.The Atlanta Falcons possessed rather probably the boldest offseason in the NFL, signing quarterback and also four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 thousand offer ($ 100 million promised) as well as likewise composing Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 choice in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team proprietor Arthur Space helped make the case for why the Falcons, whom he classified "private thinkers," were important to designate significant sources to a set of quarterbacks." Our company created it clear to Kirk as well as others that our company perhaps were actually heading to make a quarterback throughout this draft. As it ended up, Michael Penix, for our training personnel and also our employees team, classed very higher. They watched him as an incredible gamer," Blank informed The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "We've been through a situation, post-Matt Ryan, when our experts're observing that film when our experts really did not possess a franchise business quarterback. Our team really did not desire to duplicate that once more. I suggest, I certainly didn't. I am actually incredibly sensitive to all kinds of sequence preparing. After 60-odd years of company, in any sort of business, that is actually important. At the vital placement, the quarterback setting in the NFL, that's extremely vital. " So, merely listening to our mentoring team and also our staffs division, they really made the decision. Michael was mosting likely to be actually readily available at number eight. They found a phenomenal ability. Kirk Cousins is our franchise business quarterback, is our starting quarterback, as well as he seems to be to be performing great coming from a clinical point ofview." Relatives, that will be 36 at the start of the 2024 period, possessed his 2023 initiative cut short after 8 video games due to a torn Achilles. He spent the previous 6 seasons of his career with the Minnesota Vikings, which was actually anticipated by six periods in Washington, with him being the full-time starter the last three years (2015-17). Before the Achilles tear, Cousins totaled 2,331 passing lawns, 18 passing goals, five interceptions as well as a 103.8 passer rating, while completing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix completed second in 2023 Heisman Prize voting, a year after completing 8th. Over his two periods in Washington (2022-23), Penix balanced 4,772 passing yards, 33.5 passing touchdowns, 9.5 interceptions and also a 154.2 passer rating per time, while accomplishing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a combined 25-3 along with Penix under facility, highlighted by reaching last time's University Regulation football Playoff Championship game game.Atlanta is going over a 3rd consecutive 7-10 period, which caused head instructor Arthur Johnson's dismissal in favor of previous Los Angeles Rams protective coordinator and past Falcons interim instructor Raheem Morris. On top of that, the Falcons haven't created the playoffs or even had a succeeding record given that 2017. Eagles under 10.5 triumphes, Cowboys, Falcons over highlight Danny Parkins' succeed complete wagers Atlanta georgia has actually begun three quarterbacks over recent pair of years, which followed 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." We hope as well as hope he's [Cousins] acquired three to 4 wonderful years facing him, possibly past that. Who recognizes? Yet our experts likewise recognize that eventually, there are going to be actually a factor that our experts'll require a shift," Blank said about Atlanta ga's future at quarterback. "We intend to be sure our company carry out that perfectly." Blank referenced the Eco-friendly Bay Packers, who traded approximately select quarterback Jordan Affection in the 2020 NFL Draught and also sat him behind Aaron Rodgers for three periods, as a prospective model for the Falcons Affection helped the Packers arrive at the NFC local cycle in his very first complete time under facility (2023) and also earned a four-year, $220 thousand expansion coming from Green Gulf recently. [Want terrific stories provided straight to your inbox? Generate or log in to your FOX Sports profile, observe games, crews as well as gamers to get a customized e-newsletter daily.] FOLLOW Follow your preferences to individualize your FOX Athletics adventure Atlanta georgia Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Obtain more from National Football Game Observe your preferences to obtain info regarding video games, news and also more.