Earlier today on The Morning Shift, Ali Mac, Mike Johnson and Beau Morgan continued to react to the Atlanta Falcons trading former Pro Bowl and All-Pro safety Jessie Bates III to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for a 2027 2nd-round pick and a 2028 5th-round pick, and explained why they think this was a step towards sustained success for the Falcons.
“It’s a step in the direction of saying okay this is going to be something that should sustain for a long time” Mike Johnson said
The Falcons trading Bates doesn’t mean they’re punting on this season, but it is a move that Falcons General Manager Ian Cunningham made to make sure they have the draft capital it takes to build a team that has sustained success.
