.The Atlanta ga Falcons possessed rather possibly the boldest offseason in the NFL, authorizing quarterback and also four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million offer ($ one hundred thousand guaranteed) and likewise composing Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team owner Arthur Blank produced the case for why the Falcons, whom he designated "independent thinkers," were actually wise to assign significant resources to a set of quarterbacks." Our experts produced it very clear to Kirk and also others that we probably were actually visiting make a quarterback throughout this draught. As it appeared, Michael Penix, for our mentoring personnel as well as our personnel division, rated exceptionally high. They viewed him as a remarkable player," Blank told The Atlanta georgia Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "Our team've been actually by means of a circumstance, post-Matt Ryan, when our company're seeing that film when our experts failed to possess a franchise quarterback. We didn't want to repeat that once again. I suggest, I absolutely failed to. I'm very sensitive to all forms of sequence preparation. After 60-odd years of organization, in any business, that's essential. At the crucial setting, the quarterback setting in the NFL, that's incredibly vital. " Thus, merely listening to our training team and also our personnel division, they truly made the decision. Michael was visiting be actually available at number eight. They saw a phenomenal ability. Kirk Cousins is our franchise business quarterback, is our starting quarterback, as well as he seems to be carrying out great coming from a clinical point ofview." Cousins, that are going to be 36 at the start of the 2024 period, had his 2023 initiative interrupted after eight games as a result of a torn Achilles. He invested the previous 6 times of his profession with the Minnesota Vikings, which was actually anticipated through six times in Washington, with him being the full time starter the last 3 years (2015-17). Prior to the Achilles tear, Relatives amounted to 2,331 passing yards, 18 passing goals, five interceptions as well as a 103.8 passer ranking, while finishing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix completed second in 2023 Heisman Trophy ballot, a year after finishing 8th. Over his two periods in Washington (2022-23), Penix averaged 4,772 passing lawns, 33.5 passing goals, 9.5 interceptions and also a 154.2 passer rating per period, while completing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a combined 25-3 along with Penix under facility, highlighted by reaching last period's College Regulation football Playoff National Championship game.Atlanta is actually going over a third successive 7-10 period, which led to scalp train Arthur Johnson's termination in favor of former Los Angeles Rams defensive planner and also former Falcons acting instructor Raheem Morris. In addition, the Falcons haven't made the playoffs or even had a succeeding file given that 2017. Eagles under 10.5 victories, Cowboys, Falcons over feature Danny Parkins' win total wagers Atlanta ga has started 3 quarterbacks over recent two years, which happened after trading the pro as well as four-time Pro Bowler Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022: Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota and also Taylor Heinicke." Our company hope and also hope he's [Relatives] received 3 to four wonderful years facing him, perhaps beyond that. That understands? But our team also recognize that eventually, there are going to be actually a factor that our team'll require a transition," Space stated regarding Atlanta georgia's future at quarterback. "Our company would like to see to it our team do that smoothly." Empty referenced the Eco-friendly Bay Packers, that traded as much as choose quarterback Jordan Love in the 2020 NFL Draft and rested him responsible for Aaron Rodgers for 3 times, as a potential design for the Falcons Passion aided the Packers hit the NFC local cycle in his very first full time under facility (2023) and made a four-year, $220 thousand expansion coming from Veggie Gulf recently. [Want fantastic stories delivered straight to your inbox? Make or visit to your FOX Sports account, observe leagues, groups as well as players to receive a tailored bulletin daily.] FOLLOW Observe your faves to customize your FOX Athletics knowledge Atlanta georgia Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Obtain more coming from National Volleyball League Follow your favorites to receive information regarding games, headlines and also even more.