WOWOWOWOW...

...Atlanta Falcons NFL Football.

We traded this year's 1st, 2nd, and 4th round picks,

AND next year's 1st round and 4th round picks,

for the 6th overall pick from Cleveland, WR Julio Jones from Alabama.

Word is we tried to make this deal for Cincy's 4th pick and AJ Green, but it fell through. I'd be ok giving up that much for Green, because I've spent the last 3 years saying Green is slightly better than Jones. We sure gave up a TON. Apparently we had 9 picks to work with... but still. We are now all-in for 2011.

That said, Jones is definitely a stud. Having him opposite White, we can stretch the field now and take the lid off the top of the defense. He's got the size and toughness to work out of the slot and over the middle, as well. There are some concerns about his hands, but Roddy White has shown that hands can develop over time. Furthermore, he has a reputation as an exceptional run-blocker.

Our most glaring need to address this draft is to get an explosive playmaker opposite White for the offense, and we've certainly got that now. I worry about the price we've paid. But our highest priority for this season is fulfilled, and evidently Dimitroff thinks this is the piece that can put us over the top.

I get the feeling is that the real winner in this deal is Cleveland.

But no matter what, we've got our man and our playmaker. Watch out, opposing defenses!