Falcons just greatly upgraded their O-Line in huge trade.

[thunderraiden]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000521868/article/titans-trade-andy-levitre-to-atlanta-falcons

 

Sarcastic title

[stirs]

He became expendable because of Byron Bell?

 

Not sure how great of an addition to the Falcons he will be or not

[C47]

Eh....not really. He was atrocious last year. One of the lowest rated Guards on PFF and in games I saw looked overpowered physically and too slow. 

[LinvilleGorge]

He was a disaster for the Titans.  He lost a position battle the future HOFer Byron Bell.  That tells you everything you need to know.

I made a thread about this a few minutes ago over in the general NFL forum.

[Seltzer]

Dude got beat out by Byron Bell.  Excuse me for not giving a fug

[t96]

Falcons acquired LG Andy Levitre from the Titans in exchange for a 2016 sixth-round pick and 2017 conditional pick.

Good job by Titans GM Ruston Webster to find someone to take on Levitre's contract AND get something in return. Levitre was signed to a six-year, $46.8 million contract in 2013 but wasn't a fit in coach Ken Whisenhunt's offense. He was replaced at left guard by fellow veteran Byron Bell. Levitre is still just 29 and had a ton of success in Buffalo before Tennessee. Going back to a zone-blocking scheme like Falcons OC Kyle Shanahan's should help a lot. Levitre should step right into the lineup ahead of Mike Person. The rest of the Falcons' line: LT Jake Matthews, C Joe Hawley, RG Chris Chester, RT Ryan Schraeder.

Related: Titans

 

 

So he lost his job to Byron fuging Bell, and we're supposed to be scared of him? Oh wait, Bell is left handed so LG will come easily to him. Never mind.  

[Chaos]

Last minute, desperation trades for a division rival to keep their pansy QB alive against our defense?

*excellent.gif*

[Mage]

Levitre was trash for Tennessee.  Not sure how you're coming to this conclusion.

He might improve in Atlanta given the blocking scheme Shanahan employs is better for him, but it's still too early to say for sure.

[Daddy_Uncle]

Falcons in panic mode after seeing the Panthers dline this preseason.

[hepcat]

They've got Bell at guard not tackle.  We never really saw him at guard, he might be better suited to that.

[Sean Payton's Vicodin]

He was replaced at left guard by fellow veteran Byron Bell

AHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAH!

[thunderraiden]

Going to phantom edit my OP... it was sarcasm guys! Come on, right? RIGHT!

[Mother Grabber]

didn't we pick up an OL who was terrible at the Titans last year. I think he's doing ok now.

[Riverboat Ron]

The bigger surprise to me is Byron Bell playing LG. The real question is can he play WR?