Falcons' trades not a sign of waving white flag on 2026 season
After being sellers and not buyers by the NFL trade deadline, the Atlanta Falcons continue preparing for their Week 10 matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, however, they have to do so without Jessie Bates III, who was traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars, and Ryan Neuzil, who was traded to the Baltimore Ravens.
“I know we’ve been at this mark in the road a couple of other times in the previous few years and nothing’s happened,” Atlanta Falcons Radio Network play by play analyst, Wes Durham said, as he joined 92-9 The Game’s Carl Dukes and Mike Bell and explained that while there may be some who believe the loss of Bates III and Neuzil may set the Falcons back, he believes they may be taking steps in the right direction.
“I get that there’s people saying, ‘well maybe they’ve cashed out on 26’, I don’t think so because as long as seven [Bijan Robinson] and five [Drake London] line up and are willing to go make plays, and the guys rally behind their abilities and we can get those guys going,” Durham said as he shared why he believes the Falcons also have to figure out if Michael Penix Jr. is their quarterback of the future.
