Bengals/falcons (Approved 3-0)

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Bengals give;
Shaun Draughn (RB-KCC) $505,000 (2013) RFA
Donnie Avery (WR-IND) $2,910,000 (2015)
Michael Bennett (DE-TBB) $480,000 RFA
Paris Lenon (LB-ARI) $1,400,000 (2012)
Brad Jones (LB-GBP) $1,849,000 (2015)
Prince Amukamara (CB-NYG) $796,000 (2013) RFA
Danny McCray (S-DAL) $580,000 (2015)
Madieu Williams (S-WAS) $1,100,000 (2015)
M.D. Jennings (S-GBP) $230,000 (2013 RFA
Jairus Byrd (S-BUF) $800,000 (2012)

Falcons give;
Alshon Jeffery (Chi-Wr) - 1,463,000 (2016)
Sean Weatherspoon (Atl - LB) $405,000 (2014)
Philip Wheeler (Ind - LB) $2,500,000 (2014)
Antoine Bethea (Ind - DB) $4,745,000 (2013)
Falcons 2014 1st

I accept looking for the title this year


*edited to add contract years for Williams

[Bengals GM (Darryl)]

Wow...Bengals accept. As I've said it will severely damage my chances this year, but I have hopes of building a stronger team for next season and beyond. Major hit in my defense and hope to somehow replace a young talent at the RB position. Falcons strengthen their DB's and add to the DL and offensive output while maintaining productivity at the LB position.

proposed on MFL

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Not a fan of this trade, and especially upset that Atl 1st is included in the deal, but this does give Falcons quite a few young players on RFA or long term contracts to build around. Also his justification of the trade as looking for the title this year doesn't sit well with me as he is still a long shot for the playoffs, let alone the title. But as I believe this does give him some good long term pieces and he keeps most of his picks...

I approve (1-0)

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I don't love this trade either but will give my vote for it. I think the Falcons could have done better, but there's nothing here that is too detrimental. Approve (2-0).

[Bengals GM (Darryl)]

My apologies to the Falcons...for being forced to play 1 of 5 DB's this week and less a WR and RB - We as TAB are going to have to do a much better job of getting trades off the board in a TIMELY manner.

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I didn't want to vote on this trade due to conflict of interest, but I'll do it now since no one else seems to want to besides Bears and 'hawks.

I wouldn't do this if I was Falcons, I think that's an unanimous decision among everyone..besides Falcons..because he's getting a couple of guys who have gotten playing time only due to injury (IE Draughn, Brad Jones, McCray) and I don't think they'll play as big of a role in the future. I sure hope the Falcons get enough production to make at least a bit of a run in the playoffs or this team is going to be on the downfall imo after giving up these promising young players with great contracts.

Bengals gets a heck of a deal selling high, and I think vetoing would be better for the Falcons in protecting their owner, but the value isn't too bad considering the selling high/buying low on Bengals' part.

Reluctantly..

Approve (3-0)