After three 7-10 seasons under Arthur Smith and terrible quarterback play, Arthur Blank promoted Raheem Morris, who went out with Terry Fontenot in one short offseason and repaired the most vital position in the sport.
The Falcons signed Kirk Cousins to a lucrative $180 million contract to appear to be the highest-end bridge quarterback they could find, while Michael Penix waits behind the veteran.
The expectation is clear: win the NFC South. Anything less than a division title would be considered a failure
by Morris in his first season as Falcons head coach. That does not imply that this is a Super Bowl-caliber roster.
Jimmy Lake’s defence might certainly use some help, particularly in the secondary, but adding another veteran pass rusher on the edge wouldn’t hurt. Another seasoned pass catcher to join Drake London and Darnell Mooney could be deemed necessary.
Bleacher Report recognizes your WR2 and declares you the finest wide receiver in football. During OTAs, Bleacher Report combed through the potential deals the Vikings may make for superstar wideout Justin Jefferson.
According to Charley Walters of the St. Paul Pioneer Press, “there was buzz” that Minnesota intended to move up from No. 11 to No. 5 in the draft to choose Malik Nabers, and that if successful, they would have traded Justin Jefferson.
Jefferson is entering the final year of his rookie contract and is slated to become the highest-paid receiver in the league, but the Vikings may not want to pay him, and Bleacher Report believes a reunion with Kirk Cousins in Atlanta is a possibility.
Would you agree to this Falcons trade for Justin Jefferson?
Minnesota Vikings acquire: WR Drake London, 2025 first-round selection, and 2025 fourth-round pick.
Atlanta Falcons Receive: WR Justin Jefferson
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Justin Jefferson and Kirk Cousins had their best years together in Minnesota. Cousins’ greatest record as a starter (13-3) came in 2022, when Jefferson was named Offensive Player of the Year after racking up 128 receptions, 1,800 yards, and eight touchdowns.
Drake London, the former eighth overall choice, has failed to reach 1,000 yards in a season, despite recording a career-high 905 yards last season. However, poor quarterback play accounts for a large portion of London’s lack of production.
Unlike Kyle Pitts, London has never had a decent quarterback. Marcus Mariota, Desmond Ridder, and Taylor Heinicke are not exactly a star-studded cast.
Jefferson and Cousins already have a good rapport, but would the Falcons be willing to trade three years of London, who can still emerge as a WR1 alongside Cousins, at a team-friendly price, along with a first-round pick, for Justin Jefferson, who will need to be paid $30 million per year on his new contract?
That’s a difficult question to answer, and as an LSU graduate, I’d give almost everything to see Justin Jefferson in a Falcons suit, but I’m not convinced this arrangement is right for Atlanta.
If Michael Penix Jr. were the starter and the Falcons hadn’t spent $180 million on Kirk Cousins, the club could afford these luxuries, but Atlanta won’t be able to maximize on Penix’s rookie contract while Cousins’ contract runs concurrently.
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