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Arthur Blank: Kirk Cousins is actually Falcons' 'franchise' QB, Michael Penix 'phenomenal ability'

.The Atlanta Falcons possessed quite potentially the boldest offseason in the NFL, authorizing quarterback as well as four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 thousand deal ($ one hundred thousand guaranteed) as well as additionally preparing Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. along with the No. 8 selection in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team manager Arthur Empty created the scenario for why the Falcons, whom he identified "individual thinkers," were important to assign sizable sources to a set of quarterbacks." Our experts made it very clear to Kirk as well as others that our company possibly were actually going to draft a quarterback in the course of this draft. As it turned out, Michael Penix, for our coaching personnel as well as our workers department, rated extremely high. They saw him as a significant gamer," Space informed The Atlanta georgia Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "Our team've been by means of a condition, post-Matt Ryan, when our team are actually observing that film when our company failed to have a franchise quarterback. Our company didn't wish to repeat that again. I imply, I certainly really did not. I am actually super conscious all types of sequence preparation. After 60-odd years of organization, in any company, that is actually critical. At the crucial position, the quarterback position in the NFL, that's quite necessary. " Therefore, merely listening closely to our coaching team and our personnel division, they actually made the decision. Michael was actually heading to be accessible at amount eight. They observed a remarkable ability. Kirk Cousins is our franchise quarterback, is our starting quarterback, and also he seems to be to become doing excellent coming from a clinical perspective." Cousins, who will certainly be 36 at the beginning of the 2024 season, possessed his 2023 initiative cut short after 8 activities due to a torn Achilles. He invested the previous 6 times of his occupation with the Minnesota Vikings, which was actually preceded by six seasons in Washington, with him being the full-time starter the last three years (2015-17). Before the Achilles tear, Cousins totted 2,331 passing gardens, 18 passing touchdowns, five interceptions and also a 103.8 passer rating, while finishing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix finished second in 2023 Heisman Trophy voting, a year after finishing 8th. Over his two seasons in Washington (2022-23), Penix balanced 4,772 passing gardens, 33.5 passing goals, 9.5 interceptions as well as a 154.2 passer ranking per period, while finishing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a consolidated 25-3 with Penix under center, highlighted through meeting final time's University Football Playoff Championship game game.Atlanta is actually coming off a 3rd successive 7-10 season, which caused scalp trainer Arthur Smith's dismissal in favor of previous Los Angeles Rams protective planner and also previous Falcons acting coach Raheem Morris. Additionally, the Falcons have not made the playoffs or even had a winning record considering that 2017. Eagles under 10.5 success, Cowboys, Falcons over emphasize Danny Parkins' win total wagers Atlanta has actually begun three quarterbacks over recent 2 years, which came after trading the expert as well as four-time Pro Bowler Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022: Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota as well as Taylor Heinicke." Our experts really hope and also pray he is actually [Relatives] obtained three to 4 wonderful years in front of him, perhaps beyond that. Who knows? Yet our company likewise know that eventually, there will be actually an aspect that our experts'll need to have a change," Space stated concerning Atlanta ga's future at quarterback. "Our team intend to make certain our team carry out that perfectly." Space referenced the Environment-friendly Gulf Packers, who traded around select quarterback Jordan Passion in the 2020 NFL Draught and rested him behind Aaron Rodgers for three periods, as a possible design for the Falcons Love helped the Packers arrive at the NFC divisional cycle in his first total season under center (2023) and also gained a four-year, $220 million expansion from Green Gulf last week. [Want great tales supplied straight to your inbox? Develop or even log in to your FOX Athletics profile, adhere to organizations, crews and players to obtain an individualized newsletter daily.] Observe Observe your preferences to tailor your FOX Athletics experience Atlanta Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Get a lot more from National Volleyball Game Follow your faves to acquire details regarding video games, updates and also even more.