Atlanta Falcons shouldn’t consider trading Cordarrelle Patterson

Looking at the Atlanta Falcons roster objectively Cordarrelle Patterson is the obvious trade chip on their roster. A player having his best season on a one-year deal and could certainly help boost a contending team’s offense while being an elite return man as well.

Patterson has 529-yards from scrimmage this season and has added in 6-touchdowns so far. Patterson and Kyle Pitts have quickly established themselves at Atlanta’s best two players this season.

Forget about the past numbers and expectations surrounding Calvin Ridley and watch the first six games for Atlanta this season. It is an Atlanta offense that could afford to lose Ridley before it can lose Patterson.

Patterson is simply too valuable to the Atlanta Falcons this season to consider trading

This isn’t to say Ridley should be moved or traded, Atlanta needs Calvin to live up to his potential to be the best version of their roster. It is to point out that objectively Patterson has had more impact on this roster and wins than the Falcons’ number one receiver.

If Atlanta is a team looking to turn the corner and get their veteran leaders and young core to buy into the new regime they need progress. Progress means winning and competing consistently, something Atlanta will have a hard time doing without Patterson.

There is already a shortage of playmakers on this roster, with Russell Gage and Calvin Ridley both struggling. Trading the one constant offensive performer away signals the wrong message to a roster that is fighting every week.

Patterson is more valuable as a member of this roster than whatever trade return he would net. Atlanta has a very winnable schedule in which they still will play both Sam Darnold and Jameis Winston twice and take on the Lions and Jaguars.

Six wins that Atlanta will have a chance to come away with already having won three games this season.  In all three wins, Patterson was a huge contributor and must continue to be if Atlanta is going to continue to win this season.

Trading Patterson would be a mistake one that signals the wrong message to an underwhelming Atlanta roster that plays above their talent level and much like Patterson simply never quits.