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GM Thomas Dimitroff "downplayed" the Falcons' trade interest in Jets CB Darrelle Revis Wednesday.
According to ESPN's Ed Werder, Dimitroff is planning to focus on Atlanta's bevy of in-house free agents. That's all good and well, but "downplaying" is not the same as denying. One of the league's most aggressive, forward-thinking GMs, we don't doubt for a second that Dimitroff is at least exploring a run at the NFL's best corner.
According to ESPN's Ed Werder, Dimitroff is planning to focus on Atlanta's bevy of in-house free agents. That's all good and well, but "downplaying" is not the same as denying. One of the league's most aggressive, forward-thinking GMs, we don't doubt for a second that Dimitroff is at least exploring a run at the NFL's best corner.
The Tampa Bay Times considers the Bucs a "very realistic landing spot" for Darrelle Revis.
The Bucs have a major need at cornerback, over $30 million in cap space and five draft picks in the first four rounds. Of six writers in a recent NFL.com panel, three picked Tampa as Revis' most likely destination. The potential hang-up is that Revis would have to want to go there, as the Bucs surely won't make a move without securing a long-term commitment. There should be multiple teams interested in Revis who are closer to the Super Bowl than Tampa.
The Bucs have a major need at cornerback, over $30 million in cap space and five draft picks in the first four rounds. Of six writers in a recent NFL.com panel, three picked Tampa as Revis' most likely destination. The potential hang-up is that Revis would have to want to go there, as the Bucs surely won't make a move without securing a long-term commitment. There should be multiple teams interested in Revis who are closer to the Super Bowl than Tampa.
A source tells ESPN's Chris Mortensen that the 49ers' interest in Darrelle Revis is ".001 on a scale of 1-10."
We're hesitant to take this report at face value. Now that the Jets have essentially put their cards on the table, the leverage game is on. Even if the Niners do want to deal for Revis, saying so would be silly. They'll be trying to execute the trade while giving up as few assets as possible, as will a fistful of other teams. The Falcons, Bucs, Colts and Eagles all make some sense as eventual trade partners for the Jets. Reported Adam Schefter on Wednesday's SportsCenter, "The one thing that does appear certain ... is the Jets are shopping Darrelle Revis and they are determined to deal him at some point before the NFL draft."
We're hesitant to take this report at face value. Now that the Jets have essentially put their cards on the table, the leverage game is on. Even if the Niners do want to deal for Revis, saying so would be silly. They'll be trying to execute the trade while giving up as few assets as possible, as will a fistful of other teams. The Falcons, Bucs, Colts and Eagles all make some sense as eventual trade partners for the Jets. Reported Adam Schefter on Wednesday's SportsCenter, "The one thing that does appear certain ... is the Jets are shopping Darrelle Revis and they are determined to deal him at some point before the NFL draft."
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