Atlanta Falcons Trade Up, Select Julio Jones

Atlanta Falcons Trade Up, Select Julio Jones,The Atlanta Falcons gave up 2011 and 2012 first round picks, a 2011 second round pick and both 2011 and 2012 fourth round picks. It's an audacious move, one that flies in the face of everything the team has done in its careful quest to build a championship team over the last three years. It's a move that will define Thomas Dimit roff's tenure in Atlanta, fairly or not.No, the Falcons are not getting ready to mortgage the future to get Georgia wide receiver A.J. Green. The cost to get up into the top five is prohibitive.It would cost the Falcons’ their first round pick this year, their first, second and third next year.
However, Alabama wide receiver Julio Jones could be in play.Big surprise here. The Niners went with the pass rushing defensive end instead of a QB. Smith will give them a good edge rusher but to be honest I'm kind of pleased with this pick. It will be interesting to see what their fans think, but I was much more disappointed to see the Cards get Peterson.