.The Atlanta georgia Falcons had very perhaps the boldest offseason in the NFL, authorizing quarterback and also four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 thousand package ($ 100 million guaranteed) and additionally composing Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 selection in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team manager Arthur Blank made the situation for why the Falcons, whom he tagged "individual thinkers," were wise to allocate substantial sources to a pair of quarterbacks." Our company made it very clear to Kirk and also others that we possibly were actually visiting make a quarterback in the course of this draft. As it turned out, Michael Penix, for our coaching workers as well as our personnel division, graded very higher. They watched him as an incredible player," Blank informed The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "Our team've been actually through a situation, post-Matt Ryan, when our team're finding that flick when our company failed to possess a franchise quarterback. Our company failed to intend to duplicate that once more. I indicate, I absolutely failed to. I'm tremendously sensitive to all types of sequence planning. After 60-odd years of business, in any business, that is actually essential. At the essential placement, the quarterback position in the NFL, that is actually incredibly vital. " So, merely listening closely to our mentoring workers as well as our personnel division, they definitely decided. Michael was actually going to be actually offered at number 8. They found an amazing talent. Kirk Cousins is our franchise quarterback, is our starting quarterback, as well as he seems to become performing terrific coming from a clinical perspective." Cousins, who will definitely be 36 at the beginning of the 2024 season, possessed his 2023 project halted after eight activities as a result of a torn Achilles. He devoted the previous six times of his career along with the Minnesota Vikings, which was anticipated by six periods in Washington, with him being the full time starter the final 3 years (2015-17). Prior to the Achilles tear, Relatives totaled 2,331 passing yards, 18 passing touchdowns, five interceptions and also a 103.8 passer score, while completing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix ended up second in 2023 Heisman Trophy ballot, a year after ending up eighth. Over his pair of times in Washington (2022-23), Penix averaged 4,772 passing gardens, 33.5 passing goals, 9.5 interceptions as well as a 154.2 passer ranking every period, while completing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a combined 25-3 along with Penix under facility, highlighted through achieving final season's University Soccer Playoff National Championship game.Atlanta is coming off a 3rd successive 7-10 season, which resulted in scalp instructor Arthur Johnson's dismissal in favor of past Los Angeles Rams protective coordinator and former Falcons acting coach Raheem Morris. Additionally, 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 georgia has actually started three quarterbacks over the past two 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 experts wish and pray he is actually [Cousins] acquired three to four great years facing him, perhaps beyond that. Who understands? But we additionally recognize that eventually, there are going to be a factor that our team'll require a shift," Space stated regarding Atlanta ga's future at quarterback. "Our company would like to make certain our experts do that effortlessly." Empty referenced the Veggie Bay Packers, who traded as much as decide on quarterback Jordan Passion in the 2020 NFL Draft and rested him behind Aaron Rodgers for 3 periods, as a possible style for the Falcons Love aided the Packers get to the NFC divisional round in his 1st complete period under center (2023) and earned a four-year, $220 million extension coming from Veggie Gulf last week. [Want excellent tales delivered right to your inbox? Create or visit to your FOX Athletics account, observe leagues, groups and also gamers to get a customized email list daily.] Adhere to Observe your preferences to tailor your FOX Athletics expertise Atlanta Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Get even more coming from National Football League Follow your faves to receive details concerning video games, updates as well as even more.