Falcons Recap: Trades, grades and lineup changes in Atlanta
In today's Falcons Wire Recap, ESPN grades the Jessie Bates and Ryan Neuzil trades, Kirk Cousins gets dealt to the 6-2 Minnesota Vikings, Atlanta makes a change at kicker, and we break down the team's latest roster and lineup changes.
- ESPN grades Ryan Neuzil trade: Falcons get C-, Ravens get B+ After praising the Falcons for getting value in the Jessie Bates deal, those around the NFL weren't as impressed by the Neuzil trade.
- The fact that Atlanta received such a modest return for its starting center, while being just a half-game back in the NFC South race earned the team a "C-" grade from ESPN.
- With another spot already available, the Falcons were able to sign center Gus Hartwig and safety Delarrin Turner-Yell to the practice squad.
Trade deadline recap: Falcons trade 2 starters away The Falcons completed two trades before Tuesday's NFL deadline.
The Atlanta Falcons kicked off NFL trade deadline week by shipping off their Pro Bowl safety on Monday, and they ended it by trading away their starting center just before the clock struck 4:00 p.m.
- Then the Falcons traded starting center Ryan Neuzil to the Baltimore Ravens for guard Andrew Vorhees and a sixth-round pick in 2028.
- Over at NFL.com, Kevin Patra has given the Falcons an A- for the trade and commends them for seeing the truth of where they stand.
- And while the Falcons are hardly contenders, this certainly won't help quarterback Michael Penix Jr.
- First, the team sent safety Jessie Bates III to the Jacksonville Jaguars for a second-round pick in 2027 and a fifth-round pick in 2028.
- These struggles were somewhat surprising since Folk missed just one kick for the New York Jets all of last season (28/29 attempts).
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