.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, $180 thousand deal ($ one hundred million guaranteed) and likewise making Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. along with the No. 8 choice in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team manager Arthur Space created the instance for why the Falcons, whom he labeled "private thinkers," were actually important to designate significant resources to a pair of quarterbacks." We made it very clear to Kirk and others that we most likely were actually mosting likely to compose a quarterback during this draft. As it turned out, Michael Penix, for our training staff and also our staffs team, graded extraordinarily higher. They watched him as an enormous gamer," Blank informed The Atlanta ga Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "Our company've been via a condition, post-Matt Ryan, when our experts are actually seeing that flick when we didn't possess a franchise business quarterback. Our company failed to wish to duplicate that once again. I mean, I certainly failed to. I am actually very sensitive to all kinds of succession preparation. After 60-odd years of business, in any organization, that's crucial. At the essential posture, the quarterback setting in the NFL, that's incredibly necessary. " Thus, just listening to our coaching workers as well as our workers team, they truly made the decision. Michael was actually mosting likely to be available at variety eight. They found a phenomenal ability. Kirk Cousins is our franchise quarterback, is our beginning quarterback, as well as he seems to be performing excellent coming from a health care standpoint." Cousins, who will be actually 36 at the start of the 2024 season, possessed his 2023 initiative interrupted after eight video games as a result of a torn Achilles. He devoted the previous six times of his career with the Minnesota Vikings, which was actually anticipated by six times in Washington, with him being the full-time starter the last 3 years (2015-17). Just before the Achilles tear, Relatives amounted to 2,331 passing gardens, 18 passing touchdowns, 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 completing 8th. Over his two seasons in Washington (2022-23), Penix averaged 4,772 passing gardens, 33.5 passing touchdowns, 9.5 interceptions as well as a 154.2 passer ranking every time, while accomplishing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a bundled 25-3 along with Penix under center, highlighted through reaching final period's College Regulation football Playoff National Championship game.Atlanta is going over a 3rd consecutive 7-10 time, which resulted in head trainer Arthur Smith's termination for past Los Angeles Rams protective coordinator and also previous Falcons acting trainer Raheem Morris. Moreover, the Falcons haven't created the playoffs or even possessed a winning report considering that 2017. Eagles under 10.5 wins, Cowboys, Falcons over emphasize Danny Parkins' win overall wagers Atlanta ga has started three quarterbacks over the past two years, which came after trading the pro and also four-time Pro Bowler Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022: Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota and Taylor Heinicke." We hope as well as wish he is actually [Cousins] acquired 3 to 4 terrific years facing him, possibly past that. Who recognizes? However our company also know that at some point, there will definitely be an aspect that we'll require a transition," Blank said concerning Atlanta georgia's future at quarterback. "Our company wish to ensure we carry out that efficiently." Empty referenced the Environment-friendly Bay Packers, who traded as much as select quarterback Jordan Passion in the 2020 NFL Draught as well as rested him responsible for Aaron Rodgers for 3 seasons, as a prospective model for the Falcons Affection assisted the Packers get to the NFC divisional cycle in his first full time under center (2023) and also made a four-year, $220 million extension from Eco-friendly Bay last week. [Want fantastic tales provided straight to your inbox? Create or even log in to your FOX Sports profile, follow organizations, crews as well as players to acquire a customized newsletter daily.] Observe Observe your faves to tailor your FOX Athletics adventure Atlanta georgia Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Obtain a lot more from National Volleyball Organization Follow your preferences to acquire relevant information about games, information as well as additional.