From Fox Sports.com.....Falcons, Broncos and Jets Trade goes: Falcons 1st rounder to Denver, Denver 1st rounder (#29) and 2 other picks to Falcons who will send #29 to NY, Abe goes to Falcons. From NFL Radio...link coming.
http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/5433076 Disgruntled defensive end John Abraham may finally have been traded to the team he was hoping, albeit not in the trade route that was expected. FOXSports.com has learned that the Falcons, Broncos and Jets swung a three-way trade Tuesday in order to make the deal happen that would get Abraham to the Falcons. The deal is also still be reviewed by the league office and all parties are waiting for approval. If the trade is approved, then the Falcons have traded their first-round pick (No. 15 overall) to the Broncos, which traded their first-rounder (No. 29) and two additional picks to Atlanta. The Falcons then send the 29th pick of the draft to the Jets for Abraham. The Jets thus receive a draft pick two slots higher in the first round than the Seahawks were able to offer. Abraham also told FOXSports.com several days ago that he had agreed to the financial parameters of a deal with the Falcons and insisted that was the primary team he wanted to play for. Abraham also talked glowingly about the opportunity to play on a defense with the likes of fellow Pro Bowl defensive end Patrick Kerney as well as Pro Bowler players Keith Booking, DeAngelo Hall and Rod Coleman. Abraham also balked at the idea of moving to the Northwest to play in Seattle. All three teams must get league approval before the trade becomes validated
Trade in place to get Abraham to Falcons Story Tools: XML Print Email Blog This Jay Glazer / FOXSports.com Posted: 3 minutes ago Disgruntled defensive end John Abraham may finally have been traded to the team he was hoping, albeit not in the trade route that was expected. FOXSports.com has learned that the Falcons, Broncos and Jets swung a three-way trade Tuesday in order to make the deal happen that would get Abraham to the Falcons. The deal is also still be reviewed by the league office and all parties are waiting for approval. If the trade is approved, then the Falcons have traded their first-round pick (No. 15 overall) to the Broncos, which traded their first-rounder (No. 29) and two additional picks to Atlanta. The Falcons then send the 29th pick of the draft to the Jets for Abraham. The Jets thus receive a draft pick two slots higher in the first round than the Seahawks were able to offer. Abraham also told FOXSports.com several days ago that he had agreed to the financial parameters of a deal with the Falcons and insisted that was the primary team he wanted to play for. Abraham also talked glowingly about the opportunity to play on a defense with the likes of fellow Pro Bowl defensive end Patrick Kerney as well as Pro Bowler players Keith Booking, DeAngelo Hall and Rod Coleman. Abraham also balked at the idea of moving to the Northwest to play in Seattle. All three teams must get league approval before the trade becomes validated
Denver didn't want to pay for two #1's, I've read out here. Not #15, but better than #31. Mario Williams at #4 and Mangold at #29?
Its saying a deal is in place, does that mean it went through? So much crap going on, dammit I keep getting excited then pissed, then excited again. I hope this is true.
If the trade is approved, then the Falcons have traded their first-round pick (No. 15 overall) to the Broncos, which traded their first-rounder (No. 29) and two additional picks to Atlanta. The Falcons then send the 29th pick of the draft to the Jets for Abraham. The Jets thus receive a draft pick two slots higher in the first round than the Seahawks were able to offer. it ends up not being both firsts, but rather the 1st and 2 other picks. Here's hoping Mangold's there at 29.
That's exactly what we did in 2003, except our picks were higher. Maybe they're targeting a specific player who they value more than two players at the end of the first round. I hope this is true, probably the best realistic outcome for us.
