.The Atlanta georgia Falcons possessed very perhaps the boldest offseason in the NFL, signing quarterback and also four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 thousand package ($ 100 thousand guaranteed) and likewise preparing Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team proprietor Arthur Space created the situation for why the Falcons, whom he identified "independent thinkers," were actually wise to designate significant resources to a pair of quarterbacks." We made it very clear to Kirk as well as others that our team possibly were mosting likely to compose a quarterback in the course of this draught. As it appeared, Michael Penix, for our coaching team as well as our personnel division, rated extremely higher. They viewed him as a significant gamer," Blank informed The Atlanta georgia Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "Our experts've been actually with a scenario, post-Matt Ryan, when we are actually finding that motion picture when our experts failed to have a franchise business quarterback. Our experts failed to intend to repeat that once again. I indicate, I definitely failed to. I'm incredibly sensitive to all forms of succession planning. After 60-odd years of company, in any sort of business, that's crucial. At the crucial setting, the quarterback placement in the NFL, that is actually extremely important. " Thus, just listening to our coaching workers as well as our personnel department, they really made the decision. Michael was actually mosting likely to be available at number eight. They viewed an extraordinary talent. Kirk Cousins is our franchise quarterback, is our beginning quarterback, and he seems to be to become carrying out great from a medical standpoint." Cousins, that will definitely be actually 36 at the beginning of the 2024 season, had his 2023 initiative stopped after eight activities due to a torn Achilles. He devoted the previous 6 periods of his occupation with the Minnesota Vikings, which was actually anticipated through six times in Washington, with him being the full-time starter the last three years (2015-17). Prior to the Achilles tear, Relatives totaled 2,331 passing lawns, 18 passing goals, 5 interceptions as well as a 103.8 passer ranking, while completing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix ended up second in 2023 Heisman Trophy voting, a year after completing 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 score per season, while completing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a combined 25-3 with Penix under center, highlighted through meeting last time's University Soccer Playoff Championship game game.Atlanta is actually going over a third consecutive 7-10 time, which resulted in head trainer Arthur Johnson's termination for previous Los Angeles Rams protective organizer and former Falcons interim coach Raheem Morris. On top of that, the Falcons haven't created the playoffs or even had a succeeding record because 2017. Eagles under 10.5 triumphes, Cowboys, Falcons over feature Danny Parkins' gain complete wagers Atlanta georgia has started 3 quarterbacks over recent pair of years, which came after trading the veteran and also four-time Pro Bowler Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022: Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota and Taylor Heinicke." Our team wish and also pray he's [Cousins] got three to four excellent years facing him, possibly beyond that. Who recognizes? Yet we also know that at some point, there are going to be actually a factor that our company'll need to have a shift," Empty pointed out regarding Atlanta ga's future at quarterback. "Our experts would like to be sure our team perform that effortlessly." Space referenced the Veggie Bay Packers, who 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 aided the Packers get to the NFC divisional round in his 1st complete season under facility (2023) and got a four-year, $220 thousand expansion coming from Veggie Gulf recently. [Want fantastic accounts delivered straight to your inbox? Develop or even log in to your FOX Sports account, adhere to leagues, teams as well as gamers to receive an individualized newsletter daily.] Adhere to Observe your favorites to tailor your FOX Sports expertise Atlanta georgia Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Obtain a lot more coming from National Volleyball League Follow your preferences to obtain details regarding games, information as well as even more.