Falcons fans didn’t realize how lucky they were when the team signed Cordarrelle Patterson last season. The 31-year-old kick returner moved to running back full time and the results were better than anyone could have imagined.
Patterson finished the season with over 1,100 all-purpose yards and 11 touchdowns. Not only has his production been outstanding, Patterson’s off-the-field presence has helped inject life into what had become a somewhat stale franchise.
Whether he’s playing catch with fans, or lobbying the team to acquire talent, Patterson has become the voice of Falcons fans in a lot of ways. After news broke on Tuesday that Bears linebacker Roquan Smith had requested a trade, Patterson was quick to call on Atlanta to go after the former Georgia standout.
Smith's trade request
Roquan Smith: Bears "have left me no choice than to request a trade that allows me to play for an organization that truly values what I bring to the table"https://t.co/MqRWdrkCYZ pic.twitter.com/5MW3xbnzee
— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) August 9, 2022
Patterson calls for Smith
Roquan smith is the tweet!!!!
— cordarrelle patterson (@ceeflashpee84) August 9, 2022
Patterson's new profile pic
#NewProfilePic pic.twitter.com/6bH7QoCZQQ
— cordarrelle patterson (@ceeflashpee84) August 9, 2022
Fans react
LETS GOOOOO! Ryan Pace do ya thanggggg!!!!!
Roquan Smith to the #Falcons
Deion Jones and a 3rd https://t.co/aQKqcCpoDh
— Steven Padillas (@Falcons_Pad) August 9, 2022
As fun as a Roquan Smith for Deion Jones trade would be, I don't see the Bears accepting just Deion Jones and the Falcons did just take a linebacker in the 2nd round. I can't see them putting that kind of investment into Smith either. But meh.
— Scott Carasik 🇺🇦🇬🇪🏳️🌈 (@CarasikS) August 9, 2022
FWIW the economics on the cap work for the Falcons with a trade because Smith and Jones make about the same base salary. (The Falcons also would still absorb $5.34mil of dead cap space from Jones' contract.) But the team doesn't appear focused on this right now.
— Jeff Schultz (@JeffSchultzATL) August 9, 2022
Roquan Smith for Deion Jones & a 3? Would the Bears accept this? Would that be a good move for Atlanta? I wanna hear opinions #Falcons
— Densu, The Healer – Double Vaxxed & Boosted! (@Jelani64) August 9, 2022
Would love Roquan on the falcons. Would feel so bad for him coming to this horrible franchise tho
— Culleñ Smith (@Cull_TheBoss) August 9, 2022
falcons have the most reasons / ties to acquire roquan smith
born in georgia
played at georgia
falcons need a mlb
falcons have loads of cap space when his contract is up
falcons have a lot of bears players, and members of the staff— sincere sports fan (@LondonsGoat) August 9, 2022
If the Falcons get Roquan Smith, I'll stop pouting about losing the Superbowl five years ago.
— Austin Hannon (@akhannon90) August 9, 2022
Cordarrelle Patterson thinking Roquan Smith is going to the Falcons is hilarious man https://t.co/CoDzGRwuRO
— Alicia Steez (@bugattib0b) August 9, 2022
Go home ro https://t.co/lg2d1u4K8T
— OFFICIAL HAMDY THE EGYPTIAN HAMMER HYPE TRAIN (@ThePharaoh20) August 9, 2022
Stop that!! 😂 stop @ceeflashpee84 please stop… BEAR DOWN! 😔 we need to keep him.. pay the man! https://t.co/bm6bhfRnJ0
— JUNIOR_CHAVERA_A (@ALDOCHAVERAJR) August 9, 2022
Training camp takeaways
Falcons training camp takeaways: Starters to play vs. Lions, Jalen Mayfield returns to practice and Atlanta signs a new tight end. https://t.co/3BXOia2jj4
— The Falcons Wire (@TheFalconsWire) August 9, 2022
Falcons 90-man roster
Falcons 90-man roster tracker: TE MyCole Pruitt in, DT Bryce Rodgers out https://t.co/pXgbJxCGxp
— The Falcons Wire (@TheFalconsWire) August 8, 2022
Falcons sign MyCole Pruitt
The Falcons signed TE MyCole Pruitt and waived injured DT Bryce Rodgers on Monday afternoon. https://t.co/PB30Vj3qh2
— The Falcons Wire (@TheFalconsWire) August 8, 2022
Falcons 53-man roster projection
Updated #Falcons 53-man roster projection following the second week of training camp. https://t.co/wGPmXzWe8B
— The Falcons Wire (@TheFalconsWire) August 7, 2022
