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Per Jay Glaser of foxsports.com
John Abraham may finally have been traded to the team he was hoping, albeit not in the trade route that was expected.
FOXSports.com has learned that the Falcons, Broncos and Jets swung a three-way trade today in order to make the deal happen. The deal is also still be reviewed by the league office and all parties are waiting for approval.
If the trade is approved then the Falcons have traded their first-round pick, No. 15 overall, to Denver, who traded their first-rounder (No. 29) and two additional picks to Atlanta. Atlanta then sends the 29th pick of the draft to the Jets for Abraham. The Jets receive a draft pick two slots higher in the first round than the Seahawks were able to offer.
Abraham also told FOXSports.com several days ago that he had agreed to the financial parameters of a deal with the Falcons and insisted that was the primary team he wanted to play for.
Abraham also talked glowingly about the opportunity to play on a defense with the likes of fellow Pro Bowl DE Patrick Kerney as well as Pro Bowlers Keith Booking, DeAngelo Hall and Rod Coleman. He also balked at the idea of moving to the northwest to play in Seattle.
All three teams must get league approval before the trade becomes validated.
John Abraham may finally have been traded to the team he was hoping, albeit not in the trade route that was expected.
FOXSports.com has learned that the Falcons, Broncos and Jets swung a three-way trade today in order to make the deal happen. The deal is also still be reviewed by the league office and all parties are waiting for approval.
If the trade is approved then the Falcons have traded their first-round pick, No. 15 overall, to Denver, who traded their first-rounder (No. 29) and two additional picks to Atlanta. Atlanta then sends the 29th pick of the draft to the Jets for Abraham. The Jets receive a draft pick two slots higher in the first round than the Seahawks were able to offer.
Abraham also told FOXSports.com several days ago that he had agreed to the financial parameters of a deal with the Falcons and insisted that was the primary team he wanted to play for.
Abraham also talked glowingly about the opportunity to play on a defense with the likes of fellow Pro Bowl DE Patrick Kerney as well as Pro Bowlers Keith Booking, DeAngelo Hall and Rod Coleman. He also balked at the idea of moving to the northwest to play in Seattle.
All three teams must get league approval before the trade becomes validated.
