.The Atlanta georgia Falcons had rather perhaps the boldest offseason in the NFL, authorizing quarterback and also four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 thousand package ($ 100 thousand ensured) and likewise making Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. along with the No. 8 choice in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team manager Arthur Empty produced the scenario for why the Falcons, whom he tagged "private thinkers," were wise to designate considerable sources to a set of quarterbacks." Our experts produced it clear to Kirk as well as others that our company possibly were going to make a quarterback in the course of this draft. As it turned out, Michael Penix, for our training team as well as our workers team, graded extraordinarily high. They saw him as a remarkable player," Blank informed The Atlanta georgia Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "Our company've been actually by means of a condition, post-Matt Ryan, when we're observing that flick when our team really did not possess a franchise quarterback. Our company really did not would like to repeat that again. I mean, I definitely didn't. I am actually tremendously conscious all kinds of succession organizing. After 60-odd years of company, in any sort of business, that's essential. At the crucial position, the quarterback setting in the NFL, that's incredibly significant. " Therefore, just listening closely to our training personnel and also our employees department, they actually made the decision. Michael was visiting be actually available at amount eight. They saw a phenomenal talent. Kirk Cousins is our franchise quarterback, is our beginning quarterback, and he seems to be to be performing terrific coming from a medical viewpoint." Relatives, who are going to be actually 36 at the start of the 2024 season, possessed his 2023 campaign interrupted after eight activities as a result of a torn Achilles. He devoted the previous six periods of his occupation along with the Minnesota Vikings, which was actually anticipated through six periods in Washington, with him being actually the full time starter the last 3 years (2015-17). Just before the Achilles tear, Cousins completed 2,331 passing backyards, 18 passing goals, five interceptions and a 103.8 passer score, while finishing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix finished second in 2023 Heisman Prize ballot, a year after completing 8th. Over his 2 periods in Washington (2022-23), Penix averaged 4,772 passing yards, 33.5 passing touchdowns, 9.5 interceptions as well as a 154.2 passer score per period, while finishing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a consolidated 25-3 along with Penix under center, highlighted by reaching final time's University Regulation football Playoff Championship game game.Atlanta is going over a third consecutive 7-10 season, which led to head train Arthur Johnson's dismissal for former Los Angeles Rams protective planner and previous Falcons acting trainer Raheem Morris. Furthermore, the Falcons haven't made the playoffs or even had a succeeding file because 2017. Eagles under 10.5 success, Cowboys, Falcons over emphasize Danny Parkins' succeed overall wagers Atlanta has actually started three quarterbacks over recent 2 years, which came after trading the expert and also four-time Pro Bowler Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022: Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota as well as Taylor Heinicke." Our company really hope and pray he's [Relatives] received 3 to 4 fantastic years facing him, maybe beyond that. Who understands? However our team also know that eventually, there will certainly be actually a factor that our experts'll need to have a switch," Space stated concerning Atlanta georgia's future at quarterback. "Our team would like to make certain our team do that perfectly." Blank referenced the Veggie Bay Packers, that traded as much as choose quarterback Jordan Passion in the 2020 NFL Draft as well as rested him responsible for Aaron Rodgers for 3 periods, as a potential style for the Falcons Passion helped the Packers hit the NFC local cycle in his initial complete season under center (2023) and earned a four-year, $220 million expansion coming from Green Bay recently. [Want great accounts provided right to your inbox? Develop or visit to your FOX Athletics profile, observe games, staffs as well as players to get a customized e-newsletter daily.] Comply with Follow your favorites to customize your FOX Athletics knowledge Atlanta georgia Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Acquire even more from National Volleyball League Follow your faves to get information concerning video games, information as well as more.