.The Atlanta georgia Falcons had rather probably the boldest offseason in the NFL, signing quarterback and four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 thousand deal ($ one hundred million ensured) and likewise preparing Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. along with the No. 8 selection in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team proprietor Arthur Space helped make the situation for why the Falcons, whom he tagged "individual thinkers," were actually wise to designate considerable resources to a set of quarterbacks." We produced it very clear to Kirk and also others that we possibly were heading to compose a quarterback during the course of this draft. As it ended up, Michael Penix, for our training team as well as our employees team, rated extremely higher. They viewed him as a significant player," Empty said to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "Our team've been through a situation, post-Matt Ryan, when our experts are actually finding that flick when our company really did not have a franchise business quarterback. Our experts failed to intend to repeat that once again. I imply, I certainly failed to. I am actually super conscious all kinds of progression preparing. After 60-odd years of business, in any type of business, that's crucial. At the vital posture, the quarterback position in the NFL, that is actually really essential. " Therefore, just paying attention to our coaching personnel as well as our personnel division, they actually made the decision. Michael was actually going to be accessible at number 8. They saw an extraordinary ability. Kirk Cousins is our franchise quarterback, is our beginning quarterback, and also he appears to be doing fantastic from a health care standpoint." Relatives, who are going to be actually 36 at the beginning of the 2024 period, possessed his 2023 campaign cut short after eight video games because of a torn Achilles. He spent the previous six seasons of his profession with the Minnesota Vikings, which was preceded through six periods in Washington, along with him being the full-time starter the last three years (2015-17). Before the Achilles tear, Relatives totted 2,331 passing gardens, 18 passing goals, five interceptions and a 103.8 passer ranking, while accomplishing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix completed second in 2023 Heisman Trophy ballot, a year after ending up eighth. Over his pair of times in Washington (2022-23), Penix balanced 4,772 passing yards, 33.5 passing touchdowns, 9.5 interceptions as well as a 154.2 passer score per time, while accomplishing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a mixed 25-3 along with Penix under facility, highlighted through meeting last season's University Football Playoff Championship game game.Atlanta is coming off a 3rd consecutive 7-10 period, which resulted in scalp coach Arthur Smith's termination for previous Los Angeles Rams defensive organizer and also previous Falcons acting coach Raheem Morris. Moreover, the Falcons haven't created the playoffs or even possessed a succeeding file because 2017. Eagles under 10.5 victories, Cowboys, Falcons over feature Danny Parkins' gain total wagers Atlanta ga has started 3 quarterbacks over recent 2 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 team hope and also wish he is actually [Cousins] acquired 3 to 4 fantastic years before him, possibly past that. That knows? Yet our company additionally recognize that at some time, there will definitely be actually a point that our experts'll require a transition," Empty said regarding Atlanta ga's future at quarterback. "Our experts want to see to it our experts perform that efficiently." Empty referenced the Veggie Gulf Packers, that traded as much as choose quarterback Jordan Affection in the 2020 NFL Draught as well as rested him behind Aaron Rodgers for three periods, as a prospective version for the Falcons Passion helped the Packers hit the NFC local cycle in his initial total time under center (2023) and also made a four-year, $220 thousand expansion from Green Gulf recently. [Want great tales supplied straight to your inbox? Generate or log in to your FOX Sports profile, follow leagues, groups as well as gamers to get an individualized newsletter daily.] Observe Observe your faves to customize your FOX Athletics expertise Atlanta georgia Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Acquire more from National Volleyball League Observe your favorites to receive details about activities, headlines as well as additional.