NFL Free Agency

[Imran Siddiqui]

Wow... I hope the Falcons got some good value (edit: see below) for that deal.

Edit: ESPN says -

When the trade is completed, Atlanta and Houston will flip-flop first-round picks in April's draft, and Atlanta will receive Houston's second-round picks in 2007 and 2008. The deal likely will be completed later Wednesday afternoon. Houston has the No. 8 pick in the first round of the draft, while Atlanta is slotted 10th.

[Koyaanisqatsi]

Two seconds and a swap between the #8 and #10 picks, reportedly.

[Imran Siddiqui]

Not bad... moving up two positions in the draft order and 2 seconds is pretty nice.

Maybe the Falcons can package the 2 seconds they have in '07 to move up into the late 1st round and perhaps get some secondary help late in the 1st round and not having to with their now #8 pick.

[Lord Avalon]

According to SI's Don Banks, the NFL could suspend Pacman for a year.

[-Jrabbit]

nfldraftcountdown.com is showing the Falcons taking Jamaal Brown, DE Arkansas, at #8 to replace Patrick Kerney.

[Imran Siddiqui]

If the Falcons can't swing a deal with those 2nd rounders and the #8 to get Calvin Johnson, I think they'll definately take a DE with that pick.

And don't you mean Jamaal Anderson?

[-Jrabbit]

Whatever.

BTW, the "price book" value to get Calvin would take their #8, both 2nds and their third-rounder. I know his workout numbers are unreal, but is anyone worth that much?

[Imran Siddiqui]

Originally posted by -Jrabbit
BTW, the "price book" value to get Calvin would take their #8, both 2nds and their third-rounder. I know his workout numbers are unreal, but is anyone worth that much?

That sounds about right... and Johnson may be worth that. Looking at it another way, it'd be Atlanta dealing Matt Schaub and 10th pick and a 3rd rounder to get Johnson (looks a little better because they raped Houston).

Though they definitely do have big needs on the defensive and offensive lines, as well as safety. This is a very WR heavy draft, and I'm sure they can get a very good one early in the 2nd round.

[-Jrabbit]

Let's not forget that price also includes an excellent backup QB.

[SlowwHand]

Brady visited Detroit today.

[Lord Avalon]

Greg? No, wait - Marcia?

[SlowwHand]

Quinn. Marcia can come see me.

[Lord Avalon]

Gee, I didn't know you and "Brady" were buds.

[SlowwHand]

David Carr is getting screwed. Finally the Texans will do something about the OL, maybe Levi Brown.
Carr spends years getting knocked on his ass, now make a trade and address the problem for the next guy.

[OzzyKP]

Originally posted by -Jrabbit
Whatever.

BTW, the "price book" value to get Calvin would take their #8, both 2nds and their third-rounder. I know his workout numbers are unreal, but is anyone worth that much?

please please please let Detroit make that trade.