.The Atlanta Falcons possessed very perhaps the boldest offseason in the NFL, signing quarterback and four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 thousand deal ($ 100 million ensured) as well as likewise drafting Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team owner Arthur Blank created the situation for why the Falcons, whom he identified "individual thinkers," were wise to allot considerable resources to a pair of quarterbacks." Our experts produced it clear to Kirk and others that our team probably were actually visiting prepare a quarterback during this draft. As it ended up, Michael Penix, for our coaching workers and also our staffs team, rated extremely higher. They watched him as a significant gamer," Empty told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "Our team've been actually through a scenario, post-Matt Ryan, when our company are actually seeing that film when we failed to have a franchise quarterback. We really did not wish to duplicate that once more. I indicate, I undoubtedly failed to. I am actually tremendously conscious all forms of succession organizing. After 60-odd years of business, in any company, that is actually critical. At the essential posture, the quarterback setting in the NFL, that's quite necessary. " Therefore, only paying attention to our coaching personnel as well as our staffs division, they really decided. Michael was mosting likely to be actually on call at amount eight. They saw an extraordinary ability. Kirk Cousins is our franchise quarterback, is our beginning quarterback, and he seems to be to be carrying out terrific coming from a clinical perspective." Relatives, that are going to be 36 at the start of the 2024 season, had his 2023 initiative shortened after eight games because of a torn Achilles. He invested the previous 6 times of his occupation with the Minnesota Vikings, which was anticipated by 6 periods in Washington, along with him being the full-time starter the final 3 years (2015-17). Prior to the Achilles tear, Relatives totaled 2,331 passing backyards, 18 passing touchdowns, five interceptions as well as a 103.8 passer ranking, while accomplishing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix finished second in 2023 Heisman Prize voting, a year after completing eighth. Over his two seasons in Washington (2022-23), Penix balanced 4,772 passing backyards, 33.5 passing goals, 9.5 interceptions and a 154.2 passer rating every period, while completing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a bundled 25-3 along with Penix under center, highlighted by reaching last period's College Football Playoff National Championship game.Atlanta is going over a third consecutive 7-10 period, which resulted in scalp instructor Arthur Johnson's dismissal in favor of past Los Angeles Rams defensive organizer as well as former Falcons acting coach Raheem Morris. Additionally, the Falcons have not made the playoffs or had a gaining document since 2017. Eagles under 10.5 triumphes, Cowboys, Falcons over feature Danny Parkins' gain total wagers Atlanta has begun three quarterbacks over recent two years, which followed trading the pro as well as four-time Pro Bowler Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022: Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota and Taylor Heinicke." We hope and also wish he is actually [Relatives] acquired three to 4 excellent years in front of him, maybe past that. Who understands? Yet our team likewise recognize that eventually, there will be an aspect that we'll need to have a change," Empty claimed concerning Atlanta's future at quarterback. "Our team desire to ensure our company do that easily." Blank referenced the Green Gulf Packers, who traded up to choose quarterback Jordan Affection in the 2020 NFL Draught and also rested him responsible for Aaron Rodgers for 3 periods, as a prospective design for the Falcons Affection aided the Packers hit the NFC local round in his first complete period under facility (2023) and also got a four-year, $220 million extension from Green Bay last week. [Want great tales provided straight to your inbox? Produce or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, crews as well as gamers to acquire a personalized e-newsletter daily.] FOLLOW Observe your favorites to individualize your FOX Sports expertise Atlanta georgia Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Acquire even more from National Volleyball Game Follow your favorites to obtain information concerning video games, headlines and also more.