Texans-Falcons Trade In The Works?

[popanot]

Tweets this morning. No way ATL gives up THAT much. I'd take #6, #37 and a 2015 #1.

Evan Silva ‏@evansilva · 7m
More Werder: "Word on the street" is #Texans asking #Falcons for RG3-like haul to get from 6 to 1. (That was 3 1st-rounders & 2nd-rounder.)

Evan Silva ‏@evansilva · 7m
ESPN's Ed Werder on SportsCenter: "The dialogue between #Texans, #Falcons has been legitimate & continues as we speak."

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by popanot

Tweets this morning. No way ATL gives up THAT much. I'd take #6, #37 and a 2015 #1.

Evan Silva ‏@evansilva · 7m
More Werder: "Word on the street" is #Texans asking #Falcons for RG3-like haul to get from 6 to 1. (That was 3 1st-rounders & 2nd-rounder.)

Evan Silva ‏@evansilva · 7m
ESPN's Ed Werder on SportsCenter: "The dialogue between #Texans, #Falcons has been legitimate & continues as we speak."

If those reports are legit, I can't understand why the Texans think they can get so much for a non-QB, unless they value Clowney a lot more than I think they do
and would prefer to keep him unless they can get a "king's ransom" for him ?

[HPF Bob]

Silva or Werder's source has to be on the Falcons (or possibly Clowney's agent but unlikely). The idea is to overinflate the Texans' demand to make them seem like the unreasonable ones if the deal falls through. Or, perhaps, if the Falcons agree to a deal, they can make their fan base think they got a better deal than the one the Texans wanted so it seems like a bargain instead of a screwing.

I think Texans want four things in return: 1st and 2nd this year are requirements, 3rd and/or 4th this year plus 1st or 2nd in 2015. On the Falcons' side, would 1, 2, 4 and a 2nd next year be all that onerous?

If I am the Texans, I'd accept 1, 2, 3, 4 or 1, 2, 3/4 plus a 1/2 next year. How much did they give up to get Julio Jones? Why should Clowney be any less?

Did you see the NFL Nation blog mock on ESPN.com? Texans traded down to Buffalo at #9 in return for Buffalo's 1 and 2 plus a 1 and 3 in 2015 and a 2 in 2016 then somehow magically Bortles in there at #9. Don't think the Texans would do something so foolish or risky if Bortles is their target.

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

Did you see the NFL Nation blog mock on ESPN.com? Texans traded down to Buffalo at #9 in return for Buffalo's 1 and 2 plus a 1 and 3 in 2015 and a 2 in 2016 then somehow magically Bortles in there at #9. Don't think the Texans would do something so foolish or risky if Bortles is their target.

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I'd do that deal, but then I don't see much difference if any between Bortles and any of the other top 6 or 7 QB prospects so I would be content to take the "pick of the litter" of the QBs that remain on the Board when I'm using my 2.1 and the 1.9 from the Bills gives you an Anthony Barr if you want a pass-rusher or a maybe a Taylor Lewan or a Jake Matthews if you want to finally solidify that Oline. And plus that's a lot of picks next year.