.The Atlanta Falcons possessed rather possibly the boldest offseason in the NFL, authorizing quarterback and four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 thousand package ($ one hundred thousand ensured) as well as likewise preparing Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team proprietor Arthur Blank made the situation for why the Falcons, whom he tagged "individual thinkers," were actually smart to allot significant information to a set of quarterbacks." Our experts made it crystal clear to Kirk and others that our company possibly were actually going to make a quarterback during this draught. As it appeared, Michael Penix, for our coaching workers as well as our employees department, rated amazingly high. They watched him as a remarkable player," Blank informed The Atlanta georgia Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "We've been actually with a situation, post-Matt Ryan, when our experts're observing that flick when our experts really did not have a franchise business quarterback. Our team really did not desire to redo that again. I mean, I surely didn't. I am actually super conscious all types of succession planning. After 60-odd years of business, in any sort of business, that is actually crucial. At the essential position, the quarterback position in the NFL, that's very essential. " Thus, only paying attention to our coaching team as well as our staffs team, they actually decided. Michael was actually visiting be available at amount eight. They saw a remarkable ability. Kirk Cousins is our franchise business quarterback, is our beginning quarterback, and also he seems to become performing excellent coming from a medical perspective." Cousins, that are going to be 36 at the start of the 2024 time, had his 2023 campaign stopped after 8 games because of a torn Achilles. He spent the previous six seasons of his profession along with the Minnesota Vikings, which was actually preceded by 6 periods in Washington, along with him being the permanent starter the last 3 years (2015-17). Prior to the Achilles tear, Relatives amounted to 2,331 passing backyards, 18 passing touchdowns, 5 interceptions and a 103.8 passer rating, while finishing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix completed second in 2023 Heisman Prize voting, a year after ending up 8th. Over his pair of periods in Washington (2022-23), Penix averaged 4,772 passing yards, 33.5 passing touchdowns, 9.5 interceptions and a 154.2 passer rating every time, while finishing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a mixed 25-3 with Penix under facility, highlighted by achieving last period's College Regulation football Playoff Championship game game.Atlanta is actually coming off a 3rd successive 7-10 period, which led to scalp coach Arthur Johnson's termination for former Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator and also past Falcons acting instructor Raheem Morris. Moreover, the Falcons haven't made the playoffs or had a succeeding file due to the fact that 2017. Eagles under 10.5 success, Cowboys, Falcons over emphasize Danny Parkins' gain complete wagers Atlanta ga has started 3 quarterbacks over recent 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 and Taylor Heinicke." Our company wish and also wish he's [Cousins] got three to four great years facing him, perhaps past that. Who knows? But our company additionally understand that eventually, there will definitely be a point that our team'll need to have a shift," Blank said about Atlanta georgia's future at quarterback. "Our experts desire to be sure our company carry out that efficiently." Blank referenced the Green Bay Packers, who traded approximately choose quarterback Jordan Love in the 2020 NFL Draft and also sat him behind Aaron Rodgers for 3 seasons, as a prospective model for the Falcons Love aided the Packers hit the NFC divisional cycle in his first full season under facility (2023) and also gained a four-year, $220 thousand extension from Environment-friendly Bay last week. [Want fantastic accounts supplied right to your inbox? Produce or visit to your FOX Sports profile, follow organizations, groups as well as players to obtain an individualized newsletter daily.] FOLLOW Observe your preferences to customize your FOX Athletics adventure Atlanta georgia Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Receive much more from National Soccer Organization Follow your faves to receive details concerning games, news as well as even more.