023 Heisman Prize ballot, a year after completing 8th. Over his pair of times in Washington (2022-23), Penix averaged 4,772 passing lawns, 33.5 passing goals, 9.5 interceptions as well as a 154.2 passer rating every period, while accomplishing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a bundled 25-3 along with Penix under facility, highlighted through reaching final time's University Soccer Playoff National Championship game.Atlanta is actually coming off a 3rd successive 7-10 season, which led to scalp instructor Arthur Johnson's termination for past Los Angeles Rams protective organizer and previous Falcons interim coach Raheem Morris. In addition, the Falcons haven't created the playoffs or even possessed a succeeding report since 2017. Eagles under 10.5 triumphes, Cowboys, Falcons over highlight Danny Parkins' win overall wagers Atlanta georgia has actually begun 3 quarterbacks over recent 2 years, which happened after trading the professional and also four-time Pro Bowler Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022: Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota and also Taylor Heinicke." Our team really hope as well as pray he is actually [Relatives] got three to four fantastic years in front of him, perhaps past that. Who knows? However we likewise recognize that at some time, there will definitely be a point that our company'll need a change," Space stated regarding Atlanta georgia's future at quarterback. "We intend to see to it our experts do that smoothly." Empty referenced the Eco-friendly Gulf Packers, that traded around choose quarterback Jordan Affection in the 2020 NFL Draught and rested him responsible for Aaron Rodgers for three periods, as a possible style for the Falcons Love assisted the Packers hit the NFC divisional cycle in his first complete time under facility (2023) and also made a four-year, $220 thousand expansion coming from Eco-friendly Bay recently. [Want excellent accounts provided straight to your inbox? Develop or even visit to your FOX Sports account, comply with organizations, groups as well as gamers to get a customized newsletter daily.] Observe Observe your faves to customize your FOX Sports knowledge Atlanta Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Obtain extra coming from National Football Organization Observe your favorites to obtain relevant information concerning video games, information and more.