The NFL is getting to be like the NBA, wit all these off-season trades. A 3-way deal went down last night, as the Redskins got a good running back, the Broncos got an undisclosed draft pick, and the Falcons got another bad wide receiver for Michael Vick to overthrow.

For the Redskins, this trade is one of two things: 1) A complete panic move. Or 2) An indication that Clinton Portis’s injury is a little more severe than previously thought. I’d lean towards #2, but you know, this is Dan Snyder purchaser of all objects bright and shiny. But hey, Duckett’s an excellent runner, and it can never hurt to have another one of those on your roster. His name is also a good one to have around if you like writing “There once was a man from Nantucket” limericks.

As for the Falcons, they get… well, something. Ashley Lelie is fast, and he is among the best in the league at running down the sideline in a straight line without the football. As far as getting open or actually catching the football… well, average at best. It seems like they should have gotten more out of a guy who’s capable of being someone’s #1 running back. He may catch some deep balls here and there, but if Ashley Lelie accomplishes anything noteworthy over a sustained period of time it Atlanta, I’ll be shocked.

As for the Broncos, they get an additional draft pick, and since it came from the Redskins, let’s just go ahead and assume it’s a higher draft pick than they deserved to get for Ashley Lelie, a guy they were never going to miss anyway. It’s hard to lose on a deal where you don’t give up anything.