.The Atlanta georgia Falcons had quite perhaps the boldest offseason in the NFL, authorizing quarterback as well as four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 thousand bargain ($ 100 million promised) and likewise drafting Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 choice in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team proprietor Arthur Blank created the scenario for why the Falcons, whom he identified "individual thinkers," were smart to assign considerable information to a set of quarterbacks." We produced it clear to Kirk and others that our team possibly were mosting likely to draft a quarterback during this draft. As it appeared, Michael Penix, for our training workers and also our employees department, rated extremely high. They viewed him as an incredible gamer," Blank told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "We've been actually with a condition, post-Matt Ryan, when we're finding that movie when we failed to have a franchise business quarterback. Our company really did not would like to repeat that again. I imply, I definitely really did not. I'm extremely conscious all forms of sequence organizing. After 60-odd years of service, in any company, that is actually essential. At the vital placement, the quarterback position in the NFL, that is actually really vital. " Thus, just listening to our coaching personnel as well as our employees team, they truly made the decision. Michael was mosting likely to be readily available at variety 8. They observed an amazing talent. Kirk Cousins is our franchise business quarterback, is our beginning quarterback, and he seems to become performing excellent from a clinical standpoint." Relatives, that will definitely be 36 at the start of the 2024 time, had his 2023 initiative halted after 8 activities as a result of a torn Achilles. He spent the previous 6 periods of his career along with the Minnesota Vikings, which was actually anticipated by 6 times in Washington, with him being the full-time starter the last 3 years (2015-17). Just before the Achilles tear, Cousins completed 2,331 passing lawns, 18 passing touchdowns, 5 interceptions and a 103.8 passer rating, while completing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix finished second in 2023 Heisman Trophy ballot, a year after finishing 8th. Over his pair of periods in Washington (2022-23), Penix balanced 4,772 passing yards, 33.5 passing goals, 9.5 interceptions as well as a 154.2 passer ranking per season, while accomplishing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a mixed 25-3 along with Penix under center, highlighted by reaching last season's University Soccer Playoff National Championship game.Atlanta is going over a third successive 7-10 period, which caused scalp instructor Arthur Johnson's termination in favor of past Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator and also past Falcons acting train Raheem Morris. Furthermore, the Falcons haven't created the playoffs or had a gaining report because 2017. Eagles under 10.5 victories, Cowboys, Falcons over feature Danny Parkins' succeed complete wagers Atlanta ga has begun three quarterbacks over recent 2 years, which came after trading the pro and four-time Pro Bowler Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022: Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota and also Taylor Heinicke." Our company wish and pray he's [Cousins] got 3 to 4 wonderful years in front of him, possibly beyond that. That knows? However our experts also recognize that at some time, there will be a factor that our company'll require a switch," Space said about Atlanta's future at quarterback. "Our team desire to make certain we perform that efficiently." Empty referenced the Veggie Bay Packers, that traded around choose quarterback Jordan Passion in the 2020 NFL Draught as well as rested him responsible for Aaron Rodgers for 3 periods, as a prospective version for the Falcons Affection assisted the Packers reach the NFC divisional round in his first full season under center (2023) as well as gained a four-year, $220 million extension from Veggie Bay recently. [Want fantastic tales provided straight to your inbox? Generate or even visit to your FOX Athletics profile, adhere to games, staffs and also gamers to get a customized e-newsletter daily.] FOLLOW Follow your favorites to individualize your FOX Sports adventure Atlanta georgia Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Obtain extra coming from National Volleyball Game Observe your preferences to obtain info concerning games, headlines and also additional.