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3 players Falcons must consider moving on from before the trade deadline

If the Atlanta Falcons actually sell at the trade deadline, the firesale should start with these three players.

Published: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 8:00 PM
3 players Falcons must consider moving on from before the trade deadline
Key Things to Know
  • Writer Jason Kandel argues the Atlanta Falcons should consider trading Tua Tagovailoa, Mike Hughes, and Olamide Zaccheus.
  • Kandel suggests the Falcons trade Tagovailoa even for a seventh-round pick due to the presence of Michael Penix Jr.
  • Hughes is viewed as expendable due to coverage liabilities and emerging depth at cornerback.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Blogging Dirty writer Jason Kandel argues that the Atlanta Falcons should consider trading three specific players ahead of the upcoming NFL trade deadline on Tuesday, November 10. With the Falcons sitting at a 3-4 record, Kandel suggests that new general manager Ian Cunningham could use minor trades to acquire future draft capital rather than keeping expendable roster depth.

Kandel identifies quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, cornerback Mike Hughes, and wide receiver Olamide Zaccheus as candidates to be moved. According to the article, Tagovailoa has become expendable behind starting quarterback Michael Penix Jr., while Hughes and Zaccheus have struggled with coverage liabilities and dropped passes, respectively.

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