Holmgren says trade with Falcons was "an amazing trade"

[Mooche]

Despite Mike Holmgren's March proclamation that he wanted a "home run hitter" in this draft, the Browns' president ended the weekend convinced the blockbuster trade with Atlanta was best for his restructuring team according to Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

"It was absolutely the right thing to do for our team at this particular time," Holmgren said at Saturday's wrap-up press conference. "The trade was kind of an amazing trade when you count it up. Next year we've got a one and a four and it's what we needed."



The Browns traded the sixth pick in the first round to Atlanta for five picks: their first-round choice (27th) plus their second- and fourth-rounders this year and their first- and fourth-round choices in 2012.



"About every morning I'd come in [to the office of General Manager Tom Heckert] and I'd bang him a little bit to make sure that this is what he wanted to do," said Holmgren. "Finally he said, 'This is what I think I want to do.' It's a big deal because at pick six, there's going to be a good player there."

Holmgren acknowledged that trading back so far can be a buzz kill after all the hype.

"The hard part for you and for my family and anyone else watching the draft is you get to six, and it's 'Who are we going to pick?' and you say 'We're trading back to 27,' and everyone goes 'Ugh.' You wait and you wait and you wait and you see players come off the board, that's the hard part. But it was the right thing to do."

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I still and will always feel the Falcons gave up way too much for a pretty good wide-out. This trade was a big time win for the Browns, and it's easy for them to feel good about what they did with the Draft.

 

[The Lone Granger]

When I saw that they got two first rounders for it, I was amazed. I'm sorry but the Browns came out of this one like robbers and everyone knows it. Sure, the Falcons got their guy, but the price is going to hurt, especially with giving away their first rounder next year. Great move for Cleveland.

 

[Mooche]

When I saw that they got two first rounders for it, I was amazed. I'm sorry but the Browns came out of this one like robbers and everyone knows it. Sure, the Falcons got their guy, but the price is going to hurt, especially with giving away their first rounder next year. Great move for Cleveland.

Yup. Exactly.

And of the "franchise" type of players that could have been there at #6, there wasn't anybody worth the while. Sit back. Get some picks. Take some talented kids and hope they pan out for your franchise that is in rebuilding mode.

Loved the deal for Cleveland.

 

[Pugz]

yea well some falcons fans here though it was amazing for them, too. HA

 

[kam.]

JULIO JONES IS WORTH EVERY PICK IN THE DRAFT, JUST WATCH


- DJT.

 

[playmaker7]

Falcons fans are happy they got Julio, til they see what they gave up to get the dude.

They got shat on

 

[Lake Louise]

Of course he thinks it's an amazing trade. They made away like bandits. Got more picks, and still had an overall good draft.

 

[WHO-DEY-BENGALS_18]

The Falcons offered a deal similar to the Bengals but they declined it last minute. I guess what was offered from the Falcons for the #4 overall pick didn't add up to the total value amount for the pick so they didn't do it.

According to various trade charts, the 4th pick is worth 1800 points. The #falcons package amounted to 1756. 6th pick is worth 1600 so the Bengals felt it was undervalued. I'm glad we didn't do it, I don't think our draft would've turned out that great. We need good players that can come in and play well now.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

I'm still loving this trade. The Falcons need help on the defensive side of the ball, not a reciever like Jones.

It's telling how much they gave up when Cleveland, who needs a wideout, took the deal.

 

[Mooche]

The Falcons offered a deal similar to the Bengals but they declined it last minute. I guess what was offered from the Falcons for the #4 overall pick didn't add up to the total value amount for the pick so they didn't do it.

According to various trade charts, the 4th pick is worth 1800 points. The #falcons package amounted to 1756. 6th pick is worth 1600 so the Bengals felt it was undervalued. I'm glad we didn't do it, I don't think our draft would've turned out that great. We need good players that can come in and play well now.

It's a lot tougher kind of a deal when a guy like A.J is still on the board.

A.J is in my eyes easily the better prospect, and it poses a damn good question if you think Green is a franchise kind of WR and a pillar for a team.

 

[WHO-DEY-BENGALS_18]

It's a lot tougher kind of a deal when a guy like A.J is still on the board.

A.J is in my eyes easily the better prospect, and it poses a damn good question if you think Green is a franchise kind of WR and a pillar for a team.

I surely hope he is. We could've gotten a Patrick Peterson or something, especially if Joseph isn't going to be back. For our sake, I surely hope A.J. turns out really well.

 

[DJT]

JULIO IS WORTH EVERY PICK!!!

 

[elcheato]

No one in this draft was worth all of those picks. There are only a few players in the league who are worth those picks.

 

[WHO-DEY-BENGALS_18]

I'm just glad we didn't accept the trade. While the picks would've been nice, it wasn't necessary for us.

 

[kam.]

I can't believe some people still think this is a good trade.

You never trade a whole draft away for one player. I don't care how close you think you are.

Saints thought they were close whenever they traded their whole draft away to snatch Ricky Williams.

In 2008, Jags thought they were only a DE away when we traded away our whole draft to move up and draft Derrick Harvey at #8.

You never jump that far, lose that many picks, and get only 1 player.

This trade is stupid, and it'll burn the Falcons in the end.