.The Atlanta ga Falcons had quite potentially the boldest offseason in the NFL, signing quarterback and also four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 thousand deal ($ 100 thousand promised) as well as additionally drafting Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 selection in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team proprietor Arthur Space helped make the scenario for why the Falcons, whom he designated "individual thinkers," were actually wise to allot sizable sources to a set of quarterbacks." Our experts created it clear to Kirk and also others that our company most likely were going to draft a quarterback during the course of this draught. As it ended up, Michael Penix, for our coaching staff and our personnel department, graded extremely higher. They saw him as an incredible gamer," Blank said to The Atlanta georgia Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "Our company have actually been by means of a circumstance, post-Matt Ryan, when we are actually seeing that film when we really did not possess a franchise business quarterback. We failed to desire to duplicate that once again. I imply, I certainly really did not. I am actually very sensitive to all kinds of succession preparation. After 60-odd years of company, in any kind of organization, that's vital. At the crucial position, the quarterback setting in the NFL, that's quite important. " So, simply listening to our mentoring personnel and also our workers department, they truly decided. Michael was actually visiting be actually on call at variety 8. They found a phenomenal talent. Kirk Cousins is our franchise business quarterback, is our beginning quarterback, and he appears to be doing fantastic from a health care point ofview." Cousins, who will be actually 36 at the start of the 2024 season, possessed his 2023 project interrupted after 8 games as a result of a torn Achilles. He spent the previous six seasons of his profession along with the Minnesota Vikings, which was actually preceded through 6 times in Washington, with him being actually the permanent starter the final 3 years (2015-17). Before the Achilles tear, Relatives completed 2,331 passing gardens, 18 passing touchdowns, five interceptions and also a 103.8 passer ranking, while completing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix completed second in 2023 Heisman Trophy voting, a year after completing eighth. Over his pair of seasons in Washington (2022-23), Penix balanced 4,772 passing backyards, 33.5 passing goals, 9.5 interceptions and a 154.2 passer score every period, while accomplishing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a consolidated 25-3 along with Penix under facility, highlighted by reaching final time's University Regulation football Playoff National Championship game.Atlanta is going over a 3rd successive 7-10 time, which resulted in head coach Arthur Johnson's termination in favor of former Los Angeles Rams protective coordinator as well as former Falcons interim coach Raheem Morris. On top of that, the Falcons haven't made the playoffs or possessed a gaining record due to the fact that 2017. Eagles under 10.5 victories, Cowboys, Falcons over emphasize Danny Parkins' gain complete wagers Atlanta has started 3 quarterbacks over recent pair of years, which followed trading the expert as well as four-time Pro Bowler Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022: Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota and Taylor Heinicke." Our company wish and also hope he's [Cousins] got three to four excellent years before him, possibly past that. Who recognizes? Yet our team additionally understand that eventually, there will definitely be a factor that our company'll require a change," Space stated concerning Atlanta georgia's future at quarterback. "Our experts want to make sure our experts do that properly." Blank referenced the Green Gulf Packers, that traded approximately pick quarterback Jordan Love in the 2020 NFL Draught and also sat him behind Aaron Rodgers for 3 times, as a possible model for the Falcons Love helped the Packers hit the NFC divisional round in his very first total time under center (2023) and gained a four-year, $220 million extension coming from Eco-friendly Bay recently. [Want wonderful tales delivered right to your inbox? Make or visit to your FOX Athletics profile, comply with organizations, teams and also gamers to receive a tailored newsletter daily.] Observe Observe your favorites to personalize your FOX Athletics expertise Atlanta Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Get much more from National Volleyball League Follow your faves to obtain details regarding video games, updates and additional.