Veteran receiver Joe Horn, who joined the Falcons at a time when the organization looked much different than it does at the present time, is planning to ask for a trade, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

“I want to win a Super Bowl and I want to win a Super Bowl here in Atlanta, but I don’t think I can help this team win a Super Bowl sitting on the bench, waiting for third down,” Horn said.

Horn reportedly hasn’t asked the team for a trade yet.  But given that his wishes have been printed in the pages of the local newspaper, we doubt that he really needs to do so.

During a recently-completed minicamp, Laurent Robinson ran with the first team ahead of Horn.  Roddy White is the other starting receiver.

“I know I can still play — and start — but Roddy deserves his chance and Laurent Robinson is making plays and he deserves his chance,” Horn said.  “When I came here last year I was promised I’d be on the field and it turned out I was a just-in-case guy with the situation that went on.  So far this year, it seems like that’s the case again.”

Horn, a 12-year veteran, spent four seasons in Kansas City and seven with the Saints before signing with the Falcons in 2007.  He’s under contract through 2010, at salaries of $2.5 million, $2.9 million, and $4.6 million over the next three seasons.

Our guess is that no one will want to trade for Horn’s contract, and will instead wait for him to be released so that they can sign him on the open market.  Unless, of course, he’s willing to restructure his deal downward as part of any trade.