.The Atlanta ga Falcons had rather potentially the boldest offseason in the NFL, signing quarterback as well as four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million package ($ 100 million assured) and likewise preparing Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. along with the No. 8 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team owner Arthur Blank created the situation for why the Falcons, whom he identified "independent thinkers," were important to allocate significant resources to a set of quarterbacks." We made it very clear to Kirk and others that we probably were heading to compose a quarterback throughout this draft. As it turned out, Michael Penix, for our training workers and also our employees department, classed extremely high. They viewed him as an enormous player," Blank informed The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "Our company've been actually by means of a situation, post-Matt Ryan, when our team are actually viewing that film when our company really did not have a franchise business quarterback. We really did not intend to repeat that once again. I indicate, I certainly really did not. I'm tremendously sensitive to all types of progression planning. After 60-odd years of service, in any type of business, that is actually essential. At the crucial posture, the quarterback position in the NFL, that is actually incredibly crucial. " So, merely listening closely to our mentoring staff and also our staffs team, they actually decided. Michael was mosting likely to be actually accessible at number eight. They viewed a remarkable talent. Kirk Cousins is our franchise quarterback, is our starting quarterback, and also he seems to be to be carrying out great from a clinical standpoint." Relatives, that will definitely be 36 at the start of the 2024 season, possessed his 2023 initiative stopped after 8 activities due to a torn Achilles. He spent the previous 6 times of his job along with the Minnesota Vikings, which was come before by six seasons in Washington, with him being the permanent starter the final 3 years (2015-17). Before the Achilles tear, Cousins totted 2,331 passing gardens, 18 passing touchdowns, five interceptions as well as a 103.8 passer score, while accomplishing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix completed second in 2023 Heisman Prize voting, a year after completing eighth. Over his pair of periods in Washington (2022-23), Penix averaged 4,772 passing yards, 33.5 passing goals, 9.5 interceptions and also a 154.2 passer ranking every time, while accomplishing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a consolidated 25-3 with Penix under facility, highlighted through achieving last time's College Football Playoff National Championship game.Atlanta is actually coming off a third consecutive 7-10 season, which caused head coach Arthur Johnson's termination for past Los Angeles Rams protective planner and former Falcons acting coach Raheem Morris. On top of that, the Falcons have not created the playoffs or even had a gaining record given that 2017. Eagles under 10.5 triumphes, Cowboys, Falcons over feature Danny Parkins' succeed total wagers Atlanta georgia has begun three quarterbacks over the past two years, which came after trading the expert 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 hope as well as wish he is actually [Cousins] obtained 3 to four wonderful years in front of him, perhaps beyond that. Who recognizes? But our company likewise know that eventually, there will definitely be a point that our team'll need a switch," Blank claimed regarding Atlanta georgia's future at quarterback. "Our company would like to ensure we do that perfectly." Empty referenced the Green Bay Packers, that traded up to decide on quarterback Jordan Passion in the 2020 NFL Draught and also sat him behind Aaron Rodgers for three times, as a prospective model for the Falcons Love assisted the Packers hit the NFC local cycle in his initial total season under facility (2023) and also gained a four-year, $220 million extension coming from Green Bay recently. [Want wonderful stories delivered right to your inbox? Make or log in to your FOX Sports profile, comply with leagues, staffs as well as gamers to get a customized newsletter daily.] Comply with Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports expertise Atlanta ga Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Acquire much more coming from National Football Organization Follow your faves to obtain information concerning games, information and even more.