.The Atlanta Falcons had quite probably the boldest offseason in the NFL, signing quarterback as well as four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million deal ($ one hundred thousand assured) and also preparing Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team proprietor Arthur Empty helped make the scenario for why the Falcons, whom he designated "independent thinkers," were actually smart to allot substantial sources to a pair of quarterbacks." Our company made it crystal clear to Kirk and others that our company perhaps were mosting likely to compose a quarterback during the course of this draft. As it ended up, Michael Penix, for our training team and our employees department, classed very high. They saw him as an incredible player," Space 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 flick when our experts really did not have a franchise quarterback. Our company failed to desire to repeat that again. I imply, I certainly didn't. I'm incredibly conscious all forms of progression organizing. After 60-odd years of business, in any business, that is actually essential. At the vital posture, the quarterback posture in the NFL, that's really essential. " Thus, only listening closely to our coaching personnel as well as our employees team, they truly decided. Michael was mosting likely to be actually accessible at amount 8. They saw a remarkable ability. Kirk Cousins is our franchise quarterback, is our beginning quarterback, and also he appears to be performing terrific coming from a medical standpoint." Relatives, that will be 36 at the beginning of the 2024 season, had his 2023 campaign shortened after 8 activities as a result of a torn Achilles. He spent the previous six seasons of his occupation with the Minnesota Vikings, which was actually anticipated by 6 periods in Washington, with him being the permanent starter the last 3 years (2015-17). Just before the Achilles tear, Cousins completed 2,331 passing backyards, 18 passing touchdowns, five interceptions and a 103.8 passer score, while accomplishing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix ended up second in 2023 Heisman Prize ballot, a year after finishing eighth. Over his 2 seasons in Washington (2022-23), Penix balanced 4,772 passing backyards, 33.5 passing touchdowns, 9.5 interceptions and a 154.2 passer rating per period, while finishing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a consolidated 25-3 along with Penix under facility, highlighted by reaching final time's College Football Playoff National Championship game.Atlanta is going over a 3rd successive 7-10 season, which led to scalp trainer Arthur Smith's termination in favor of past Los Angeles Rams defensive planner and former Falcons acting trainer Raheem Morris. Moreover, the Falcons have not made the playoffs or had a gaining record considering that 2017. Eagles under 10.5 triumphes, Cowboys, Falcons over feature Danny Parkins' succeed overall wagers Atlanta ga has actually started 3 quarterbacks over recent 2 years, which happened after trading the expert and four-time Pro Bowler Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022: Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota and Taylor Heinicke." Our team really hope and also hope he's [Cousins] got 3 to 4 excellent years in front of him, maybe beyond that. Who understands? However we also know that eventually, there will certainly be a point that we'll require a shift," Blank said concerning Atlanta's future at quarterback. "Our company would like to be sure our company carry out that perfectly." Blank referenced the Eco-friendly Bay Packers, that traded up to pick quarterback Jordan Affection in the 2020 NFL Draught and sat him behind Aaron Rodgers for 3 seasons, as a possible model for the Falcons Passion helped the Packers reach the NFC local cycle in his first complete time under center (2023) as well as got a four-year, $220 thousand extension coming from Green Gulf last week. [Want great accounts delivered right to your inbox? Develop or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow games, crews and players to acquire an individualized bulletin daily.] FOLLOW Follow your faves to tailor your FOX Athletics experience Atlanta georgia Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Obtain extra coming from National Volleyball Organization Follow your favorites to acquire information regarding games, updates as well as even more.