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In a surprising move on Tuesday morning, the Falcons traded wide receiver Mohamed Sanu to the New England Patriots in exchange for a 2020 second round pick.
The move was a surprise for many fans who had grown fond of Sanu. When he came here in 2016, he immediately gained the trust of QB Matt Ryan and was clearly someone that was beloved in the locker room.
Source: The #Patriots have traded for #Falcons WR Mohamed Sanu in exchange for a 2nd rounder. They tried during the draft, Atlanta held off, finally get him now.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 22, 2019
So what does this trade mean for the team? Dave Choate and I jumped on a quick podcast to discuss the ramifications, including:
- Was this a good trade for the Falcons?
- Does Thomas Dimitroff get “credit” for pulling this trade off?
- Is this a signal that the team is done with 2019 and is now looking to the future?
- Who will step up now that Sanu is gone? Presumably Calvin Ridley becomes the true WR2, but will Justin Hardy and Russell Gage share WR3 responsibilities?
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