.The Atlanta Falcons possessed very potentially the boldest offseason in the NFL, signing quarterback and also four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million deal ($ 100 thousand promised) as well as additionally preparing Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. along with the No. 8 choice in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team owner Arthur Space helped make the case for why the Falcons, whom he designated "private thinkers," were wise to designate substantial resources to a set of quarterbacks." Our company produced it crystal clear to Kirk and others that our team possibly were going to make a quarterback during this draught. As it appeared, Michael Penix, for our coaching staff as well as our employees department, graded extremely higher. They saw him as an enormous gamer," Blank told The Atlanta ga Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "Our experts've been through a circumstance, post-Matt Ryan, when our company're observing that flick when our company didn't possess a franchise quarterback. Our company didn't intend to duplicate that once again. I indicate, I absolutely really did not. I'm tremendously sensitive to all kinds of succession preparing. After 60-odd years of company, in any sort of organization, that is actually vital. At the crucial position, the quarterback placement in the NFL, that's quite crucial. " Therefore, merely paying attention to our coaching workers and our personnel department, they definitely made the decision. Michael was visiting be on call at variety eight. They found a phenomenal skill. Kirk Cousins is our franchise quarterback, is our starting quarterback, and also he seems to be to become performing wonderful coming from a clinical viewpoint." Relatives, that will definitely be 36 at the beginning of the 2024 time, possessed his 2023 initiative cut short after eight games due to a torn Achilles. He invested the previous six periods of his job along with the Minnesota Vikings, which was come before through six times in Washington, along with him being actually the full-time starter the last 3 years (2015-17). Prior to the Achilles tear, Relatives completed 2,331 passing backyards, 18 passing touchdowns, five interceptions and a 103.8 passer ranking, while accomplishing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix completed second in 2023 Heisman Trophy voting, a year after ending up eighth. Over his two periods in Washington (2022-23), Penix averaged 4,772 passing gardens, 33.5 passing touchdowns, 9.5 interceptions as well as a 154.2 passer score per period, while finishing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a consolidated 25-3 along with Penix under center, highlighted by achieving last time's College Football Playoff Championship game game.Atlanta is coming off a third successive 7-10 time, which led to head train Arthur Smith's dismissal in favor of past Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator and also former Falcons interim instructor Raheem Morris. In addition, the Falcons haven't created the playoffs or even possessed a succeeding file because 2017. Eagles under 10.5 victories, Cowboys, Falcons over emphasize Danny Parkins' win overall wagers Atlanta georgia has actually begun 3 quarterbacks over recent pair of years, which came after trading the professional and also four-time Pro Bowler Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022: Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota and Taylor Heinicke." Our company hope and also wish he is actually [Cousins] got 3 to four great years facing him, possibly beyond that. That recognizes? However our company also understand that at some point, there will definitely be a factor that we'll require a change," Empty stated about Atlanta ga's future at quarterback. "Our company wish to make certain we do that efficiently." Blank referenced the Environment-friendly Gulf Packers, who traded around choose quarterback Jordan Love in the 2020 NFL Draught as well as sat him behind Aaron Rodgers for 3 times, as a potential version for the Falcons Passion aided the Packers reach the NFC divisional round in his very first complete season under facility (2023) and gained a four-year, $220 million extension from Green Gulf recently. [Want great stories supplied straight to your inbox? Create or even log in to your FOX Sports profile, adhere to organizations, crews and gamers to get a tailored bulletin daily.] Observe Follow your favorites to customize your FOX Athletics knowledge Atlanta georgia Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Obtain extra coming from National Volleyball Organization Observe your faves to get information about video games, news and even more.