Abraham trade...I'm confused.

[Tass]

So why didn't the Falcons just trade their pick to the Jets? Why were the Broncos the middlemen?

 

[theogt]

What happened?

 

[JBell]

So why didn't the Falcons just trade their pick to the Jets? Why were the Broncos the middlemen?

Because the Falcons thought the #15 was too much obviously...

The Falcons are getting two additional picks from the Broncos..

 

[Doomsday]

So why didn't the Falcons just trade their pick to the Jets? Why were the Broncos the middlemen?

The Falcons didnt want to trade the 15th pick for Abraham, so they made a trade with Denver, picked up Denver's first plus 2 extra picks for their 15th pick and than traded Denver's 1st round pick to the Jets.

 

[Tass]

The Falcons didnt want to trade the 15th pick for Abraham, so they made a trade with Denver, picked 2 extra picks for their 15th pick and than traded Denver's 1st round pick to the Jets.

So now they are still stuck without a first round pick? Does that mean the Jets didn't want to unass Abraham plus picks?

 

[Tass]

Ok, I got it now.

 

[Doomsday]

Essentialy they traded thier first round pick for Abraham and 2 picks from Denver.

 

[theogt]

The Falcons didnt want to trade the 15th pick for Abraham, so they made a trade with Denver, picked up Denver's first plus 2 extra picks for their 15th pick and than traded Denver's 1st round pick to the Jets.

So basically it was two trades.

1. Falcons <-- (#15 for #29 + 2) --> Broncos

2. Falcons <--(#29 for Abraham) --> Jets

Seems pretty logical to me. Denver gets fewer picks but better quality. Jets get a first for Abraham. Falcons get Abraham and 2 extra picks. Everyone is happy.

 

[theogt]

Essentialy they traded thier first round pick for Abraham and 2 picks from Denver.

Not a bad deal if you ask me.

 

[Paniolo22]

So now they are still stuck without a first round pick? Does that mean the Jets didn't want to unass Abraham plus picks?

Heres how it works out.

Broncos-Gain-1st round, pick 15
Lose- 1st round pick 29, plus 2 additional picks

Falcons-Gain- John Abraham, 2 additional picks from Denver (probably early picks)
Lose- 1st round, pick 15

Jets- Gain- 1st round pick 29
Lose- John Abraham

Hope this helps. The Jets took it because the Seahawks could only offer the 31st pick in round 1.

 

[dstew60105]

Heres how it works out.

Broncos-Gain-1st round, pick 15
Lose- 1st round pick 29, plus 2 additional picks

Falcons-Gain- John Abraham, 2 additional picks from Denver (probably early picks)
Lose- 1st round, pick 15

Jets- Gain- 1st round pick 29
Lose- John Abraham

Hope this helps. The Jets took it because the Seahawks could only offer the 31st pick in round 1.

ESPN said the Falcons got a couple of middle round picks from the Broncos for moving down. One pick in 2006 and one in 2007. Basically free money, since the Jets wanted a first in exchange for Abraham.

 

[cowboyfan4life_mark]

ESPN said the Falcons got a couple of middle round picks from the Broncos for moving down. One pick in 2006 and one in 2007. Basically free money, since the Jets wanted a first in exchange for Abraham.

I believe the Falcons picked up a 3rd in this years draft and a 4th in next years as part of this deal. Not bad for all the teams involved.

 

[vicjagger]

Don't the Broncos still own Washington's 1st round pick (for Jason Campbell)?

 

[cowboyfan4life_mark]

Don't the Broncos still own Washington's 1st round pick (for Jason Campbell)?

I believe it's their 22nd pick in this draft.