.The Atlanta ga Falcons had pretty perhaps the boldest offseason in the NFL, authorizing quarterback and four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 thousand package ($ one hundred million guaranteed) as well as also preparing Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 selection in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team manager Arthur Space produced the instance for why the Falcons, whom he designated "private thinkers," were actually smart to allocate substantial sources to a set of quarterbacks." Our experts created it crystal clear to Kirk and also others that our company probably were mosting likely to draft a quarterback in the course of this draught. As it appeared, Michael Penix, for our training workers and also our personnel department, rated extremely high. They watched him as an incredible player," Blank said to The Atlanta georgia Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "We have actually been through a circumstance, post-Matt Ryan, when we're finding that movie when our company didn't possess a franchise business quarterback. Our company didn't desire to duplicate that once more. I imply, I absolutely didn't. I am actually incredibly sensitive to all forms of sequence preparing. After 60-odd years of business, in any kind of organization, that's vital. At the vital position, the quarterback placement in the NFL, that is actually really significant. " So, simply listening to our coaching team and also our employees team, they truly made the decision. Michael was actually visiting be actually available at variety 8. They found an extraordinary talent. Kirk Cousins is our franchise business quarterback, is our beginning quarterback, as well as he appears to become carrying out great from a clinical point ofview." Cousins, that are going to be actually 36 at the start of the 2024 period, possessed his 2023 campaign stopped after 8 video games due to a torn Achilles. He spent the previous 6 seasons of his career along with the Minnesota Vikings, which was actually anticipated through 6 times in Washington, with him being the full time starter the final three years (2015-17). Just before the Achilles tear, Cousins totaled 2,331 passing yards, 18 passing touchdowns, 5 interceptions as well as a 103.8 passer ranking, while completing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix ended up second in 2023 Heisman Trophy voting, a year after completing eighth. Over his 2 seasons in Washington (2022-23), Penix averaged 4,772 passing backyards, 33.5 passing touchdowns, 9.5 interceptions and a 154.2 passer score every period, while completing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a combined 25-3 with Penix under center, highlighted through reaching last season's College Football Playoff Championship game game.Atlanta is actually going over a third consecutive 7-10 season, which resulted in head train Arthur Johnson's dismissal for former Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator and also previous Falcons acting instructor Raheem Morris. In addition, the Falcons have not made the playoffs or even had a succeeding file considering that 2017. Eagles under 10.5 victories, Cowboys, Falcons over emphasize Danny Parkins' win overall wagers Atlanta has actually begun three quarterbacks over the past 2 years, which happened after trading the professional and four-time Pro Bowler Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022: Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota and Taylor Heinicke." Our team really hope and also pray he is actually [Relatives] got 3 to 4 terrific years in front of him, perhaps beyond that. Who knows? Yet our team also understand that at some point, there will certainly be actually a point that we'll require a change," Blank mentioned regarding Atlanta ga's future at quarterback. "Our team want to be sure our team carry out that easily." Space referenced the Environment-friendly Bay Packers, that traded up to select quarterback Jordan Love in the 2020 NFL Draught and also sat him behind Aaron Rodgers for three times, as a potential style for the Falcons Love aided the Packers arrive at the NFC divisional cycle in his first complete period under facility (2023) and earned a four-year, $220 thousand expansion coming from Veggie Bay recently. [Want great stories delivered straight to your inbox? Develop or visit to your FOX Sports account, comply with games, crews and gamers to obtain a customized email list daily.] Observe Follow your preferences to individualize your FOX Sports expertise Atlanta georgia Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Receive much more coming from National Volleyball Game Follow your faves to receive information concerning activities, information as well as more.