.The Atlanta georgia Falcons possessed quite possibly the boldest offseason in the NFL, authorizing quarterback as well as four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 thousand offer ($ one hundred million guaranteed) as well as additionally drafting Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team proprietor Arthur Space made the case for why the Falcons, whom he labeled "private thinkers," were wise to allot considerable information to a pair of quarterbacks." Our company created it very clear to Kirk and also others that our company perhaps were actually heading to draft a quarterback in the course of this draught. As it appeared, Michael Penix, for our training staff and our staffs department, rated extraordinarily higher. They viewed him as a significant gamer," Empty said to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "Our team have actually been by means of a condition, post-Matt Ryan, when we're seeing that film when our experts failed to have a franchise quarterback. Our experts failed to want to redo that once again. I suggest, I surely really did not. I am actually very sensitive to all types of succession organizing. After 60-odd years of service, in any kind of service, that is actually crucial. At the essential placement, the quarterback position in the NFL, that is actually quite necessary. " Therefore, just listening to our coaching team and our staffs team, they actually made the decision. Michael was actually heading to be actually accessible at amount 8. They viewed a remarkable talent. Kirk Cousins is our franchise quarterback, is our beginning quarterback, as well as he seems to be doing fantastic coming from a medical perspective." Relatives, who will definitely be 36 at the start of the 2024 time, possessed his 2023 campaign halted after 8 activities due to a torn Achilles. He invested the previous six periods of his occupation along with the Minnesota Vikings, which was actually anticipated by six times in Washington, along with him being actually the permanent starter the final 3 years (2015-17). Before the Achilles tear, Relatives completed 2,331 passing yards, 18 passing touchdowns, five interceptions and a 103.8 passer ranking, while accomplishing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix ended up second in 2023 Heisman Trophy voting, a year after completing 8th. Over his two seasons in Washington (2022-23), Penix averaged 4,772 passing gardens, 33.5 passing touchdowns, 9.5 interceptions and a 154.2 passer ranking per period, while completing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a consolidated 25-3 along with Penix under facility, highlighted through achieving last time's University Soccer Playoff Championship game game.Atlanta is actually coming off a third successive 7-10 period, which led to scalp coach Arthur Smith's termination in favor of previous Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator and also previous Falcons interim trainer Raheem Morris. Moreover, the Falcons haven't created the playoffs or even possessed a winning document because 2017. Eagles under 10.5 victories, Cowboys, Falcons over emphasize Danny Parkins' win total wagers Atlanta georgia has started three quarterbacks over the past 2 years, which happened after trading the professional and four-time Pro Bowler Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022: Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota and Taylor Heinicke." Our team really hope and also hope he is actually [Relatives] obtained three to 4 terrific years in front of him, maybe beyond that. That knows? However our team additionally recognize that at some time, there are going to be an aspect that we'll need to have a change," Empty claimed concerning Atlanta's future at quarterback. "Our experts wish to be sure we perform that properly." Empty referenced the Veggie Gulf Packers, who traded around select quarterback Jordan Passion in the 2020 NFL Draft and also sat him responsible for Aaron Rodgers for three times, as a prospective version for the Falcons Affection assisted the Packers reach the NFC divisional cycle in his very first complete period under center (2023) as well as made a four-year, $220 million extension coming from Environment-friendly Bay recently. [Want great accounts delivered right to your inbox? Develop or visit to your FOX Athletics account, observe leagues, teams as well as players to get a personalized newsletter daily.] Adhere to Observe your faves to individualize your FOX Sports expertise Atlanta Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Receive extra coming from National Volleyball Game Observe your faves to receive relevant information concerning activities, updates and more.