.The Atlanta georgia Falcons possessed rather perhaps the boldest offseason in the NFL, authorizing quarterback as well as four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 thousand package ($ 100 thousand promised) and also composing Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. along with the No. 8 selection in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team owner Arthur Space helped make the instance for why the Falcons, whom he identified "individual thinkers," were actually smart to designate considerable information to a pair of quarterbacks." Our experts made it crystal clear to Kirk and others that our team perhaps were visiting prepare a quarterback during this draught. As it turned out, Michael Penix, for our training staff and our staffs team, classed extraordinarily higher. They viewed him as a significant gamer," Blank said to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "Our experts have actually been actually with a condition, post-Matt Ryan, when we're seeing that movie when our experts really did not have a franchise quarterback. Our company didn't would like to repeat that once more. I indicate, I absolutely failed to. I am actually very conscious all kinds of succession organizing. After 60-odd years of organization, in any sort of service, that's vital. At the key position, the quarterback position in the NFL, that's extremely significant. " So, simply listening to our coaching workers and our staffs department, they truly decided. Michael was going to be offered at number eight. They found a remarkable talent. Kirk Cousins is our franchise business quarterback, is our starting quarterback, and he seems to be doing great coming from a health care point ofview." Cousins, that will certainly be 36 at the start of the 2024 time, had his 2023 initiative stopped after 8 activities because of a torn Achilles. He spent the previous 6 periods of his profession with the Minnesota Vikings, which was anticipated by 6 times in Washington, with him being the full-time starter the last 3 years (2015-17). Just before the Achilles tear, Relatives completed 2,331 passing lawns, 18 passing touchdowns, 5 interceptions and a 103.8 passer ranking, while completing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix completed second in 2023 Heisman Prize ballot, a year after completing 8th. Over his two seasons in Washington (2022-23), Penix averaged 4,772 passing yards, 33.5 passing touchdowns, 9.5 interceptions and also a 154.2 passer rating per time, while completing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a mixed 25-3 along with Penix under facility, highlighted through reaching final time's University Regulation football Playoff Championship game game.Atlanta is actually going over a 3rd consecutive 7-10 season, which led to head instructor Arthur Smith's termination in favor of former Los Angeles Rams defensive planner as well as previous Falcons acting train Raheem Morris. In addition, the Falcons haven't made the playoffs or even possessed a winning document since 2017. Eagles under 10.5 triumphes, Cowboys, Falcons over feature Danny Parkins' gain complete wagers Atlanta has actually begun three quarterbacks over recent pair of years, which came after trading the pro as well as four-time Pro Bowler Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022: Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota as well as Taylor Heinicke." Our team really hope as well as pray he is actually [Cousins] obtained three to 4 terrific years facing him, possibly past that. Who understands? Yet we also understand that at some time, there will be actually a factor that we'll need to have a transition," Blank mentioned regarding Atlanta georgia's future at quarterback. "Our company would like to make sure our company perform that efficiently." Empty referenced the Green Bay Packers, that traded as much as select quarterback Jordan Affection in the 2020 NFL Draught as well as sat him responsible for Aaron Rodgers for three seasons, as a prospective design for the Falcons Affection helped the Packers reach the NFC divisional round in his very first full time under center (2023) and also made a four-year, $220 thousand extension from Veggie Bay recently. [Want wonderful stories delivered straight to your inbox? Develop or log in to your FOX Athletics profile, adhere to leagues, staffs and gamers to receive a tailored email list daily.] Adhere to Follow your preferences to customize your FOX Athletics knowledge Atlanta georgia Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Get extra coming from National Volleyball Organization Follow your favorites to acquire details concerning activities, updates and even more.