Trade Rumor: Bruce Irvin to the Falcons

[Mr. Scot]

Purely speculation at this point, based mostly on Seattle's decision not to pick up Irvin's fifth year option and, of course, Dan Quinn.

PFT: Next move for Bruce Irvin could be a trade to Atlanta

It is plausible though. The Falcons could definitely use him.

[Riverboat Ron]

Trade their #8 pick and the Seahawks trade up and grab Cooper.

[Jase]

nah, dimitroff doesn't need any front seven defensive players.  The falcons are always one new DB away from a championship, didn't you know?

[ctrcat]

The fair and reasonable value for both teams would be straight up for the falcons 2nd. Which, yet again, like the Graham trade, would weaken both teams IMHO. Irvin would only have one the one year extension on his deal and the hawks lose a key piece to a suddenly very average or below looking front 7.

[MHS831]

Do it.  Out of Seattle, Bruce is probably average at best.

[TylerVagyler]

If they aren't doing the 5th year option, and Irvin wants to be with Quinn, why not just wait until he's a FA to sign him rather than give up a nice pick for him?

[Bartin]

If they aren't doing the 5th year option, and Irvin wants to be with Quinn, why not just wait until he's a FA to sign him rather than give up a nice pick for him?

They would have to wait until next year and if they do trade Atlanta can pick up the 5th year option.

[@bobbyagnese]

Doesn't make sense for a rebuilding team to trade away picks.

[Fidel Cashflow]

Good fit for ATL

[Panthers8969]

Lol I hope they do it

[O-Ther]

He's their missing piece. Makes sense. They're only a pass-rusher away from winning it all.

 

Crappy O-Line and worse RBs? Wave the magical Zone Blocking Scheme wand and voila! At least 8 td every game with that offense!

 

Worst defense last year? Quinn can take slapdick leftover players and very average free agents and make a top 10 defense. Carroll and Bradley had nothing to do with Seattle's defense. That was all Quinn. Add Irvin in a trade and BAM! Instant #1 defense evah

 

Besides, with their track record of crappy drafting, their best move is to trade the picks away.

[Squirrel]

He's their missing piece. Makes sense. They're only a pass-rusher away from winning it all.

 

Crappy O-Line and worse RBs? Wave the magical Zone Blocking Scheme wand and voila! At least 8 td every game with that offense!

 

Worst defense last year? Quinn can take slapdick leftover players and very average free agents and make a top 10 defense. Carroll and Bradley had nothing to do with Seattle's defense. That was all Quinn. Add Irvin in a trade and BAM! Instant #1 defense evah

 

Besides, with their track record of crappy drafting, their best move is to trade the picks away.

 

But is he a every down DE?  Even in College he played sparingly.   He is almost like Hardy all the way around.  He will sooner or later screw up. 

[O-Ther]

But is he a every down DE?  Even in College he played sparingly.   He is almost like Hardy all the way around.  He will sooner or later screw up. 

 

He'll play the "LEO" position. It's a dedicated pass-rusher that hopes to be a speed bump on run plays. If he screws up in Atlanta, is that a good or bad thing for us?

 

[Bartin]

He'll play the "LEO" position. It's a dedicated pass-rusher that hopes to be a speed bump on run plays. If he screws up in Atlanta, is that a good or bad thing for us?

Irvin actually played traditional SAM for Seattle then on 3rd downs Michael Bennett would kick inside, Irvin would go to DE and they sub out a DT for a CB. He could work as the LEO but Quinn may want to use him in the role he is most familiar with.