.The Atlanta georgia Falcons had quite possibly the boldest offseason in the NFL, authorizing quarterback and four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 thousand offer ($ 100 thousand ensured) and likewise making Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. along with the No. 8 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team proprietor Arthur Blank created the scenario for why the Falcons, whom he classified "independent thinkers," were important to allot sizable information to a pair of quarterbacks." Our company made it clear to Kirk and also others that our experts perhaps were going to compose a quarterback during the course of this draught. As it appeared, Michael Penix, for our coaching staff and our personnel team, rated exceptionally high. They viewed him as an incredible player," Blank said to The Atlanta georgia Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "We've been actually through a condition, post-Matt Ryan, when our team're observing that film when we didn't have a franchise business quarterback. Our team really did not intend to repeat that once again. I imply, I definitely really did not. I'm incredibly sensitive to all kinds of succession preparing. After 60-odd years of company, in any type of organization, that is actually essential. At the vital placement, the quarterback setting in the NFL, that is actually extremely crucial. " Therefore, only paying attention to our coaching team and also our employees department, they actually made the decision. Michael was visiting be offered at variety eight. They found a phenomenal skill. Kirk Cousins is our franchise quarterback, is our starting quarterback, as well as he appears to be carrying out great from a medical standpoint." Relatives, that will definitely be actually 36 at the beginning of the 2024 time, had his 2023 initiative halted after eight games due to a torn Achilles. He spent the previous six seasons of his job along with the Minnesota Vikings, which was actually preceded by six periods in Washington, with him being the full time starter the last 3 years (2015-17). Prior to the Achilles tear, Relatives totaled 2,331 passing yards, 18 passing touchdowns, five interceptions and also a 103.8 passer score, while finishing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix completed second in 2023 Heisman Trophy voting, a year after completing 8th. Over his two times in Washington (2022-23), Penix averaged 4,772 passing gardens, 33.5 passing goals, 9.5 interceptions as well as a 154.2 passer ranking every season, while accomplishing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a consolidated 25-3 along with Penix under facility, highlighted through reaching last season's University Football Playoff Championship game game.Atlanta is actually going over a third successive 7-10 period, which led to head trainer Arthur Smith's dismissal in favor of past Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator and former Falcons acting train Raheem Morris. Moreover, the Falcons haven't created the playoffs or had a winning report considering that 2017. Eagles under 10.5 success, Cowboys, Falcons over feature Danny Parkins' win total wagers Atlanta has begun three quarterbacks over the past two years, which came after trading the expert and four-time Pro Bowler Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022: Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota and Taylor Heinicke." We hope and wish he is actually [Cousins] got three to four terrific years in front of him, possibly beyond that. That understands? But our team also recognize that at some time, there will definitely be actually an aspect that we'll require a change," Space mentioned concerning Atlanta ga's future at quarterback. "Our company would like to make certain our company carry out that perfectly." Space referenced the Veggie Bay Packers, who traded up to select quarterback Jordan Passion in the 2020 NFL Draught as well as rested him responsible for Aaron Rodgers for three periods, as a prospective version for the Falcons Affection assisted the Packers reach the NFC local cycle in his 1st total season under facility (2023) and earned a four-year, $220 million extension from Green Bay last week. [Want terrific accounts provided right to your inbox? Make or even log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, groups and also players to acquire a personalized bulletin daily.] Adhere to Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Athletics expertise Atlanta georgia Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Acquire much more from National Volleyball Organization Follow your preferences to get details about games, headlines and also more.