Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones reached an agreement on an adjusted contract with the team before reporting to training camp last July, with the Falcons saying they would revisit Jones' desire for an entirely new deal in 2019.
Well, now, Atlanta seems prepared to deliver on its promise, according to Matthew Tabeek of the Falcons' official team website:
“He and I and the organization are in a really good place right now,” according to Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff. “We thought he had a standout season. He continues to lead both on and off. His leadership is exemplary, as far as how he approached things this year. Just really excited about how he took it all on.”
While Dimitroff didn't specify exactly when a new deal for Jones would be finalized, he said “we'll take care of that business, and that will be done.”
Jones earned his fifth straight Pro Bowl selection this season after hauling in 113 receptions for a league-leading 1,677 yards and eight touchdowns.
The 29-year-old, who played his collegiate football at the University of Alabama, was originally selected by Atlanta with the sixth overall pick of the 2011 NFL Draft.
By his fourth year in the league, Jones had become one of the NFL's elite wide outs, and in 2015, he had the most productive year of his career and one of the best seasons we have ever seen from a wide receiver, racking up 136 catches for 1,871 yards, both of which led the league. He also reached the end zone eight times that year.
Overall, Jones has made six trips to Honolulu and has earned two First-Team All-Pro selections.
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