Duckett and Lelie get new teams

[thaKEAF]

The Washington Redskins have traded a third-round pick to the Atlanta Falcons for running back T.J. Duckett. The Falcons then turned around and traded a third-rounder choice to Denver for wide receiver Ashley Lelie.

Lelie has been trying to get out of Denver for the past year as his role was given to newcomer Javon Walker.

Duckett was made expendable as the Falcons are very high on draft pick Jerious Norwood. Duckett gives Washington insurance in case Clinton Portis' shoulder injury is serious.

FOX Sports

Atlanta gets a good reciever that they can depend on. Hopefully Vick can hook up with Lelie better than he did with Price.

[[Q]]

dammit i'm a huge Lelie & Denver fan... it's a shame they couldn't make it work.

[dada]

I heard about this earlier today and its funny I left and came back to read there is a deal done. Atlanta supposedly needed help at Wide Receiver so it may be a good deal, the kid isnt bad.

[#12]

wow great....lelie could be a good receiver with vicks cannon arm

oh ya, atlanta just signed grady jackson!!!!!!!

[BOSS]

Hopefully Duckett gets his minutes behind Clinton in Washington.
ATL needed big time help at WR since I think Finneran is out ?

[KIG1]

You look at many standpoints of the deal, and I see Atlanta defiantly winning this deal. Lelie will help out Vick, and in my opinion be the leading receiver for the Falcons this year. Duckett was slowly getting less and less playing time for Atlanta and they found a good back-up RB in the draft with Jerious Norwood.

For Washington, this is like a slap in the face to Ladell Betts who run just like Duckett and was productive in short yardage plays last year. Also, when Betts got playing time, he rushed very well. But, this is a business and Duckett is an upgrade over Betts, as he can run better in short-yardage situations and goal-line opportunities. This will take a little strain off of Portis in the beggining of the year.

Denver picks up a 3rd round pick, that they will value a lot in this years draft. They lost more than they received though. Still, Ashley Lelie wouldn't have played for Denver anyways, since he wanted to be traded.

[Anthony15]

Lelie is a big whinie, why couldnt he just show up to training camp, worked very hard and proved that he's worth #2.