.The Atlanta georgia Falcons possessed fairly possibly the boldest offseason in the NFL, signing quarterback and also four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million offer ($ one hundred thousand guaranteed) and additionally preparing Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. along with the No. 8 selection in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team owner Arthur Space helped make the case for why the Falcons, whom he labeled "individual thinkers," were actually important to allot considerable information to a set of quarterbacks." Our experts produced it clear to Kirk as well as others that our company possibly were actually going to make a quarterback in the course of this draught. As it appeared, Michael Penix, for our coaching staff and also our personnel department, classed extraordinarily high. They watched him as an incredible gamer," Blank told The Atlanta ga Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "Our experts have actually been actually through a condition, post-Matt Ryan, when our company are actually finding that motion picture when our team really did not have a franchise business quarterback. Our company didn't wish to redo that once again. I imply, I undoubtedly really did not. I am actually incredibly sensitive to all types of progression planning. After 60-odd years of company, in any sort of service, that is actually important. At the key posture, the quarterback placement in the NFL, that is actually extremely crucial. " Therefore, only paying attention to our coaching personnel and our workers team, they actually decided. Michael was actually going to be available at variety eight. They saw a phenomenal ability. Kirk Cousins is our franchise business quarterback, is our beginning quarterback, and also he appears to be performing terrific from a clinical point ofview." Relatives, who are going to be actually 36 at the start of the 2024 time, had his 2023 initiative cut short after eight games as a result of a torn Achilles. He invested the previous 6 times of his profession along with the Minnesota Vikings, which was actually preceded through 6 periods in Washington, along with him being actually the permanent starter the last three years (2015-17). Prior to the Achilles tear, Cousins totaled 2,331 passing backyards, 18 passing goals, 5 interceptions as well as a 103.8 passer score, while finishing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix completed second in 2023 Heisman Prize voting, a year after finishing eighth. Over his two times in Washington (2022-23), Penix balanced 4,772 passing lawns, 33.5 passing goals, 9.5 interceptions and also a 154.2 passer ranking per period, while accomplishing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a consolidated 25-3 along with Penix under center, highlighted through reaching last period's University Soccer Playoff National Championship game.Atlanta is actually coming off a 3rd consecutive 7-10 season, which caused head train Arthur Smith's termination in favor of past Los Angeles Rams protective organizer and previous Falcons acting trainer Raheem Morris. On top of that, the Falcons haven't made the playoffs or even had a winning file considering that 2017. Eagles under 10.5 wins, Cowboys, Falcons over emphasize Danny Parkins' win total wagers Atlanta georgia has started 3 quarterbacks over the past 2 years, which happened after trading the veteran and also four-time Pro Bowler Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022: Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota and also Taylor Heinicke." We really hope and also hope he's [Cousins] received 3 to four fantastic years in front of him, maybe past that. That understands? However our company also recognize that eventually, there will certainly be actually a factor that our company'll need to have a transition," Blank mentioned concerning Atlanta georgia's future at quarterback. "Our team wish to make sure our experts carry out that easily." Empty referenced the Environment-friendly Gulf Packers, who traded as much as select quarterback Jordan Love in the 2020 NFL Draught as well as sat him behind Aaron Rodgers for three seasons, as a possible design for the Falcons Passion aided the Packers reach the NFC divisional round in his initial complete season under facility (2023) and got a four-year, $220 thousand extension coming from Environment-friendly Gulf recently. [Want wonderful tales delivered right to your inbox? Create or visit to your FOX Sports account, adhere to leagues, groups and also gamers to receive an individualized bulletin daily.] Observe Follow your preferences to customize your FOX Sports knowledge Atlanta Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Get extra from National Football League Follow your preferences to acquire info regarding games, information and more.