Just how bad was the Falcons trade?

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Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Good thread. If Jones turns out to be a Randy Moss, TO type of player then it was probably worth it. But the percentages of that happening don't weight in their favor. Plus wr seems to be the most risky position and the toughest to judge. They could've just drafted a guy like Hankerson and kept the picks. Overall probably a terrible trade that could hurt the Falcons future.

yeah, that about sums it up. Its always a gamble, but they're gambling w/a position that has been really tough for GMs & scouts to project success at. Jones had a lot of drops & I would expect him to continue to struggle w/that as a rookie. Otherwise he's a great prospect.

Ultimately gambles w/trades & picks comes down to how much the team can afford to do it. If it was the skins making that trade most of us would be up in arms as we too many needs & don't have the resources to justify it. Atlanta has a solid roster to build on but it's still a risky move, that kind of trade can get someone fired.