.The Atlanta Falcons had rather probably the boldest offseason in the NFL, signing quarterback and also four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 thousand offer ($ 100 million assured) as well as also drafting Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team manager Arthur Space produced the scenario for why the Falcons, whom he identified "private thinkers," were actually smart to allot substantial sources to a set of quarterbacks." Our experts made it clear to Kirk as well as others that our company possibly were going to make a quarterback in the course of this draft. As it turned out, Michael Penix, for our mentoring staff as well as our workers department, graded exceptionally higher. They watched him as a significant player," Blank told The Atlanta georgia Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "Our experts've been actually through a condition, post-Matt Ryan, when our team are actually observing that film when our experts failed to possess a franchise quarterback. We really did not desire to redo that again. I suggest, I definitely failed to. I am actually extremely sensitive to all forms of succession planning. After 60-odd years of company, in any kind of organization, that is actually essential. At the key position, the quarterback placement in the NFL, that is actually incredibly crucial. " Therefore, merely listening closely to our coaching team as well as our workers department, they actually made the decision. Michael was visiting be on call at amount 8. They observed an amazing skill. Kirk Cousins is our franchise quarterback, is our beginning quarterback, and he seems to be performing fantastic coming from a clinical perspective." Cousins, who will certainly be actually 36 at the start of the 2024 season, had his 2023 campaign interrupted after 8 games because of a torn Achilles. He devoted the previous six seasons of his job along with the Minnesota Vikings, which was come before through six seasons in Washington, along with him being actually the full-time starter the final three years (2015-17). Prior to the Achilles tear, Cousins amounted to 2,331 passing gardens, 18 passing touchdowns, 5 interceptions as well as a 103.8 passer rating, while completing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix completed second in 2023 Heisman Prize voting, a year after completing 8th. Over his two times in Washington (2022-23), Penix averaged 4,772 passing yards, 33.5 passing goals, 9.5 interceptions as well as a 154.2 passer score every time, while finishing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a combined 25-3 with Penix under facility, highlighted through achieving last season's College Soccer Playoff Championship game game.Atlanta is actually going over a 3rd successive 7-10 period, which caused head train Arthur Johnson's dismissal for past Los Angeles Rams protective planner and former Falcons interim instructor Raheem Morris. Additionally, the Falcons have not made the playoffs or had a gaining report since 2017. Eagles under 10.5 success, Cowboys, Falcons over emphasize Danny Parkins' win complete wagers Atlanta has started three quarterbacks over recent two years, which happened after trading the professional as well as four-time Pro Bowler Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022: Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota as well as Taylor Heinicke." We hope and hope he's [Relatives] received three to four fantastic years before him, maybe past that. Who understands? But we additionally recognize that at some point, there are going to be a factor that our company'll need to have a shift," Blank claimed about Atlanta georgia's future at quarterback. "Our company would like to be sure our team do that easily." Empty referenced the Eco-friendly Bay Packers, who traded around select quarterback Jordan Affection in the 2020 NFL Draught and also rested him behind Aaron Rodgers for 3 periods, as a potential style for the Falcons Affection helped the Packers reach the NFC local round in his initial full period under facility (2023) and also earned a four-year, $220 thousand extension from Environment-friendly Bay recently. [Want wonderful tales delivered right to your inbox? Develop or visit to your FOX Sports account, comply with games, crews and also gamers to acquire a tailored e-newsletter daily.] Observe Follow your faves to individualize your FOX Athletics knowledge Atlanta georgia Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Receive more from National Soccer League Follow your favorites to receive information about activities, headlines as well as more.