.The Atlanta georgia Falcons possessed very perhaps the boldest offseason in the NFL, authorizing quarterback and also four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million bargain ($ one hundred thousand promised) as well as likewise preparing Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. along with the No. 8 selection in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team proprietor Arthur Blank created the situation for why the Falcons, whom he labeled "individual thinkers," were wise to assign sizable information to a set of quarterbacks." Our company produced it clear to Kirk and also others that we possibly were going to make a quarterback during this draught. As it turned out, Michael Penix, for our mentoring staff as well as our personnel division, classed amazingly higher. They watched him as an incredible player," Blank informed The Atlanta georgia Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "Our company've been actually through a scenario, post-Matt Ryan, when our company are actually seeing that film when our team really did not possess a franchise business quarterback. Our team didn't want to duplicate that again. I mean, I surely didn't. I am actually super sensitive to all forms of sequence planning. After 60-odd years of organization, in any kind of business, that is actually important. At the key setting, the quarterback placement in the NFL, that is actually incredibly crucial. " So, simply listening closely to our coaching personnel and also our workers team, they really decided. Michael was mosting likely to be actually on call at amount eight. They found a phenomenal ability. Kirk Cousins is our franchise business quarterback, is our beginning quarterback, and he appears to become performing great coming from a clinical perspective." Relatives, that will be actually 36 at the beginning of the 2024 period, had his 2023 initiative shortened after eight games due to a torn Achilles. He spent the previous six seasons of his career along with the Minnesota Vikings, which was come before through six seasons in Washington, with him being actually the full-time starter the last 3 years (2015-17). Just before the Achilles tear, Relatives completed 2,331 passing gardens, 18 passing touchdowns, 5 interceptions and a 103.8 passer ranking, while accomplishing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix ended up second in 2023 Heisman Trophy voting, a year after ending up eighth. Over his 2 times in Washington (2022-23), Penix averaged 4,772 passing backyards, 33.5 passing touchdowns, 9.5 interceptions and a 154.2 passer ranking per period, while completing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a mixed 25-3 along with Penix under center, highlighted through achieving final period's University Football Playoff Championship game game.Atlanta is actually going over a 3rd successive 7-10 time, which resulted in scalp train Arthur Johnson's dismissal for previous Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator and also past Falcons acting instructor Raheem Morris. In addition, the Falcons have not created the playoffs or had a winning record due to the fact that 2017. Eagles under 10.5 wins, Cowboys, Falcons over emphasize Danny Parkins' win complete wagers Atlanta has begun three quarterbacks over the past 2 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 and also Taylor Heinicke." Our team really hope and also pray he's [Relatives] obtained 3 to 4 great years facing him, perhaps past that. That understands? But our team also understand that eventually, there are going to be actually a factor that our company'll require a transition," Blank mentioned concerning Atlanta's future at quarterback. "Our experts want to be sure our experts perform that properly." Blank referenced the Veggie Gulf Packers, that traded as much as decide on quarterback Jordan Passion in the 2020 NFL Draught as well as rested him behind Aaron Rodgers for 3 periods, as a possible style for the Falcons Passion assisted the Packers hit the NFC local round in his 1st total season under facility (2023) as well as made a four-year, $220 thousand extension from Environment-friendly Bay recently. [Want fantastic stories supplied right to your inbox? Produce or even visit to your FOX Athletics account, comply with leagues, staffs and also players to receive a customized bulletin daily.] Observe Follow your preferences to tailor your FOX Sports adventure Atlanta ga Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Get a lot more coming from National Volleyball Game Observe your faves to acquire information concerning games, updates and also even more.