falconfansince66 Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Report: Falcons could trade for Eagles LB Mychal Kendricks A bit of important news has somehow escaped Falcondom, but it would have major ramifications for Atlanta’s linebacking core. It’d involve a trade for one of the better LBs in the game.So, Eagles LB Mychal Kendricks is a potential trade target for the Atlanta Falcons, and apparently was one last year, presumably at the trade deadline. Kudos to Falcfans’ Aaron Freeman for the find here. As Rapoport says in the video, Kendricks has been a popular name on the trade block for quite some time. He’s a very good linebacker, if a bit of an expensive one (he carries a $7.6 million hit on his current deal for 2018), who seems to have never really gelled with Eagles DC Jim Schwartz’s plans for the defense. If added, he would man the weak side LB spot next to Deion Jones. One wonders what fair compensation would be, but if Philly were desperate to get this contract off their books, a 2018 sixth rounder and a 2019 pick would make sense. That’d be a bargain for the Falcons in the compensation department for a player of Kendricks’ caliber. A trade for the Eagles LB would bring up questions in the interim for LB Duke Riley, who took his lumps for the 2017 season at the weak side spot (though he missed some time last November with a knee injury, which never helps a rookie trying to grow). As some have noted, the defense did look better when Kemal Ishmael was playing at the weak side, and Kendricks would, no doubt, be a major improvement over both right now in the role. Though, Kendricks is versatile and can play the strong side as well, so maybe Riley could use another season of development, and Kendricks could slide over to take De’Vondre Campbell’s job in 2020 if the latter leaves in free agency. Riley could step up to start at WSB then, if the team felt he was ready. This is going to be a storyline to watch in the days and weeks ahead, as a trade would hammer in one of the weaker spots on Atlanta’s defense with a very quality player. We’ll see if Atlanta gets this one done. ******************************************** This could be a huge pickup for our LB corps but at what cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAxxSmooth Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 You beat me to it. Would be huge tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lethal Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Would be great, but is there any teeth behind this? Not trying to be a buzzkill, just curious how much merit this rumor has? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
⚡Slumerican⚡ Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Is LB'er a big need? Thought we are good there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconfansince66 Posted March 17, 2018 Author Share Posted March 17, 2018 2 minutes ago, athell said: Would be great, but is there any teeth behind this? Not trying to be a buzzkill, just curious how much merit this rumor has? Not sure but it was mentioned that we were interested in him last year. I think the 'buzzkill' is not in the merit so much as the dollars and picks that would likely be involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonDaLuvMaker Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Just now, ⚡Slumerican⚡ said: Is LB'er a big need? Thought we are good there Beasley is now a full-time DE and no longer a SLB. Which leaves Riley as the starter at WLB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLFalcons11 Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 This would be a huge deal! If we can make this happen, then it really opens things up but it makes DT that much more important as well. With no valid DT it could make this possible trade obsolete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconfansince66 Posted March 17, 2018 Author Share Posted March 17, 2018 1 minute ago, ⚡Slumerican⚡ said: Is LB'er a big need? Thought we are good there Kendricks would swing our LB corps into possibly the best one out there if this happened. Huge upgrade but at what cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lethal Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 If you want to watch the video...here it is: http://www.nfl.com/videos/good-morning-football/0ap3000000921145/Ian-Rapaport-Eagles-re-sign-Nigel-Bradham-shopping-Mychal-Kendricks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_84falcons Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 What/who do you think we'd have to give up for him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RING OF HONOR Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 I will not get my hopes up again....but I would love this move... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjerry Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 He'd have a 6 million cap hit, would we restructure? Guarantee some money in exchange for lower cap hit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFanSince1969 Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 This isn't true. I have it on good authority that free agency is over and that our 2019 lineup is set.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonDaLuvMaker Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 2 minutes ago, B_84falcons said: What/who do you think we'd have to give up for him? The Eagles have to move him. So I think a 4th or 5th round pick in the 2019 draft should be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconfansince66 Posted March 17, 2018 Author Share Posted March 17, 2018 (edited) 4 minutes ago, B_84falcons said: What/who do you think we'd have to give up for him? He was a second round pick for the Eagles in 2012. Probably would take at least a third. Edited March 17, 2018 by falconfansince66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lethal Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 1 minute ago, FalconFanSince1969 said: This isn't true. I have it on good authority that free agency is over and that our 2019 lineup is set.. hahahahaha this made my morning, thank you good sir. tip_cap.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_84falcons Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 1 minute ago, DawnOfThemBirds said: The Eagles have to move him. So I think a 4th or 5th round pick in the 2019 draft should be good. I'd be content with that. Just think this is a good draft for some of our positions of need so hopefully that'd be what we did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanadonis Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 With how the league is going with small RB's going out for passes, we need this man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLFalcons11 Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Eagles owe us one. We softened the Patriots up for them.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lethal Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Just now, falconfansince66 said: He was a second round pick for the Eagles in 2012. Probably would take at least that. I don't think it will take that much tbh. He has been on the block for a minute, they signed their LB they wanted, so I think a mid + late rounder will make it happen...but we will see. For example, Ogeltree (who granted is not the player Kendricks is) fetched a 4th and 6th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.B.N. Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 I sure hope this happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconfansince66 Posted March 17, 2018 Author Share Posted March 17, 2018 I think if we could pull this trade and find a way to sign Hankins, then we can work the draft to get playmakers needed on the offense for a change. That would be YUGE!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.B.N. Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 4 minutes ago, FalconFanSince1969 said: This isn't true. I have it on good authority that free agency is over and that our 2019 lineup is set.. No one ever said free agency is over bud. Some of us are frustrated with the lack of moves while other teams are getting better. A trade like this would be a big deal and a step in the right direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFanSince1969 Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Just now, D.B.N. said: No one ever said free agency is over bud. Some of us are frustrated with the lack of moves while other teams are getting better. A trade like this would be a big deal and a step in the right direction. Do i need to pull up the quotes? Multiple posters have said free agency is over and that we're not signing anybody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlantafan21 Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 4 minutes ago, DawnOfThemBirds said: The Eagles have to move him. So I think a 4th or 5th round pick in the 2019 draft should be good. With the trades that have happened recently, I think a 6th round pick could probably get him. Eagles would probably want a 5th, but like the article says, if Philly is really desperate they’ll accept a low offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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