OT: Samuel traded to ATL

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Asante Samuel has been traded to the Falcons for a late round pick. Hearing it's a 7th rounder...
 

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Before anyone says... "OMG that's it?!?! A 7th rounder? The Bears should have traded for him!"

..even after restructuring his contract to a 3 year 18 million dollar deal, he probably wouldn't have fit in cap wise. Idk how much cap room we have left exactly, but I know it isn't much.

As for the Falcons, I don't think it makes them much better. Samuel is on the downside of his career. He'll get some picks, but he gives up a lot of big plays and isn't the best tackler.
 

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I would have love the trade... but the Bears just don't have cap space and I still think the re-struxture deal was too much. He's in a decline, but still a good trade for the Falcons. They need secondary help.
 

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So who's the odd man out in Atlanta?
 

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So who's the odd man out in Atlanta?

Most likely Matt Ryan. If the Falcons were really smart, they'd also release Roddy White.
 

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