.The Atlanta ga Falcons had very possibly the boldest offseason in the NFL, authorizing quarterback and four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million deal ($ one hundred thousand guaranteed) as well as also preparing Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 choice in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team manager Arthur Blank made the situation for why the Falcons, whom he tagged "private thinkers," were actually important to designate sizable sources to a set of quarterbacks." Our experts created it very clear to Kirk as well as others that our experts probably were going to make a quarterback throughout this draught. As it ended up, Michael Penix, for our mentoring staff as well as our workers team, rated very higher. They viewed him as a significant gamer," Blank informed The Atlanta georgia Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "Our team've been via a circumstance, post-Matt Ryan, when our company are actually seeing that film when our company failed to have a franchise business quarterback. Our experts really did not desire to duplicate that again. I mean, I absolutely didn't. I'm extremely conscious all kinds of progression organizing. After 60-odd years of business, in any service, that's crucial. At the vital placement, the quarterback placement in the NFL, that is actually really important. " Thus, only paying attention to our training personnel and our personnel department, they really decided. Michael was heading to be actually offered at amount 8. They saw an amazing skill. Kirk Cousins is our franchise quarterback, is our starting quarterback, and he seems to be to be carrying out terrific from a clinical standpoint." Cousins, that will certainly be 36 at the start of the 2024 season, had his 2023 initiative interrupted after 8 games because of a torn Achilles. He invested the previous six times of his job with the Minnesota Vikings, which was anticipated by 6 seasons in Washington, along with him being the full-time starter the final three years (2015-17). Before the Achilles tear, Cousins amounted to 2,331 passing backyards, 18 passing goals, five interceptions and also a 103.8 passer ranking, while accomplishing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix finished second in 2023 Heisman Prize voting, a year after ending up eighth. Over his 2 periods in Washington (2022-23), Penix balanced 4,772 passing gardens, 33.5 passing touchdowns, 9.5 interceptions as well as a 154.2 passer rating every season, while finishing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a combined 25-3 with Penix under facility, highlighted by meeting final season's University Soccer Playoff Championship game game.Atlanta is coming off a 3rd successive 7-10 season, which caused scalp trainer Arthur Johnson's dismissal in favor of previous Los Angeles Rams protective organizer and also former Falcons interim train Raheem Morris. Additionally, the Falcons have not created the playoffs or possessed a succeeding document because 2017. Eagles under 10.5 wins, Cowboys, Falcons over highlight Danny Parkins' succeed complete wagers Atlanta ga has actually begun three quarterbacks over the past pair of years, which happened after trading the veteran as well as four-time Pro Bowler Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022: Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota as well as Taylor Heinicke." Our experts really hope and also wish he is actually [Cousins] got three to 4 fantastic years in front of him, possibly beyond that. Who understands? However our experts likewise recognize that at some time, there will certainly be actually a factor that our experts'll need to have a shift," Space stated about Atlanta ga's future at quarterback. "We want to make sure our experts carry out that properly." Blank referenced the Environment-friendly Gulf Packers, that traded approximately decide on quarterback Jordan Love in the 2020 NFL Draft and rested him behind Aaron Rodgers for three seasons, as a prospective model for the Falcons Affection aided the Packers get to the NFC local round in his 1st total period under center (2023) and gained a four-year, $220 thousand expansion coming from Environment-friendly Gulf last week. [Want fantastic tales supplied straight to your inbox? Make or even visit to your FOX Sports profile, observe leagues, crews and players to acquire an individualized e-newsletter daily.] Observe Follow your faves to customize your FOX Sports knowledge Atlanta Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Receive more from National Volleyball Game Observe your favorites to obtain relevant information regarding video games, information and more.