Duckett for Lelie

[Deeko]

Falcons and Broncos struck a big deal....this could be huge for Atlanta. Finally a real receiver for Vick.

 

[SpanishFry]

he still has to throw it though

 

[Reckoner]

Dunn's fantasy value just skyrocketed

 

[Softballslug]

How ironic or is it moronic or just plain old rich baby syndrom. Lelie won't come to came because he is not the Broncos #1 receiver, then gets traded to be the #3 for the Falcons..

ATLANTA -- Filling their need for a No. 3 wide receiver, the Atlanta Falcons on Tuesday night acquired disgruntled Denver Broncos veteran Ashley Lelie in a three-team trade, ESPN.com has learned.

Clayton's take
The three-team trade that sent Ashley Lelie to Atlanta, T.J. Duckett to Washington, and two draft choices to Denver late Tuesday had been one of the most difficult to put together in the past couple of years. When all was said and done, the deal made all involved happy.
To read more of John Clayton's Quick Hits, click here.


The Falcons sent former first-round tailback T.J. Duckett to Washington. At worst, the Broncos will receive two draft choices from Washington -- third- and fourth-round picks -- and those picks could escalate based on a complicated formula.

The trade is expected to be announced Wednesday.

 

[mpitts]

Originally posted by: Softballslug
How ironic or is it moronic or just plain old rich baby syndrom. Lelie won't come to came because he is not the Broncos #1 receiver, then gets traded to be the #3 for the Falcons..

Leslie has a much better shot of being the #1 guy in Atlanta with Jenkins and White then he does in Denver with Rod Smith and Javon Walker

 

[pyonir]

Originally posted by: kmr1212
he still has to throw it though

Yup. Hasn't done a good job of that yet...i don't think better receivers are going to help much either.

 

[bunnyfubbles]

Originally posted by: Deeko
Falcons and Broncos struck a big deal....this could be huge for Atlanta. Finally a real receiver for Vick.

Vick has had real receivers, Vick just sucks.

 

[spanky]

Originally posted by: Deeko
Falcons and Broncos struck a big deal....this could be huge for Atlanta. Finally a real receiver for Vick.

thats what they said about price. then they paid him and it was all downhill from there.

 

[Whoozyerdaddy]

This is a much better deal for Denver.

 

[Deeko]

Price was a #2 receiver that had one good year, so everyone thought he was the next Jerry Rice. He wasn't even Dallas' #4 receiver after he got cut from the Bills.

 

[spanky]

Originally posted by: Deeko
Price was a #2 receiver that had one good year, so everyone thought he was the next Jerry Rice. He wasn't even Dallas' #4 receiver after he got cut from the Bills.

i agree... price would have been great playing opposite moulds (the bills qb situation is a whole different bloody mess tho) for a few years. i just dont see lelie being a #1 guy.

 

[imported_weadjust]

Duckett was made expendable as the Falcons had fallen in love with draft pick Jerious Norwood. Duckett gives the Redskins insurance in case Clinton Portis' shoulder injury is serious.

Lelie replenishes the Falcons' receiving corps, which was thinned by a knee injury to Brian Finneran went down in the first week of camp.

Norwood is the real deal. Watched him in college for 3 years. Norwood will be a sleeper pick in fantasy football.

 

[spanky]

Originally posted by: weadjust
Duckett was made expendable as the Falcons had fallen in love with draft pick Jerious Norwood. Duckett gives the Redskins insurance in case Clinton Portis' shoulder injury is serious.

Lelie replenishes the Falcons' receiving corps, which was thinned by a knee injury to Brian Finneran went down in the first week of camp.

Norwood is the real deal. Watched him in college for 3 years. Norwood will be a sleeper pick in fantasy football.

oh... this was a 3 team trade...


Filling their need for a No. 3 wide receiver, the Atlanta Falcons on Tuesday night acquired disgruntled Denver Broncos veteran Ashley Lelie in a three-team trade, ESPN.com has learned.

The Falcons sent former first-round tailback T.J. Duckett to Washington. At worst, the Broncos will receive two draft choices from Washington -- third- and fourth-round picks -- and those picks could escalate based on a complicated formula.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2558101

 

[Lounatik]

So now the Falcons go into the season with two "Oh, Christ, we are screwed" scenarios. 1. Warrick Dunn gets hurt and your backup is Jerrious Norwood. That could get interesting. And 2. You are going to have your punter kick field goals for you, too.

I dont understand them, they spent so much money this winter upgrading to ,what looks like, a monster defense and they very possibly could be done in by one or two iffy moves.

Peace

Lounatik

 

[SearchMaster]

They're thin at a lot of positions because they screwed themselves against the cap with huge deals to Dunn, Vick, Kearney, and Brooking. They are great players but with the possible exception of Vick, who probably generates as much revenue as he was paid, they were overpaid because they fit the image Arthur Blank is trying to build for the team.

However, McKay is going into the season with a make or break attitude. Duckett has been solid but doesn't fit the zone blocking offense very well, and Mora was furious after the GB game with the WR and safety positions. I think this is a good deal for all involved. Ironically, many Falcons fans were furious with the Duckett pick in the wake of signing Dunn to a $25M contract, and wished they had grabbed Lelie instead to stretch the field for Vick.