.The Atlanta georgia Falcons had very probably the boldest offseason in the NFL, signing quarterback and also four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 thousand offer ($ one hundred million promised) and also making Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team proprietor Arthur Blank created the scenario for why the Falcons, whom he identified "individual thinkers," were actually a good idea to allot considerable resources to a set of quarterbacks." Our team created it clear to Kirk as well as others that our company possibly were actually heading to compose a quarterback in the course of this draft. As it turned out, Michael Penix, for our training staff as well as our personnel team, graded extremely higher. They viewed him as a significant player," Blank said to The Atlanta ga Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "We've been actually through a scenario, post-Matt Ryan, when our experts are actually viewing that motion picture when we really did not have a franchise quarterback. Our team didn't want to repeat that once again. I suggest, I certainly didn't. I'm super sensitive to all forms of sequence organizing. After 60-odd years of business, in any kind of company, that's essential. At the essential placement, the quarterback position in the NFL, that is actually very essential. " Thus, just listening to our mentoring staff and our personnel department, they actually decided. Michael was heading to be readily available at amount eight. They viewed a phenomenal talent. Kirk Cousins is our franchise quarterback, is our beginning quarterback, and also he appears to be performing great coming from a clinical point ofview." Cousins, that are going to be actually 36 at the beginning of the 2024 period, had his 2023 project cut short after 8 video games as a result of a torn Achilles. He invested the previous 6 times of his occupation along with the Minnesota Vikings, which was actually come before through 6 seasons in Washington, with him being actually the permanent starter the last three years (2015-17). Before the Achilles tear, Relatives totaled 2,331 passing backyards, 18 passing goals, five interceptions and a 103.8 passer rating, while finishing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix finished second in 2023 Heisman Prize voting, a year after ending up eighth. Over his pair of times in Washington (2022-23), Penix balanced 4,772 passing yards, 33.5 passing goals, 9.5 interceptions and also a 154.2 passer rating per period, while finishing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a combined 25-3 with Penix under center, highlighted by meeting final time's College Football Playoff Championship game game.Atlanta is actually coming off a 3rd successive 7-10 period, which resulted in head coach Arthur Smith's dismissal in favor of previous Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator as well as past Falcons acting trainer Raheem Morris. In addition, the Falcons haven't made the playoffs or even had a winning record considering that 2017. Eagles under 10.5 triumphes, Cowboys, Falcons over feature Danny Parkins' succeed overall wagers Atlanta has begun 3 quarterbacks over the past pair of years, which came after trading the pro 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 wish and also pray he is actually [Cousins] acquired 3 to four excellent years before him, perhaps beyond that. That understands? However we also know that at some time, there will be actually a point that our team'll need to have a switch," Space stated concerning Atlanta's future at quarterback. "Our team would like to make certain our company perform that smoothly." Empty referenced the Environment-friendly Bay Packers, that traded approximately pick quarterback Jordan Passion in the 2020 NFL Draught and also sat him behind Aaron Rodgers for 3 seasons, as a potential version for the Falcons Affection helped the Packers get to the NFC divisional round in his very first full season under facility (2023) and also got a four-year, $220 thousand expansion from Eco-friendly Bay last week. [Want excellent accounts provided right to your inbox? Make or even visit to your FOX Sports account, observe leagues, teams and players to acquire a personalized e-newsletter daily.] Comply with Follow your preferences to individualize your FOX Sports knowledge Atlanta Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Obtain more from National Soccer Game Follow your faves to get details concerning games, updates as well as more.