.The Atlanta georgia Falcons possessed fairly probably the boldest offseason in the NFL, authorizing quarterback and four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 thousand deal ($ one hundred million ensured) and additionally making Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. along with the No. 8 selection in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team manager Arthur Empty helped make the scenario for why the Falcons, whom he designated "private thinkers," were actually a good idea to allocate considerable sources to a set of quarterbacks." Our experts created it crystal clear to Kirk as well as others that we perhaps were heading to prepare a quarterback in the course of this draught. As it turned out, Michael Penix, for our mentoring team and also our workers division, rated astonishingly higher. They viewed him as an incredible gamer," Blank told The Atlanta ga Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "Our experts have actually been by means of a circumstance, post-Matt Ryan, when we're finding that film when our company failed to possess a franchise business quarterback. Our experts really did not intend to repeat that once more. I indicate, I absolutely failed to. I am actually very sensitive to all kinds of sequence preparing. After 60-odd years of service, in any type of organization, that is actually vital. At the vital position, the quarterback posture in the NFL, that's very essential. " So, merely listening closely to our training workers and also our staffs department, they truly decided. Michael was actually mosting likely to be readily available at number eight. They observed a remarkable talent. Kirk Cousins is our franchise business quarterback, is our beginning quarterback, as well as he seems to be doing fantastic coming from a medical viewpoint." Relatives, that will be 36 at the start of the 2024 period, possessed his 2023 project halted after 8 video games due to a torn Achilles. He spent the previous 6 times of his occupation along with the Minnesota Vikings, which was preceded through six seasons in Washington, with him being actually the full-time starter the last three years (2015-17). Prior to the Achilles tear, Cousins totaled 2,331 passing lawns, 18 passing goals, five interceptions as well as a 103.8 passer score, while finishing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix completed second in 2023 Heisman Prize voting, a year after ending up eighth. Over his pair of periods in Washington (2022-23), Penix averaged 4,772 passing backyards, 33.5 passing touchdowns, 9.5 interceptions as well as a 154.2 passer ranking per season, while finishing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a bundled 25-3 with Penix under center, highlighted by reaching last season's University Regulation football Playoff Championship game game.Atlanta is going over a third consecutive 7-10 period, which led to head train Arthur Johnson's termination in favor of previous Los Angeles Rams defensive organizer and previous Falcons interim train Raheem Morris. Additionally, the Falcons haven't made the playoffs or even possessed a gaining record due to the fact that 2017. Eagles under 10.5 wins, Cowboys, Falcons over feature Danny Parkins' win total wagers Atlanta has actually started 3 quarterbacks over the past 2 years, which happened after trading the pro and also four-time Pro Bowler Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022: Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota and also Taylor Heinicke." Our company really hope and also pray he is actually [Relatives] got three to 4 fantastic years before him, maybe beyond that. Who understands? But our experts additionally recognize that at some point, there will be a factor that our team'll require a shift," Blank stated concerning Atlanta's future at quarterback. "Our team wish to see to it our team do that perfectly." Space referenced the Eco-friendly Gulf Packers, who traded approximately choose quarterback Jordan Affection in the 2020 NFL Draught as well as rested him behind Aaron Rodgers for 3 times, as a possible version for the Falcons Affection aided the Packers get to the NFC divisional round in his 1st full period under facility (2023) as well as gained a four-year, $220 million extension coming from Veggie Bay recently. [Want excellent tales provided right to your inbox? Generate or log in to your FOX Sports account, adhere to games, groups and also players to receive an individualized e-newsletter daily.] Comply with Follow your favorites to individualize your FOX Athletics expertise Atlanta Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Receive much more from National Volleyball Game Follow your faves to get info about video games, news and more.