Who says player trades don't happen in the NFL? One just went down.

Deus Irae · Jun 18, 2014

On Tuesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reported that Yates had been cut, on the same day coach Bill O’Brien named Ryan Fitzpatrick the starter. Now, a source with knowledge of the situation tells PFT that the Texans have actually traded Yates to the Falcons.

In return, Houston gets linebacker Akeem Dent. A third-round pick in 2011, Dent appeared in 15 games with seven starts last season. In 2012, he appeared in 16 regular-season games, with 13 starts.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/06/18/texans-ship-t-j-yates-to-falcons-for-akeem-dent/

supafly · Jun 19, 2014

ATL must have really wanted Yates, seeing as how they were pretty high up in the waiver wire priority. Either that, or it may have been a case of 2 players who were likely to be cut anyway, which may be closer to the truth.

Either way, I'm all for more player trades myself.

ctpatsfan77 · Jun 19, 2014

So when the Falcons realize Yates is ungood. . . .

patchick · Jun 19, 2014

Trades of fringe players do occasionally happen -- e.g. Bethel Johnson & Jonathan Sullivan -- and I'm surprised it's not more common. Approaching a cutdown day, two teams low on the waiver priority list could exchange a list of players they're prepared to cut loose and each pick one of the other's.

Or maybe that already do that, but it's rare for two teams to both want each other's castoffs?

Sicilian · Jun 19, 2014

patchick said:
Trades of fringe players do occasionally happen -- e.g. Bethel Johnson & Jonathan Sullivan -- and I'm surprised it's not more common. Approaching a cutdown day, two teams low on the waiver priority list could exchange a list of players they're prepared to cut loose and each pick one of the other's.

Or maybe that already do that, but it's rare for two teams to both want each other's castoffs?

I think part of it too is that with lower tier fringe players the salary cap implications are usually pretty minimal. It's harder to pull off a big name for big name trade because the money part becomes much more complicated. It's usually cleaner to go player-for-pick because then only one team has to be okay with the potential cap penalties.

meatface · Jun 19, 2014

Trades of player don't happen except when its these types of trades where it is two guys who look like they will be cut but might be of use to another teams. So that's what maybe 2 player trades every year?

Fencer · Jun 19, 2014

I thought that Demps/Blount had already proved the point.

Bruins29 · Jun 19, 2014

Fencer said:
I thought that Demps/Blount had already proved the point.

There was a pick involved in that one.

SeanBruschi54 · Jun 19, 2014

ctpatsfan77 said:
So when the Falcons realize Yates is ungood. . . .

They dont need him to be good they just need him to be a backup with some playing time experience. No one is passing Matty Ryan

captain stone · Jun 19, 2014

There's gotta be a way in which the league can better facilitate trades involving higher cap hit/dead money players, perhaps by having those totals cancel each other out and allowing only the difference
to be carried forward.

SeanBruschi54 · Jun 19, 2014

captain stone said:
There's gotta be a way in which the league can better facilitate trades involving higher cap hit/dead money players, perhaps by having those totals cancel each other out and allowing only the difference
to be carried forward.

Wouldnt the NFLPA have to agree on this as well if possible?

captain stone · Jun 19, 2014

Could be, but as long as their guys are still paid what they're owed I don't think that the PA would object; in fact they might even encourage such transactions if it places players in better situations.

jah · Jun 19, 2014

I was under the impression that Dent was alright. I must have been wrong if they got Yates for him.

AzPatsFan · Jun 19, 2014

Elijah said:
I was under the impression that Dent was alright. I must have been wrong if they got Yates for him.

Now to stimulate the nutjobs... Perhaps clearing the desks in Houston for a Mallett acquisition?

Joker · Jun 20, 2014

oh right...Mallett AND Amendola for Andre Johnson....of course. Let the genius party commence!

captain stone · Jun 20, 2014

Why not, as long as the cap implications are minimal?

patsfan-1982 · Jun 20, 2014

a bad backup QB for a average backup LB

JPsPats · Jun 20, 2014

Baldwin for Aj Jenkins 2 struggling receivers

primetime · Jun 20, 2014

Elijah said:
I was under the impression that Dent was alright. I must have been wrong if they got Yates for him.

He's okay against the run but can't cover a lick. He was benched in favor of an undrafted free agent halfway through last season. Given the depth chart behind Matt Ryan prior to this trade, trading a fringe LB for a proven backup QB is probably a very good move for the Falcons, even if Yates isn't all that great.

Who says player trades don't happen in the NFL? One just went down.

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