Atlanta targeting CJ?

[lumbeecheraw75]

didn't see this else where... hopefully Minnesota lets Landry slide if this scenario takes shape

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/don_banks/04/25/trades/index.html

While everyone has focused on No. 4 Tampa Bay as the most likely trading partner for No. 2 Detroit in the Calvin Johnson Sweepstakes, it's the No. 8 Falcons who might truly be in the driver's seat. Sources say Falcons owner Arthur Blank has pretty much ordered Atlanta general manager Rich McKay to do everything he can to put the team into position to land Johnson at No. 2. Blank wants Johnson for a couple of reasons. First, Johnson played at Georgia Tech and would help sell tickets to disillusioned Falcons fans who have endured two non-playoff seasons after Atlanta went to the NFC title game in 2004. Second, the Falcons still have their long-standing need of a reliable big-play receiver for quarterback Michael Vick to play pitch and catch with.
With seven picks in the first four rounds (including two second-rounders and three in the fourth), Atlanta definitely has the ammo to make the deal with Detroit. The Falcons could send the Lions their picks at 8, 39 and 44 for the No. 2 spot, and still have a third-rounder and three fourth-rounders to fill other needs.

If the Falcons, however, don't end up making a deal with Detroit at No. 2 for the right to take Johnson, they too could be tempted to move up to No. 6 to take Peterson. The thinking in Atlanta is that Warrick Dunn would probably be a Falcon just one more season, and then Bobby Petrino's backfield could feature Peterson, with Jerious Norwood used in a Reggie Bush-type role -- either split out or lined up in the slot at times. Atlanta's wish list reads Johnson, Peterson, LSU safety LaRon Landry, Penn State offensive tackle Levi Brown and Arkansas defensive end Jamaal Anderson, in that order.

 

[CFBall]

didn't see this else where... hopefully Minnesota lets Landry slide if this scenario takes shape

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/don_banks/04/25/trades/index.html

interesting.

thanks

 

[rake]

atl has 8, 39, 44, 75 to offer and with the local hero thing in the balance they just might to go for it -

Along with their 2nd picks in the 2nd 3rd and 4th rounds the lions would have 7 picks in the first 101 and pretty much rule the draft
. . . and one of our division rivals would pretty much rule our secondary for years to come.

Everyone seems pretty sure that Al is in love with Russell so it looks like CJ will be there at #2 afterall
and apparently the falcons have decided to go get him if he is there

 

[stratocatter]

Everyone seems pretty sure that Al is in love with Russell so it looks like CJ will be there at #2 afterall

Still, with everyone going bananas over CJ why the hell shouldn't Al reap all those picks? He is the only one who can guarantee CJ and can ask even more than Detroit.

I'd laugh uncontrollably for days if someone (especially a division rival) mortgaged their future in a Detroit trade and Oakland took him out from under them.

 

[rake]

if someone (especially a division rival) mortgaged their future in a Detroit trade and Oakland took him out from under them.

IMO that would be the second best thing EVER

 

[stratocatter]

IMO that would be the second best thing EVER

I gotta ask....

 

[rake]

coocher


is there anything that will ever be better than a hot slice o' pie?

 

[T_Schroll]

atl has 8, 39, 44, 75 to offer and with the local hero thing in the balance they just might to go for it -

Along with their 2nd picks in the 2nd 3rd and 4th rounds the lions would have 7 picks in the first 101 and pretty much rule the draft
. . . and one of our division rivals would pretty much rule our secondary for years to come.

Everyone seems pretty sure that Al is in love with Russell so it looks like CJ will be there at #2 afterall
and apparently the falcons have decided to go get him if he is there

Dude, it's the Lions we're talking about here. they could have the top 15 picks in the entire draft and fuck it up.

 

[rake]

Dude, it's the Lions we're talking about here. they could have the top 15 picks in the entire draft and fuck it up.

truth

 

[stratocatter]

coocher


is there anything that will ever be better than a hot slice o' pie?

I'd trade a week's worth o' pie to see that happen, but I hear ya.