.The Atlanta ga Falcons possessed very possibly the boldest offseason in the NFL, signing quarterback as well as four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 thousand offer ($ 100 million guaranteed) and also preparing Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 choice in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team proprietor Arthur Empty produced the case for why the Falcons, whom he designated "independent thinkers," were wise to allot substantial resources to a set of quarterbacks." Our experts created it clear to Kirk as well as others that our team possibly were heading to prepare a quarterback throughout this draft. As it ended up, Michael Penix, for our mentoring workers and our staffs division, graded amazingly high. They viewed him as an enormous player," Blank told The Atlanta georgia Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "Our experts've been with a situation, post-Matt Ryan, when our company are actually finding that film when our team failed to have a franchise business quarterback. Our team didn't wish to redo that once more. I mean, I undoubtedly didn't. I am actually extremely sensitive to all types of succession preparing. After 60-odd years of company, in any company, that is actually vital. At the key placement, the quarterback posture in the NFL, that is actually quite necessary. " Thus, just listening to our training staff and also our employees team, they really decided. Michael was visiting be actually offered at amount eight. They saw an amazing talent. Kirk Cousins is our franchise quarterback, is our beginning quarterback, and also he seems to be to be performing excellent from a medical standpoint." Relatives, who will certainly be 36 at the beginning of the 2024 time, possessed his 2023 campaign interrupted after eight activities because of a torn Achilles. He spent the previous 6 periods of his career with the Minnesota Vikings, which was come before by 6 seasons in Washington, along with him being the permanent starter the last three years (2015-17). Just before the Achilles tear, Relatives completed 2,331 passing yards, 18 passing touchdowns, five interceptions as well as a 103.8 passer rating, while completing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix completed second in 2023 Heisman Trophy voting, a year after finishing 8th. Over his 2 periods in Washington (2022-23), Penix averaged 4,772 passing yards, 33.5 passing goals, 9.5 interceptions and a 154.2 passer score per time, while completing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a combined 25-3 with Penix under center, highlighted by achieving last time's College Football Playoff National Championship game.Atlanta is actually coming off a third successive 7-10 season, which caused head trainer Arthur Smith's dismissal for former Los Angeles Rams protective organizer and also previous Falcons acting instructor Raheem Morris. Furthermore, the Falcons have not made the playoffs or possessed a winning file given that 2017. Eagles under 10.5 success, Cowboys, Falcons over highlight Danny Parkins' gain overall wagers Atlanta georgia has actually begun 3 quarterbacks over recent two years, which happened after trading the pro and also four-time Pro Bowler Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022: Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota as well as Taylor Heinicke." Our experts wish and also pray he's [Relatives] obtained 3 to four terrific years before him, possibly past that. Who knows? Yet we additionally recognize that at some point, there are going to be actually an aspect that we'll require a change," Blank pointed out about Atlanta georgia's future at quarterback. "Our team wish to see to it our team perform that properly." Space referenced the Green Gulf Packers, that traded up to decide on quarterback Jordan Affection in the 2020 NFL Draught and also sat him responsible for Aaron Rodgers for 3 seasons, as a possible style for the Falcons Affection helped the Packers get to the NFC divisional cycle in his 1st full period under center (2023) and earned a four-year, $220 million extension from Veggie Gulf last week. [Want terrific accounts delivered straight to your inbox? Generate or visit to your FOX Athletics profile, observe games, crews as well as players to get a personalized e-newsletter daily.] Comply with Observe your favorites to individualize your FOX Athletics knowledge Atlanta ga Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Obtain much more from National Volleyball League Follow your favorites to receive info regarding games, news and additional.