The Atlanta Falcons could shake things up before the 2025 NFL trade deadline, with Kirk Cousins and Arnold Ebiketie drawing interest as the team weighs whether to buy or sell amid a shaky season.
With the NFL trade deadline less than a week away, the rumor mill is going to be heating up. The Atlanta Falcons sit at 3-4 on the season, with a tough stretch on the horizon, and several questions potentially on their minds as they approach next Tuesday. Will they be buyers or sellers at the deadline?
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With the NFL trade deadline less than a week away, the rumor mill is going to be heating up. The Atlanta Falcons sit at 3-4 on the season, with a tough stretch on the horizon, and several questions potentially on their minds as they approach next Tuesday. Will they be buyers or sellers at the deadline?
The Atlanta Falcons are no strangers to trade talks. Kirk Cousins has been subjected to trade rumors and hypotheticals since the moment he was benched the week before the Falcons faced the New York Giants in December of last year.
With playoffs on the minds of the people in Flowery Branch, the Falcons should be buyers ahead of the trade deadline, in search of wide receivers, linebackers, pass rushers, and offensive lineman.
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