Abreu for Wells?

From Salisbury's article today in the Inqy:

"According to one executive, the Phillies discussed a trade that would have sent rightfielder Bobby Abreu to the Toronto Blue Jays for centerfielder Vernon Wells. The Jays, who are looking for a corner outfielder, turned thumbs down on the proposed deal because Abreu is owed at least $31 million over the next two seasons.

A Wells-for-Abreu deal could still come to fruition if Abreu would waive his no-trade clause and the Phils would eat some of his salary. That deal could help the Phillies on two fronts. It would give them a proven centerfielder and open right field as a possible landing spot for Ryan Howard if they're unable to deal Thome."

Did anyone else fall out of their chair when they happened to stumble across this in the middle of the article?  I like Wells, but at first glance without any further study, trading Abreu to fill the CF spot, moving Howard (who we've all been told absolutely, positively, no way Jose can play the outfield) to RF, and leaving Bourn, Golson, et. al. out of a spot seems a foolhardy move.

Any thoughts?