Atlanta Falcons continue to make the same mistakes

Atlanta Falcons continue to make the same mistakes.

Another trade deadline came and went for the Atlanta Falcons, and once again, they failed to trade away pieces now instead of getting next to nothing for them later. Specifically, we are talking about Takk McKinley.

Clearly, this marriage is over. There is no counseling in the world that can save this disastrous relationship. Takk doesn’t want to be here anymore than the Atlanta Falcons want him here in the future.

Like Vic Beasley, the Falcons are betting that they can get a better comp pick for Takk than anything that they were offered on the open market. Per Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network, the Falcons wanted a fourth-round pick for Takk, which means they aren’t paying attention.

In recent days, Carlos Dunlap was traded for a seventh-round pick, Everson Griffin was acquired for an undisclosed pick and Kwon Alexander was traded for a conditional fifth. All of these players are better than Takk McKinley.

The reality is, the Atlanta Falcons should have been willing to part ways with Takk McKinley for a four-count number four at Chickfila instead of a fourth-round pick.

There are bad business deals and then there are the Atlanta Falcons.

In recent years, we watch former Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff refuse trades for Vic Beasley, Austin Hooper, Devonta Freeman, and Desmond Trufant. All four of them left Atlanta and all the Falcons are going to get in return is a comp pick for Vic Beasley.

No one should have expected the Falcons to be buyers or sellers on a major level this season and if you did, you aren’t paying attention. Owner Arthur Blank has already said he wants the new head coach and general manager to have a large say in this roster, which they should.

However, no general manager or head coach (not named Dan Quinn) is going to bring back a disgruntled underperforming former first-round pick, who has missed seven games (and counting) and made just 25 starts out of a possible 56 games.

Falcons CEO and acting general manager Rich McKay failed to make a reasonable deal and that should be added to the long list of reasons that he should be moving on as well.