Atlanta Falcons general manager, Ian Cunningham, has not ruled out a trade involving tight end Kyle Pitts following the team's placement of the non-exclusive franchise tag on him. If a contract agreement cannot be reached, it is possible that the Falcons may field trade offers for Pitts. The player had initially excelled as a rookie with 68 receptions for 1,026 yards and five touchdowns, but struggled to build on this performance in his next season.