.The Atlanta georgia Falcons had fairly possibly the boldest offseason in the NFL, authorizing quarterback and also four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million bargain ($ one hundred million ensured) and likewise preparing Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 selection in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team proprietor Arthur Empty made the scenario for why the Falcons, whom he classified "independent thinkers," were actually a good idea to allot significant resources to a pair of quarterbacks." Our experts created it very clear to Kirk and also others that our team probably were actually mosting likely to make a quarterback in the course of this draft. As it appeared, Michael Penix, for our coaching staff as well as our employees team, rated exceptionally high. They viewed him as an enormous player," Blank said to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "Our company've been actually by means of a situation, post-Matt Ryan, when we're finding that flick when our experts really did not have a franchise business quarterback. We didn't would like to redo that once again. I mean, I definitely really did not. I'm very sensitive to all forms of succession preparing. After 60-odd years of service, in any sort of company, that's critical. At the vital posture, the quarterback position in the NFL, that is actually extremely vital. " Therefore, just listening to our coaching staff as well as our staffs division, they truly made the decision. Michael was going to be actually readily available at variety eight. They viewed a remarkable skill. Kirk Cousins is our franchise business quarterback, is our starting quarterback, as well as he seems to be carrying out fantastic from a medical point ofview." Relatives, that will be 36 at the beginning of the 2024 season, possessed his 2023 initiative interrupted after 8 video games due to a torn Achilles. He invested the previous six times of his career with the Minnesota Vikings, which was preceded by six seasons in Washington, with him being the full time starter the final three years (2015-17). Before the Achilles tear, Cousins totted 2,331 passing backyards, 18 passing goals, five interceptions as well as a 103.8 passer score, while finishing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix ended up second in 2023 Heisman Prize ballot, a year after finishing eighth. Over his two times 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 time, while completing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a mixed 25-3 along with Penix under facility, highlighted through achieving last time's College Soccer Playoff National Championship game.Atlanta is coming off a 3rd successive 7-10 season, which led to scalp train Arthur Smith's dismissal in favor of previous Los Angeles Rams protective organizer and past Falcons acting coach Raheem Morris. Furthermore, the Falcons haven't made the playoffs or had a gaining report due to the fact that 2017. Eagles under 10.5 victories, Cowboys, Falcons over highlight Danny Parkins' succeed total wagers Atlanta ga has begun 3 quarterbacks over the past 2 years, which followed trading the professional and four-time Pro Bowler Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022: Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota as well as Taylor Heinicke." Our team wish as well as hope he is actually [Relatives] acquired 3 to 4 great years in front of him, perhaps past that. Who recognizes? However our experts also recognize that at some point, there will definitely be actually an aspect that our company'll need a change," Space said concerning Atlanta's future at quarterback. "Our company want to make certain we perform that smoothly." Blank referenced the Eco-friendly Gulf Packers, that traded around select quarterback Jordan Love in the 2020 NFL Draft as well as sat him behind Aaron Rodgers for three periods, as a prospective version for the Falcons Love aided the Packers hit the NFC local round in his 1st complete season under facility (2023) and also made a four-year, $220 thousand expansion coming from Environment-friendly Gulf last week. [Want fantastic tales supplied straight to your inbox? Produce or visit to your FOX Sports profile, follow leagues, staffs and gamers to get a customized e-newsletter daily.] Comply with Observe your faves to customize your FOX Athletics experience Atlanta georgia Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Get a lot more from National Soccer League Follow your favorites to acquire info regarding activities, updates and even more.