.The Atlanta ga Falcons possessed fairly potentially the boldest offseason in the NFL, authorizing quarterback as well as four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 thousand deal ($ one hundred million guaranteed) and also composing Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 selection in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team owner Arthur Empty made the instance for why the Falcons, whom he identified "independent thinkers," were wise to allot sizable sources to a set of quarterbacks." Our experts produced it clear to Kirk and others that our team possibly were actually going to compose a quarterback in the course of this draught. As it ended up, Michael Penix, for our mentoring team as well as our employees department, classed extremely higher. They viewed him as a remarkable player," Blank told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "Our team've been with a situation, post-Matt Ryan, when our experts are actually finding that film when our company failed to possess a franchise business quarterback. We didn't desire to repeat that again. I indicate, I certainly really did not. I'm incredibly sensitive to all types of progression preparing. After 60-odd years of service, in any type of business, that's essential. At the essential posture, the quarterback placement in the NFL, that's really important. " So, only listening closely to our training staff as well as our employees department, they definitely decided. Michael was heading to be actually on call at number 8. They viewed a phenomenal ability. Kirk Cousins is our franchise business quarterback, is our starting quarterback, and he seems to be to become doing wonderful from a health care point ofview." Cousins, who will definitely be 36 at the beginning of the 2024 period, possessed his 2023 campaign shortened after eight activities because of a torn Achilles. He spent the previous 6 periods of his career with the Minnesota Vikings, which was actually anticipated through six periods in Washington, along with him being the full time starter the last three years (2015-17). Just before the Achilles tear, Relatives totted 2,331 passing gardens, 18 passing goals, 5 interceptions and also a 103.8 passer rating, while completing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix finished second in 2023 Heisman Prize ballot, a year after ending up eighth. Over his 2 seasons in Washington (2022-23), Penix averaged 4,772 passing backyards, 33.5 passing touchdowns, 9.5 interceptions and also a 154.2 passer rating per period, while accomplishing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a bundled 25-3 with Penix under facility, highlighted by achieving last season's College Football Playoff National Championship game.Atlanta is actually coming off a 3rd consecutive 7-10 time, which led to head coach Arthur Smith's termination in favor of previous Los Angeles Rams protective planner as well as past Falcons acting trainer Raheem Morris. Additionally, the Falcons haven't created the playoffs or possessed a succeeding report since 2017. Eagles under 10.5 victories, Cowboys, Falcons over highlight Danny Parkins' gain overall wagers Atlanta ga has begun three quarterbacks over recent pair of years, which followed trading the veteran as well as four-time Pro Bowler Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022: Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota and Taylor Heinicke." Our team wish as well as hope he's [Cousins] obtained 3 to four fantastic years in front of him, perhaps past that. Who understands? Yet we likewise know that eventually, there are going to be actually a factor that we'll require a switch," Empty said about Atlanta georgia's future at quarterback. "Our team intend to see to it our company carry out that easily." Space referenced the Green Bay Packers, who traded approximately choose quarterback Jordan Passion in the 2020 NFL Draught and sat him behind Aaron Rodgers for 3 periods, as a prospective design for the Falcons Affection aided the Packers hit the NFC divisional round in his 1st full time under center (2023) and got a four-year, $220 million expansion coming from Green Bay recently. [Want terrific tales delivered straight to your inbox? Make or even log in to your FOX Sports profile, adhere to organizations, teams as well as players to get a customized bulletin daily.] Comply with Observe your faves to customize your FOX Athletics expertise Atlanta Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Get even more coming from National Soccer Game Follow your faves to receive info about games, updates and also more.