The Falcons confirmed a revision to the deal that sent cornerback Chris Houston to the Detroit Lions for draft considerations Monday evening.
The deal was originally announced on March 8 and included the Lions receiving Houston, the Falcons receiving a sixth-round pick from Detroit and the teams swapping fifth-round picks in the 2010 NFL Draft.
Atlanta will now receive a conditional pick in the 2011 NFL Draft and the Lions’ sixth-round selection in this year’s Draft.
The Falcons still have six picks in the 2010 NFL Draft — a first, third, fourth, fifth and two sixths. The team traded its second-round pick to Kansas City last year for Tony Gonzalez and lost a seventh-round pick before the start of 2009 to St. Louis in exchange for cornerback Tye Hill.
The exact number of the picks will be determined later this month after the league awards compensatory draft picks. Those are given annually based on free agent acquisitions and losses from the previous year.
Houston started 37 games in three seasons with the Falcons including 14 in 2009. He missed the last four games with a hamstring injury and was placed on injured reserve in Week 17. A second-round pick out of Arkansas in the 2007 NFL Draft, Houston started 11 games as a rookie. He leaves Atlanta with three career interceptions, 161 tackles, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and 34 passes defensed.
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It’s interesting to see the chess type of strategy that owners and Gm’s use when making evaluations for their teams.
For the most part I think it’s a good sign when a team doesn’t have to “MAKE SO MANY TRADES OR MOVES” and hope for better by adding through the draft.
The Atlanta Falcons would have been better than their record had they have had one player, Peria Jerry. I’m sure the team will address that. The thing that shocks me is all the players that the fans wanna trade from the team. It’s like because we didn’t win it all they are in PANIC MODE! I hope the Falcons win it all this next season because it is really sad that so many live so vicariously through a sport and team that will not effect their life in anyway in the future.
wayy to little for huston he is worth a lot mora than that….and dont get me wrong i wanted him to leave i just thougt he was worth mora than a 6 and 7
we coulda got a fourth for him but it bounced off the back of his helmet cause he couldnt get his head turned around
With Jerry coming back it’s like another draft pick. If we get a better pass rusher we will be ok.
And we did get a better cornerback in the deal as well…
well I meant in the deal with the Texans. Houston got burnt so many times last season, it was ridicoulous…He played better when he was injured, which was on the bench
Wish that we could have still swapped the 5th round picks in addition to the 6th round pick this year. I thought that was pure genius. Hopefully the “conditional” pick next year is just as good of a move. Wouldn’t be surprised if Thomas still doesn’t come out on top. Love all the moves made so far. GO FALCONS!!
I was hoping for a little more for Houston, however, if the person is not there at 19 that we want, please trade down for two 2nd round draft choices. There are a lot of excellent players we can use in that position.
Sense we need a olb, we should try to trade our 1st “during the draft” for a late 1st and a late second. This is if there is someone that is still available that a team like the Jets or some team like that want. Then we can also get a decent CB
For the FIRST time ever TD looks ……………………………..weak.
No big deal but Houston was worth more.
However, the REAL value of anything is what it is sold at a GARAGE SALE for, so it is what it is.
I thnk the revised deal for Houston work in our favor depending on if the conditional pick is a 4 or 5 th round but could go for a 2nd or 1st round. If the get a defense with a pass rush and Houston is starting then that allows Houston with more attempts for interceptions forced fumbles, fumble recoveries etc… If Houston has a pro bowl season in Detroit, then there is a chance the Falcons could have 2 1st draft picks or 1 1st and 2 2nd in the 2011 draft. Smart thinking TD, building through the draft.
DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO GET ERIC BERRY!!!!!!
We want C.J. Spiller!
maybe im wrong but it would be nice to get another defensive lineman that can go on the other side of jerry to open up the holes for the defense to rush a lil more…sure would be nice to find a way to get sue from nebraska
omg russ sooo funny right on man, and we have more coming back than just jerry, we have william more back, and harry douglas coming back so we r going to look like an entirely new team(a winning one). we’re expecting a lot out of them this year and they won’t us down GO FALCONS
with robinson,williams (coming back from injury(, owens, grimes . houston wouldnt be on the field anyway,
Hopefully William Moore can step up and provide some play making ability @ the SS position. Coleman is a solid vet, but he is a liability in pass coverage. We need a young LB, and DE. We were close last season but we got hit with the injury bug, and lost a little confidence in some games. Now its time to step up! We cant let the Saints outdo us!
I think we are going to have something special this year if they play with the ‘not giving up attitude’ they had last year. We get Jerry back with Babs. Abraham will be better with Jerry back and Bierman & Sidberry more experienced. Probable corners start Robinson and Williams and will have depth of Owens and the improving Grimes as backups, and being used in nickle and dime. LB were stopping the run at the end of last year and Moore back at safety. Douglas taking over a weak players spot at WR. All this before drafting anyone. Sure wish we could get a good DT thru FA soon though to top things off.
What the hell??? Just a sixth round pick for a former starter?? Could’ve gotten a lot better than that Chris is a pretty solid nickle back ATL should’ve kept him
This was a bad trade. Atlata should have recieved a starter for a starter. Hes worth more than just a couple late round picks. This reminds me of the trade of Randy Moss to New England for just a 4th round pick. Now obviously Houston is not on the same level as Randy but either way, it seems to be one of those situaions.
Was you watching the same games everyone else was watching. Houston was terrible. We were lucky we didn’t have to give up draft picks to get rid of him. My 12 year old has better technique than he did.
I love the all of the whining about “The Falcons should have recieved a started for a starter” boo freaking hooo..Chris Houston was only a starter in our wack ass secondary. On any other team, other than the Lions, he is a back up corner at best. I think it was a great idea….he needed a change of scenery, just Like Frenchy did who had a solid year with the Mets.
grimes isnt hat bad of a cb alot betta than what houston was last year
Houston had little value, as I recall he was almost benche 2 or 3 times last year. Moore will start at SS so Berry ? We need to address the TE issue because Peele poses no threat. But sure TD will get er done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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