Trade rumor out of Atlanta

by Brad Wells on Oct 9, 2007 8:00 AM EDT in Colts News

Apparently, Atlanta GM Rich McKay was watching the Tampa game this past Sunday:

"The lowly Atlanta Falcons have displayed some interest towards former Roughrider Kenton Keith, who is now a member of the Indianapolis Colts. Sources in the Falcons front office stated that General Manager Rich McKay has been in contact with Bill Polian, Indianapolis' general manager about a possible trade, involving Keith and Falcons cornerback DeAngelo Hall. Hall, the Falcons star cornerback, has been displayed some displeasure with the team in the recent weeks and has demanded a trade after their most recent game, a 20-13 loss to the Tennessee Titans."

Once again, the trade deadline coming around, and Bill Polian is involved in something. Last season's acquisition of Anthony McFarland, who is a top 5 DT, was a coup. Now, Atlanta wants Indy's backup running back in exchange for a corner that many feel is a "shutdown" corner.

Personally, I think DeAngelo Hall is garbage. Never liked him. Never thought he was anything all that great. Lots of talk. Lots of noise. Gets burned a lot by quality receivers. He also cost his team a win a few weeks ago after attacked a ref during the game. I have a real hard time imagining Polian bringing in a guy like Hall.

Still, it looks like it was McKay that reached out to Polian. McKay was once Tony Dungy's GM in Tampa Bay. If I hear more on this rumor, I'll update.

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heh

No thanks, let them keep Hall.

Go Colts!

by KingRichard on Oct 9, 2007 8:13 AM EDT reply actions

Rediculous

No way Bill Polian would pull the trigger on something like that. Our cornerback play has been outstanding, and Hall is highly overpaid. Plus we can't afford to give up Keith. As much potential as Dawson has, he's not ready to back up Addai, especially with how many times Addai has been dinged up already this year.

This is either completely fabricated by the media or, wishful thinking my McKay.

by rudy0498 on Oct 9, 2007 8:23 AM EDT reply actions

whaaat?

that would be a horrible idea. i'll take marlin and kelvin over deangelo anyday. he sucks and he constantly gets burned. his attitude sucks too.

keep kenton keith!!! keep kenton keith!!!

we don't really have a glaring need for depth at CB do we?

by tenyardfight on Oct 9, 2007 8:48 AM EDT reply actions

DT or LB

Those are the only two position that I would trade K2 for.

by MasterRWayne on Oct 9, 2007 9:42 AM EDT reply actions

and that DT

would need to be a S-T-U-D.

as for LB, i agree, but i've been impressed with hagler's play this year.

by tenyardfight on Oct 9, 2007 11:01 AM EDT reply actions

honestly

I think the Colts should look into picking up Lance Briggs after this season. If he follows the guidelines given by the Bears he'll be a free agent. Though I don't think we could afford to pay him, but regarldess that'd be a sweet pickup for some depth at LB.

Go Colts!

by KingRichard on Oct 9, 2007 11:45 AM EDT reply actions

Deangelo Falls

Chad Johnson was right, Hall needs to quit and go work at Fat Burger. No way Polian brings him in here giving up K2. Polian only goes to the trade wires if a guy can plug right in and be a difference maker and thats not the case here. Hall is obviously cancerous to the Falcons and cohesion is what makes our D work. We don't need this holdout from the Michael Vick "Ima Rich Thug" regime here...no thanks!

by bicepbob21 on Oct 9, 2007 12:01 PM EDT reply actions

also..

is polian really going to let lawton and dawson act as back-ups to addai? for this punkass corner no less? and what is atlanta thinking? that a first year nfl back will help their horrible offensive line play better? none of this makes any sense.

by tenyardfight on Oct 9, 2007 2:04 PM EDT reply actions

imo

I like my idea better.

Go Colts!

by KingRichard on Oct 9, 2007 2:11 PM EDT reply actions

Ah yeah

I hear that Briggs guy is pretty good. :)

Please make an account and post a diary, add some comments, and make some noise. Accounts are free, and only require an email address.

by Brad Wells on Oct 9, 2007 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions

wordddddd

Yeah, I think it'd be pretty sweet to be honest. Highly doubtful though.

Go Colts!

by KingRichard on Oct 9, 2007 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions

What??

If we could get D Hall to resign at a more feasible contract I wouldn't be too against this. Sure Keith was great last week, but lets not forget he still is a CFL mediocre talent. Sure he fits our system well, but he is no first round pick, and no bad attitude away from a shut down corner. If anyone could fix his attitude it is Dungy.

Under the stipulation that Hall restructures (not sure if that is possible) I'd take this trade. There are plenty of backs in the NFL that could have done what Keith did last week.

by Burt Doyle on Oct 9, 2007 7:49 PM EDT reply actions

I don't get this idea at all

from either side. Why would the 5-0 Colts who are getting good CB play want to trade for a "problem player" that they really don't need and might not fit into their system very well anyway?

And conversely, why would the Falcons want to trade their most marketable and most expendable trade commodity for an somewhat unproven (one NFL start) back-up RB, especially when they can't figure out how to use the two (Dunn and Norwood) they have now?

by ctnyc on Oct 10, 2007 1:56 AM EDT reply actions