Last year, the Falcons traded Mohamed Sanu away ahead of the NFL’s traded deadline, picking up a 2nd round pick from the New England Patriots. As much as Sanu is loved in Atlanta—and he is very loved—I think most fans recognized that a 2nd rounder was a heck of a haul for a 30-year-old receiver who had 33 receptions in 7 games, especially because the team had Russell Gage waiting in the wings.
After the trade, Gage would have 45 receptions for about 400 yards and a touchdown, while Sanu would have 26 receptions for 207 yards and a touchdown for the Patriots.