Takk McKinley released by Atlanta.

[*ochocincos*]

(11-10-2020, 10:07 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: From that story:

McKinley had expressed his desire to be traded before the trade deadline and took to social media to say the Falcons turned down fifth- and sixth-round draft pick offers from multiple teams despite his request to be traded.

The fourth-year veteran also said that he requested a trade last year but Atlanta turned down a second-round pick offer for him then. Now McKinley is free to choose where he goes once he clears waivers.


I have never seen a player quote what was actually offered to a team for them before.  I am not sure how he would know this information, but it shows how Atlanta did the same thing as Cincy, rather than get something for him.  The odd part is releasing him a few days later.  Cincy is seemingly holding on to Price and Ross to either further evaluate (how you look on the bench?) or for depth.  

For Ross, it's depth only. Ross will be activated if and when there is an injury to WR.
Price still has another year after this season, but they just acquired BJ Finney.
And Taylor has said that once Hopkins is healthy (should be for this week), he will be the starter once again.
So when it comes to Price, I feel it's for depth this year, and I think the team will decide between him or Finney to be their backup IOL in camp next year.