.The Atlanta 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, $180 million deal ($ one hundred thousand assured) as well as also preparing Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team proprietor Arthur Empty created the scenario for why the Falcons, whom he labeled "independent thinkers," were important to designate substantial resources to a pair of quarterbacks." Our experts made it clear to Kirk and also others that our company perhaps were actually going to prepare a quarterback during this draught. As it ended up, Michael Penix, for our coaching team and our staffs team, classed extraordinarily high. They watched him as an enormous gamer," Empty said to The Atlanta ga Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "Our company have actually been actually through a circumstance, post-Matt Ryan, when we are actually finding that film when our team didn't possess a franchise business quarterback. We didn't would like to duplicate that again. I indicate, I definitely didn't. I'm extremely sensitive to all types of sequence organizing. After 60-odd years of organization, in any sort of company, that's essential. At the crucial placement, the quarterback placement in the NFL, that is actually very necessary. " Therefore, simply paying attention to our coaching staff as well as our workers team, they really decided. Michael was actually heading to be offered at amount eight. They viewed an amazing skill. Kirk Cousins is our franchise quarterback, is our starting quarterback, and also he seems to become carrying out excellent coming from a medical viewpoint." Relatives, who will be 36 at the start of the 2024 season, possessed his 2023 initiative shortened after 8 activities as a result of a torn Achilles. He invested the previous six times of his career along with the Minnesota Vikings, which was anticipated through six seasons in Washington, along with him being the permanent starter the last 3 years (2015-17). Just before the Achilles tear, Cousins totaled 2,331 passing yards, 18 passing goals, 5 interceptions and also a 103.8 passer ranking, while completing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix finished second in 2023 Heisman Trophy voting, a year after ending up 8th. Over his two seasons in Washington (2022-23), Penix averaged 4,772 passing lawns, 33.5 passing goals, 9.5 interceptions as well as a 154.2 passer score per period, while accomplishing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a consolidated 25-3 along with Penix under center, highlighted by achieving last time's College Regulation football Playoff National Championship game.Atlanta is actually coming off a third successive 7-10 time, which led to head train Arthur Smith's termination for previous Los Angeles Rams defensive planner and previous Falcons acting trainer Raheem Morris. Moreover, the Falcons have not made the playoffs or even had a succeeding document considering that 2017. Eagles under 10.5 success, Cowboys, Falcons over emphasize Danny Parkins' win complete wagers Atlanta has actually started 3 quarterbacks over recent 2 years, which followed trading the expert and four-time Pro Bowler Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022: Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota and Taylor Heinicke." We really hope as well as wish he is actually [Relatives] got three to 4 excellent years in front of him, possibly past that. That recognizes? Yet our experts also recognize that at some point, there are going to be a point that our team'll need a transition," Empty claimed concerning Atlanta's future at quarterback. "Our experts desire to be sure we do that perfectly." Empty referenced the Eco-friendly Bay Packers, who traded up to select quarterback Jordan Passion in the 2020 NFL Draft as well as rested him responsible for Aaron Rodgers for three periods, as a prospective version for the Falcons Love assisted the Packers hit the NFC divisional round in his 1st total period under center (2023) as well as made a four-year, $220 million extension coming from Veggie Gulf last week. [Want terrific stories provided straight to your inbox? Generate or visit to your FOX Sports profile, observe organizations, crews and gamers to obtain a tailored e-newsletter daily.] FOLLOW Follow your preferences to tailor your FOX Athletics expertise Atlanta ga Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Receive a lot more from National Soccer Game Follow your preferences to obtain relevant information about video games, news and also even more.