.The Atlanta ga Falcons possessed very probably the boldest offseason in the NFL, authorizing quarterback and four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million offer ($ 100 thousand promised) as well as likewise drafting Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 selection in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team proprietor Arthur Blank produced the instance for why the Falcons, whom he identified "individual thinkers," were smart to designate sizable resources to a set of quarterbacks." Our team created it very clear to Kirk and others that our company possibly were actually mosting likely to draft a quarterback throughout this draft. As it turned out, Michael Penix, for our mentoring workers as well as our staffs department, graded exceptionally high. They viewed him as an incredible player," Blank informed The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "Our team have actually been by means of a condition, post-Matt Ryan, when our experts are actually observing that motion picture when our team failed to possess a franchise quarterback. Our experts really did not intend to duplicate that once again. I indicate, I definitely really did not. I'm super sensitive to all forms of succession preparing. After 60-odd years of organization, in any type of service, that is actually essential. At the essential setting, the quarterback posture in the NFL, that's incredibly necessary. " Therefore, merely listening closely to our mentoring workers and also our staffs division, they truly made the decision. Michael was mosting likely to be actually offered at variety 8. They saw a phenomenal skill. Kirk Cousins is our franchise business quarterback, is our beginning quarterback, as well as he appears to become carrying out excellent from a clinical point ofview." Relatives, who will definitely be 36 at the start of the 2024 season, possessed his 2023 campaign stopped after eight activities due to a torn Achilles. He invested the previous 6 seasons of his career along with the Minnesota Vikings, which was actually preceded by six times in Washington, along with him being actually the permanent 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 score, while finishing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix completed second in 2023 Heisman Prize voting, a year after finishing eighth. Over his 2 periods in Washington (2022-23), Penix averaged 4,772 passing yards, 33.5 passing touchdowns, 9.5 interceptions and a 154.2 passer score per period, while accomplishing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a bundled 25-3 along with Penix under center, highlighted through achieving last time's College Regulation football Playoff Championship game game.Atlanta is actually coming off a third successive 7-10 period, which caused scalp train Arthur Smith's dismissal for past Los Angeles Rams protective organizer as well as former Falcons interim coach Raheem Morris. Furthermore, the Falcons have not created the playoffs or possessed a gaining file because 2017. Eagles under 10.5 success, Cowboys, Falcons over emphasize Danny Parkins' gain complete wagers Atlanta georgia has started 3 quarterbacks over the past two 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 and Taylor Heinicke." Our company really hope as well as wish he is actually [Relatives] obtained three to 4 great years facing him, perhaps past that. That recognizes? But our company additionally recognize that at some time, there will be an aspect that we'll require a shift," Space pointed out concerning Atlanta ga's future at quarterback. "We intend to ensure our experts perform that efficiently." Space referenced the Environment-friendly Bay Packers, who traded approximately select quarterback Jordan Love in the 2020 NFL Draft and also rested him responsible for Aaron Rodgers for three times, as a possible model for the Falcons Affection helped the Packers reach the NFC local round in his first total season under center (2023) and also made a four-year, $220 thousand expansion coming from Green Gulf last week. [Want wonderful stories provided straight to your inbox? Produce or even log in to your FOX Athletics profile, comply with leagues, groups as well as gamers to acquire a tailored e-newsletter daily.] FOLLOW Follow your preferences to individualize your FOX Sports adventure Atlanta georgia Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Get extra coming from National Volleyball Game Follow your faves to obtain relevant information regarding games, information and more.