.The Atlanta georgia Falcons possessed pretty probably the boldest offseason in the NFL, authorizing quarterback and four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million deal ($ one hundred million promised) as well as likewise preparing Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. along with the No. 8 choice in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team proprietor Arthur Blank produced the situation for why the Falcons, whom he designated "individual thinkers," were wise to allot significant information to a pair of quarterbacks." Our company created it very clear to Kirk as well as others that our experts probably were actually mosting likely to prepare a quarterback throughout this draught. As it turned out, Michael Penix, for our coaching team and also our staffs division, graded extremely high. They viewed him as a tremendous gamer," Blank told The Atlanta georgia Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "Our experts've been actually with a scenario, post-Matt Ryan, when our company're observing that movie when our company didn't possess a franchise quarterback. Our company didn't want to redo that once more. I suggest, I definitely didn't. I'm extremely sensitive to all types of progression organizing. After 60-odd years of company, in any kind of service, that's essential. At the essential posture, the quarterback setting in the NFL, that's extremely significant. " Therefore, only listening closely to our coaching staff and also our personnel department, they actually made the decision. Michael was actually heading to be on call at number eight. They saw a remarkable talent. Kirk Cousins is our franchise quarterback, is our beginning quarterback, and also he appears to be carrying out fantastic from a medical perspective." Cousins, who will definitely be actually 36 at the beginning of the 2024 time, possessed his 2023 campaign stopped after 8 video games as a result of a torn Achilles. He devoted the previous 6 times of his occupation with the Minnesota Vikings, which was preceded through 6 periods in Washington, along with him being actually the permanent starter the final three years (2015-17). Just before the Achilles tear, Cousins amounted to 2,331 passing backyards, 18 passing touchdowns, 5 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 eighth. Over his two periods in Washington (2022-23), Penix averaged 4,772 passing lawns, 33.5 passing touchdowns, 9.5 interceptions as well as a 154.2 passer ranking every period, while completing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a mixed 25-3 along with Penix under center, highlighted by achieving last time's University Regulation football Playoff National Championship game.Atlanta is actually going over a 3rd successive 7-10 time, which led to scalp coach Arthur Smith's termination for past Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator and past Falcons interim train Raheem Morris. Furthermore, the Falcons have not made the playoffs or even had a succeeding report considering that 2017. Eagles under 10.5 victories, Cowboys, Falcons over feature Danny Parkins' succeed complete wagers Atlanta georgia 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 as well as Taylor Heinicke." Our team hope as well as hope he is actually [Cousins] received 3 to 4 fantastic years facing him, perhaps beyond that. That understands? However our company likewise understand that at some point, there are going to be actually a point that our experts'll need to have a shift," Empty pointed out regarding Atlanta ga's future at quarterback. "We wish to make certain our experts do that properly." Blank referenced the Veggie Gulf Packers, that traded as much as select quarterback Jordan Affection in the 2020 NFL Draft and also rested him responsible for Aaron Rodgers for three periods, as a prospective style for the Falcons Passion aided the Packers hit the NFC divisional round in his 1st complete period under center (2023) as well as got a four-year, $220 million expansion coming from Green Gulf last week. [Want great stories delivered straight to your inbox? Develop or visit to your FOX Athletics profile, observe organizations, staffs and players to receive a tailored bulletin daily.] Adhere to Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Athletics adventure Atlanta georgia Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Get more from National Football Game Observe your preferences to obtain relevant information about activities, updates and additional.