Quote:Atlanta traded two 1sts, a 2nd, a 4th and a 7th for Julio Jones.  People said Atlanta gave away too much.  Dimitroff said, "We accomplished, in our minds, becoming more explosive. We also believe that we need to continue to grow as an offense and we will never look back on our move as being one that was overly expensive. It was something that we deemed was right for the organization at the time. Again, Julio was brought into our organization not for the here and now only, but for the future of the franchise."  It was a bold move that paid huge dividends.  Julio Jones has been a top receiver and someone opposing defenses need to scheme for every week. 
 
Cleveland used those picks on:
 
Phil Taylor at 21 in the first round
Greg Little (after using their first pick of the second round on Jabaal Sheard)
Owen Marecic (after using their first pick of the 4th on Jordan Cameron)
Eric Hagg
 
and in 2012
Brandon Weeden (after taking Trent Richardson)
 
Do you think the Falcons have any regrets whatsoever about this trade?

I think a lot of people do.

They moved from 27th to 6th for Julio Jones. That move is valued at 920 points. They gave up their 27th, 59th, and 124th pick in 2011, along with the 22nd and 118th pick in 2012. These values total 1196 points for a difference of 276 points. That 276 value is equal to the 63rd pick. So, essentially by point value, they sacrificed a late second round pick to get Julio Jones.

That value chart is not gospel, but it does provide some reference point. If it had no stock value then it wouldn't be used.

Regards...............the Chiefjag

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