.The Atlanta ga Falcons possessed very probably the boldest offseason in the NFL, authorizing quarterback and also four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 thousand offer ($ 100 thousand guaranteed) and likewise composing Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 selection in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team proprietor Arthur Space made the situation for why the Falcons, whom he labeled "individual thinkers," were smart to assign substantial resources to a pair of quarterbacks." We produced it very clear to Kirk as well as others that our company most likely were heading to make a quarterback throughout this draught. As it appeared, Michael Penix, for our training personnel as well as our workers department, graded extremely higher. They viewed him as a tremendous player," Blank told The Atlanta ga Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "We have actually been by means of a situation, post-Matt Ryan, when our team're seeing that flick when we really did not have a franchise quarterback. Our company didn't want to redo that again. I imply, I surely really did not. I am actually super conscious all forms of succession preparing. After 60-odd years of company, in any type of service, that is actually critical. At the key posture, the quarterback posture in the NFL, that's really significant. " Thus, just listening to our mentoring staff and also our staffs division, they actually made the decision. Michael was heading to be accessible at variety 8. They found a remarkable skill. Kirk Cousins is our franchise quarterback, is our starting quarterback, and also he appears to become performing great from a health care point ofview." Relatives, that are going to be 36 at the beginning of the 2024 time, possessed his 2023 project stopped after eight activities as a result of a torn Achilles. He invested the previous six seasons of his career with the Minnesota Vikings, which was come before by 6 times in Washington, with him being the full-time starter the last 3 years (2015-17). Before the Achilles tear, Cousins totaled 2,331 passing gardens, 18 passing touchdowns, 5 interceptions as well as a 103.8 passer score, while finishing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix ended up second in 2023 Heisman Trophy voting, a year after completing eighth. Over his two seasons in Washington (2022-23), Penix balanced 4,772 passing lawns, 33.5 passing touchdowns, 9.5 interceptions as well as a 154.2 passer score per period, while completing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a mixed 25-3 with Penix under center, highlighted through meeting last season's College Football Playoff Championship game game.Atlanta is coming off a third consecutive 7-10 season, which caused scalp trainer Arthur Johnson's termination for previous Los Angeles Rams protective coordinator as well as former Falcons interim instructor Raheem Morris. In addition, the Falcons haven't created the playoffs or had a succeeding file given that 2017. Eagles under 10.5 wins, Cowboys, Falcons over emphasize Danny Parkins' win total wagers Atlanta georgia has actually begun 3 quarterbacks over recent pair of years, which happened after trading the professional and four-time Pro Bowler Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022: Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota and also Taylor Heinicke." Our experts wish and hope he is actually [Relatives] obtained 3 to 4 fantastic years before him, maybe beyond that. Who understands? Yet our experts additionally know that at some point, there will definitely be actually an aspect that we'll need a change," Space mentioned about Atlanta's future at quarterback. "We would like to ensure our experts perform that properly." Space referenced the Environment-friendly Gulf Packers, that traded up to decide on quarterback Jordan Passion in the 2020 NFL Draught and rested him behind Aaron Rodgers for three times, as a prospective model for the Falcons Affection aided the Packers arrive at the NFC divisional cycle in his 1st total season under facility (2023) and made a four-year, $220 thousand expansion coming from Environment-friendly Gulf last week. [Want terrific tales supplied straight to your inbox? Create or even visit to your FOX Sports profile, observe organizations, teams and gamers to obtain a personalized bulletin daily.] FOLLOW Follow your faves to personalize your FOX Athletics knowledge Atlanta georgia Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Obtain a lot more from National Soccer Game Observe your faves to obtain relevant information concerning video games, news as well as more.