In the boldest move of the 2011 draft, the Atlanta Falcons traded a boat load of picks to the Cleveland Browns for WR Julio Jones.
Why do I think the overpaid? The Falcons need more defensive help than offensive help. To wit, last year's playoff loss to eventual champs Green Bay Packers. The offense already features RB Michael Turner, QB Matt Ryan, WR Roddy White and TE Tony Gonzales.
Further proof the trade is all wrong? SI.com's resident hack Peter King defends the pick.
Unless the Falcons win the Super Bowl in the next three years this trade can wreck the franchise for a few years. A team can't give up that many draft picks and not feel the pinch down the road. If they do win a title, the all is vindicated.
That's my opening salvo on the draft.
Why do I think the overpaid? The Falcons need more defensive help than offensive help. To wit, last year's playoff loss to eventual champs Green Bay Packers. The offense already features RB Michael Turner, QB Matt Ryan, WR Roddy White and TE Tony Gonzales.
Further proof the trade is all wrong? SI.com's resident hack Peter King defends the pick.
Unless the Falcons win the Super Bowl in the next three years this trade can wreck the franchise for a few years. A team can't give up that many draft picks and not feel the pinch down the road. If they do win a title, the all is vindicated.
That's my opening salvo on the draft.
