Atlanta Falcons Trade Idea: Deal For Pro Bowl RB Kareem Hunt?

Cleveland Browns operating again Kareem Hunt has been the topic of commerce rumors all offseason lengthy. The previous Professional Bowl operating again has been clamoring for a brand new deal earlier than he hits free company subsequent spring, however the Browns have been unwilling to increase him.

One crew that has been on the opposite facet of the Hunt commerce rumors is the Atlanta Falcons. Bleacher Report recommended a commerce that may land the Falcons a operating again to enrich Cordarrelle Patterson within the backfield.

“The Atlanta Falcons present lack a lead again on their roster,” Bleacher Report writes. “Cordarrelle Patterson, who serves within the position by default, completed tied for twenty seventh leaguewide final season with solely 153 carries, whereas Atlanta ranked thirty first in dashing offense. Hunt might be the Falcons’ RB1 for 2 or three years whereas the entrance workplace builds up the remainder of the roster.”

Whereas the Falcons want enhancements within the run recreation, they addressed the place in free company and the draft, signing veteran Damien Williams from the Chicago Bears and drafting BYU’s Tyler Allgeier within the fifth spherical. Each gamers are anticipated to take among the load off Patterson. The crew additionally initiatives to run extra typically this season with cellular quarterback Marcus Mariota underneath middle as a substitute of pocket passer Matt Ryan.

Whereas the Browns have cause to commerce Hunt, we consider this commerce concept has extra to do with Cleveland liberating up taking part in time within the backfield slightly than Atlanta needing one other ball provider.

The Falcons open the season, probably with out Hunt, Sunday in opposition to the New Orleans Saints. Kickoff is ready for 1 p.m.

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