Random thought on the Jessie Bates trade…
Obviously Atlanta hasn’t had their Bye Week yet and Jacksonville already had theirs, so he will theoretically be playing 18 straight regular season games with no break.
But he doesn’t get an extra game check for the extra game right?
BREAKING: The #Jaguars are trading a 2nd- and 5th-round pick to the #Falcons for All-Pro S Jessie Bates, per @AdamSchefter.
Jacksonville wanted to be bold on the trade market, and they just landed Bates in a mega deal.
The Jacksonville Jaguars are trading for Falcons S Jessie Bates III, sources tell @TheAthletic. The Jags are sending a 2027 2nd round pick and 2028 5th to Atlanta acquire Bates. A big move by one of the NFL’s top teams ahead of the deadline.
Let's say the Falcons have a chance to get Lamar Jackson
But Baltimore gives Atlanta TWO options:
A) Give up TWO 1st-round picks.
B) Trade BIJAN ROBINSON AND JALON WALKER.
Which deal are you making?
Falcons fans, I need to hear the arguments on this one. 👀
#DirtyBirds