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From the Atlanta Journal Constitution:
Falcons' tailback T.J. Duckett doesn't have to hear any more trade speculation. Tuesday night, he was dealt to the Washington Commanders as part of a three-team deal that brings speedy, but disgruntled Denver Broncos wide receiver Ashley Lelie to Atlanta, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.
The move, which comes roughly three weeks before the regular season, addresses an area that has been of concern for weeks and reached a crescendo after Atlanta's 38-10 preseason loss to Green Bay Saturday.
Yet, in trying to bolster depth, the Falcons parted with their 2002 first-round draft pick in Duckett, leaving rookie Jerious Norwood as the main backup to starting tailback Warrick Dunn. Fullback Justin Griffith could also play tailback in a pinch or in the short-yardage situations, roles Duckett used to handle.
"I feel like I'll be all right," Norwood said Tuesday afternoon, before the trade was consummated. "I've just got to continue to get better. Whatever happens, I'll give 110 percent of everything I have."
In exchange for Duckett, 25, the Commanders sent a third- or fourth-round pick to Denver, who, in turn, shipped Lelie, 26, to the Falcons.
Falcons' tailback T.J. Duckett doesn't have to hear any more trade speculation. Tuesday night, he was dealt to the Washington Commanders as part of a three-team deal that brings speedy, but disgruntled Denver Broncos wide receiver Ashley Lelie to Atlanta, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.
The move, which comes roughly three weeks before the regular season, addresses an area that has been of concern for weeks and reached a crescendo after Atlanta's 38-10 preseason loss to Green Bay Saturday.
Yet, in trying to bolster depth, the Falcons parted with their 2002 first-round draft pick in Duckett, leaving rookie Jerious Norwood as the main backup to starting tailback Warrick Dunn. Fullback Justin Griffith could also play tailback in a pinch or in the short-yardage situations, roles Duckett used to handle.
"I feel like I'll be all right," Norwood said Tuesday afternoon, before the trade was consummated. "I've just got to continue to get better. Whatever happens, I'll give 110 percent of everything I have."
In exchange for Duckett, 25, the Commanders sent a third- or fourth-round pick to Denver, who, in turn, shipped Lelie, 26, to the Falcons.
