.The Atlanta Falcons had pretty possibly the boldest offseason in the NFL, signing quarterback and four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million package ($ one hundred million guaranteed) and likewise preparing Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 choice in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team proprietor Arthur Blank made the case for why the Falcons, whom he identified "independent thinkers," were actually important to designate sizable information to a set of quarterbacks." Our experts created it very clear to Kirk as well as others that our experts probably were going to compose a quarterback during the course of this draught. As it turned out, Michael Penix, for our mentoring personnel and also our staffs department, rated very higher. They viewed him as an enormous gamer," Blank told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "Our experts have actually been by means of a circumstance, post-Matt Ryan, when our company are actually viewing that flick when we really did not have a franchise quarterback. Our team failed to would like to redo that once again. I mean, I undoubtedly didn't. I am actually tremendously conscious all types of progression organizing. After 60-odd years of organization, in any type of company, that's critical. At the vital setting, the quarterback position in the NFL, that's really vital. " So, merely listening closely to our coaching staff as well as our staffs division, they really made the decision. Michael was going to be actually offered at amount eight. They found an amazing skill. Kirk Cousins is our franchise business quarterback, is our starting quarterback, and he seems to be to become carrying out fantastic coming from a medical standpoint." Relatives, that will definitely be 36 at the beginning of the 2024 season, had his 2023 project shortened after eight games due to a torn Achilles. He invested the previous 6 periods of his profession along with the Minnesota Vikings, which was come before by 6 seasons in Washington, with him being the permanent starter the last 3 years (2015-17). Before the Achilles tear, Relatives totted 2,331 passing backyards, 18 passing goals, 5 interceptions and a 103.8 passer rating, while completing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix completed second in 2023 Heisman Prize ballot, a year after ending up eighth. Over his two times in Washington (2022-23), Penix averaged 4,772 passing yards, 33.5 passing goals, 9.5 interceptions as well as a 154.2 passer score per season, while accomplishing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a mixed 25-3 along with Penix under facility, highlighted by reaching last time's College Soccer Playoff National Championship game.Atlanta is coming off a third consecutive 7-10 season, which led to head coach Arthur Smith's dismissal for former Los Angeles Rams defensive organizer and past Falcons acting coach Raheem Morris. Moreover, the Falcons haven't created the playoffs or had a winning report given that 2017. Eagles under 10.5 victories, Cowboys, Falcons over emphasize Danny Parkins' succeed overall wagers Atlanta georgia has begun three quarterbacks over recent 2 years, which came after trading the pro and also four-time Pro Bowler Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022: Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota and Taylor Heinicke." We wish as well as hope he is actually [Cousins] got three to four wonderful years before him, perhaps beyond that. That knows? Yet our experts also know that at some point, there will definitely be a point that our team'll need to have a transition," Empty claimed regarding Atlanta's future at quarterback. "Our team intend to be sure we do that effortlessly." Space referenced the Veggie Bay Packers, who traded up to select quarterback Jordan Love in the 2020 NFL Draught and also rested him responsible for Aaron Rodgers for 3 seasons, as a prospective version for the Falcons Affection assisted the Packers get to the NFC divisional round in his initial full season under center (2023) and made a four-year, $220 million expansion from Environment-friendly Bay last week. [Want terrific stories delivered straight to your inbox? Make or even visit to your FOX Sports profile, follow leagues, teams and gamers to receive an individualized newsletter daily.] Comply with Observe your faves to individualize your FOX Sports knowledge Atlanta ga Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Get even more coming from National Soccer Organization Follow your favorites to receive relevant information regarding activities, headlines and additional.