NFL: Darrelle Revis Wore A Falcons Hat. Does It Mean Anything?

[RFlagg]

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Quote:One thing I have been quite adamant about since the Jets said they were open to trading Darrelle Revis is this: The Falcons will not trade for Revis Island.

The logic behind that declaration is pretty simple. The Falcons have their full complement of draft picks for the first time since 2011, and they have real holes they need to use those draft picks to fill. We can argue about whether there are improvements to be had in the secondary, but it was clearly one of the team's stronger units in 2012. Trading for Revis would cost, at minimum, a first round pick, and he is coming off a major injury.

Yet it's still a powerful idea, this potential trade for arguably the league's best cornerback. And then Revis had to go and make it more interesting by wearing a Falcons hat recently.

It's not entirely unheard of for players to wear hats belonging to teams in different cities, but it tends to be teams from other sports. For a player about to be traded, it could be a fashion statement or a statement of preference. It could be extremely meaningful or entirely meaningless. We could drive ourselves mad just thinking about it.

Even if Revis is sending a signal, there's no guarantee the Falcons are going to see it and squeal that Revis likes them. As I've already mentioned, the cost here is huge. But you can bet that Thomas Dimitroff is calling the run-down rotary phones at Jets HQ just to inquire, because this is the man who convinced the Eagles to trade Asante Samuel to the Falcons for a seventh round pick.

Ultimately, it probably means nothing. But knowing the Falcons' willingness to gamble and considering the sheer oddity of wearing a Falcons hat for Revis, I wouldn't say it's impossible.

Your thoughts?

[swanlee]

Its nice we are the IT for players but I doubt we can afford him and he'd be wasted without a pass rush

[Swift Is a Die Hard]

lol @ anyone who thinks him wearing a Falcons hat means anything .
It's more about style and what he was wearing . Snap backs are popular now
I'm sure Revis choose one to go with his outfit

Revis is not coming to Atlanta

1) too much $ plus wants new contract
2) Falcons won't have the cap
3) will cost a 1st and 2nd draft pick for a player coming off ACL injury

[Swift Is a Die Hard]

(01-27-2013 12:09 PM)swanlee Wrote:  Its nice we are the IT for players but I doubt we can afford him and he'd be wasted without a pass rush

lmaoo at you thinking he wearing a Falcons cap means we are the IT for players

[swanlee]

(01-27-2013 12:13 PM)Swift Is a Die Hard Wrote:  lmaoo at you thinking he wearing a Falcons cap means we are the IT for players

funny how league wide respect for the Falcons seem to hurt your fragile little feelings. Wonder why that is?

[Swift Is a Die Hard]

(01-27-2013 12:20 PM)swanlee Wrote:  funny how league wide respect for the Falcons seem to hurt your fragile little feelings. Wonder why that is?

well respected lmaooo
0 championships
joke of a fan base that cheered Vick when he returned
1 playoff win over last 7 years

Falcons are not well respected . More players want to play for Atlanta cause of city where live / night light etc .

[Drathdon]

If I recall, since the 'Different World' days, and the change to all black, those throwbacks have always been popular in african-american southern culture outside of any team allegiance, much like the black raiders gear was for west coast black culture. The rise of the ATL in hip-hop only helped cement that fashion statement.

I think his wearing it is more towards those themes than anything doing with our current football team.

[AsylumGuido]

I can only say I hope he goes to the Falcons because he is damaged goods and is wanting Mario Williams type money.

[AUTiger7222]

2 words. Pass Rush

[RFlagg]

Personally, I really don't think we need Revis nor do I really want him. However, if TD worked out some kind of deal similar to the one that got us Asante, I wouldn't complain.