The Atlanta Falcons were rumored to be shopping defensive end Takk McKinley, but ended up holding on to the former first-round pick at Tuesday’s trade deadline.
A disgruntled McKinley shared his frustrations over Twitter, saying the team had turned down offers for him in both 2019 and 2020.
These @AtlantaFalcons turned down a 2nd round draft pick when I requested to get traded last year.
The same @AtlantaFalcons turned down a 5th and 6th round draft pick from multiple teams when I requested to get traded this year. I only have 17.5 career sacks.
🤡🤡🤡
— Takkarist McKinley (@Takk) November 4, 2020
According to McKinley, the Falcons turned down a second-round pick for him last year, and both a fifth and sixth-round pick for him at this year’s deadline. Fans don’t seem to be buying it, though.
This me if someone offered me a SECOND ROUND PICK for TAKK MCKINLEY pic.twitter.com/dAa3X6OtSo
— ⚡️ (@Prime_VC) November 4, 2020
Wish you put in as much effort on the field as you do into your tweets. This is piss poor professionalism.
— Tyler Vining (@tvining13) November 4, 2020
No way anyone offered a 2nd for him. Straight 🧢
— Scott 🏟 (@LupusDei19) November 4, 2020
Pretty sure the only 🤡 here is the one who crafted this tweet.
— noodle_legs (@taubrecht) November 4, 2020
Another playing calling out their team on social media … pic.twitter.com/4LryjVYeeM
— Buckets 🏀 (@JoeSZN12) November 4, 2020
This guy plays for the Falcons? Who knew? 🤷🏼
— Ty Meeks (@Tmeeks76) November 4, 2020
Bout the only thing you've been good since you got drafted is running to Twitter
— Vegito Rosé (@VegitoXV) November 4, 2020
Atlanta should have never drafted you anyway. Been a problem since the second they said your name. And don’t worry, we all know how bad you are at sacking the qb.
— Ty French (@Big_Frenchin83) November 4, 2020
McKinley is in the final year of his rookie deal since Atlanta declined to pick up his fifth-year option during the offseason. The team kept McKinley out of last week’s win over the Carolina Panthers and it will be interesting to see if he’s active when practice starts later today.
