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After a strange 2020-21 campaign due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NFL is looking to return to normalcy in 2021-22 — at least somewhat, anyway. With teams trying to find ways to compete this time around, while spending money appropriately and responsibly throughout the offseason, there are still more than a few unrestricted free agents […]

The Atlanta Falcons have been busy this offseason after bringing in new head coach Arthur Smith. A new era has begun in Atlanta after the front office traded Julio Jones to the Tennessee Titans. After the trade, the Falcons now have enough money to pay their rookies and are in better shape financially. The roster […]

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The 2021 NFL season won’t kick off for another three months, but a stunning trade disturbed the offseason and sent shockwaves across the league. After spending his first 10 seasons with the Atlanta Falcons, All-Pro wide receiver Julio Jones was traded to the Tennessee Titans in exchange for a 2022 second-round pick and a 2023 […]

Over the weekend, seven-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Julio Jones finally concluded a 10-year stint with the Atlanta Falcons as he got traded to the Tennessee Titans. Head coach Mike Vrabel and his men sent 2022 second-round and 2023 fourth-round picks in exchange for the veteran pass-catcher along with a 2023 sixth-round selection. The blockbuster […]

The Atlanta Falcons have officially traded future Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Julio Jones to the Tennessee Titans. The NFC South franchise continues its attempt to rebound both on the field and financially under the direction of first-year NFL head coach Arthur Smith. With Jones’ contract now off the books down in Atlanta, […]

While Matt Ryan certainly loved having his full set of weapons available to him on offense for the Atlanta Falcons, the trade of wide receiver Julio Jones was more of a when and not an if, especially after the botched on-air interview with Shannon Sharpe that aired out his true feelings. But being able to […]

The Tennessee Titans made some waves over the weekend. The defending AFC South champions officially acquired Pro Bowl wide receiver Julio Jones from the Atlanta Falcons. With Jones now stepping in to fill the void left by former Titans and current New York Jets wide receiver Corey Davis, Tennessee’s offense has quickly become one of […]

The Tennessee Titans made major news with the move to acquire superstar wide receiver Julio Jones from the Atlanta Falcons. It was a move that has been talked about quite often this offseason, but one that no one truly thought was going to happen. Now, the Titans have the pieces put together to be one […]

When former Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones went viral a couple of weeks back after he was live on Shannon Sharpe’s “Undisputed” show, apparently he had no idea he was on live TV. Via Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated, when Jones said “I’m outta there,” to Sharpe over the phone, he had no clue […]

The Julio Jones era of the Atlanta Falcons has just ended, with the franchise finally pulling the trigger on a trade deal that sent the wide receiver all the way to the AFC South and in the fold of the Tennessee Titans. This whirlwind of a trade has left several people putting the pieces together […]

With Julio Jones officially being traded to the Tennessee Titans, it signals the end of an era with the Atlanta Falcons. It was an era in which he and Matt Ryan formed one of best quarterback/wide receiver duos the league has ever seen. It was a tenure that saw him and Calvin Ridley form one […]

The Tennessee Titans pulled off a blockbuster trade for Julio Jones on Sunday, with the Titans and Falcons officially announcing the deal shortly after the initial reports. Tennessee is trading a 2022 second-round pick and 2023 fourth-round pick for Jones and a 2023 sixth-round pick. With Jones joining the Titans, they have built themselves a stacked […]

Julio Jones is a Tennessee Titan. After weeks of speculation and a very publicized conversation with Shannon Sharpe, the Atlanta Falcons wide receiver has now been traded. The blockbuster deal was reported by NFL insider Ian Rapoport: Sources: The #Falcons are trading All-Pro WR Julio Jones to the #Titans in exchange for at least a […]

The Atlanta Falcons have been in the headlines during the 2021 NFL offseason, but not for a reason that fans of the team will be happy about. Longtime receiver Julio Jones has been widely expected to be traded for a package of draft picks and other young talent so that Atlanta can retool for the […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones continues to generate intrigue in the offseason. With the Falcons still wanting to trade Jones, another report has surfaced about another NFC West team in the form of the Seattle Seahawks that had shown interest in the wide receiver. In fact, according to Dianna Russini of ESPN, the discussion […]

The Atlanta Falcons are trying to find a trade for star wide receiver Julio Jones, and Mike Garafolo said on NFL Network the Los Angeles Rams and Tennessee Titans are two teams that have talked to the Falcons about a deal, per PFT’s Michael David Smith. However, nothing is imminent as Atlanta continues to look […]

The Atlanta Falcons have four days to get a Julio Jones trade done, but they still don’t have a deal in place. While there is a lot of interest in the veteran receiver, there is one problem that has arisen. According to Pro Football Talk, other teams in the league believe the Falcons asking price […]

After the NFL draft, the Atlanta Falcons are all over the news, with rumors surrounding a potential trade involving Julio Jones. It could come to fruition at any moment, so keep close attention to that ongoing situation. As for the rest of the team, the Falcons hope to be a much-improved franchise going forward. The […]

The Atlanta Falcons have reportedly been holding out hope for a first-round pick in a Julio Jones trade, with a second-round pick at the very least. While recent consensus suggested getting a first just wasn’t going to happen, ESPN’s Diana Russini reports the Falcons have discussed multiple trade offers for Jones, and one of them […]

Both the Atlanta Falcons and Green Bay Packers currently find themselves in the midst of major pickles as the ongoing NFL offseason rolls on from May into June. On one hand, the Falcons have seemingly been backed into a corner in regards to ultimately trading veteran wide receiver Julio Jones while the Packers continue to […]

It is no secret that the Tennessee Titans are currently interested in potentially acquiring longtime Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones. Even with the trio of quarterback Ryan Tannehill, running back Derrick Henry and wide receiver A.J. Brown still in place ahead of 2021-22, the Titans did lose the services of wide receiver Corey Davis […]

With T.Y. Hilton’s 32nd birthday coming up this year in November, adding a fellow 32-year-old wide receiver to the mix may not necessarily sound like a great idea – but the Indianapolis Colts are in a playoff-now window, and adding someone like Atlanta’s Julio Jones to the mix is exactly the piece that they should […]

The Baltimore Ravens are paying attention to this developing NFL story: It appears as though Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones has already played his last down as a member of the NFC South franchise. With the rumor mill churning more and more over the course of the last few weeks, Jones pretty much confirmed […]

The San Francisco 49ers know that reports of Julio Jones’ inevitable departure from Atlanta recently took an interesting spin, when NBC Sports analyst Chris Simms noted the future Hall-of-Fame wideout and Falcons superstar had the Tennessee Titans and the New England Patriots as potentially desirable locations — should a serious trade materialize. Still, multiple NFL […]

The Atlanta Falcons had trade talks involving star wide receiver Julio Jones before the 2021 NFL Draft, but they wanted a first-round pick for his services. According to PFT’s Mike Florio, the Falcons could have agreed to deal Jones before the draft for a second-round pick while also not having to pay any of his […]

The Atlanta Falcons have been a hot topic of conversation lately for the trade rumors circulating around wide receiver Julio Jones. After he made some comments during a televised phone call with Shannon Sharpe, it appears he is out of Atlanta as soon as a trade partner is found. However, Falcons head coach Arthur Smith […]

Julio Jones is still one of the best wide receivers in the NFL when healthy, but it looks like his Atlanta Falcons career is about to come to an end. The Falcons are trying to find a trade for Jones to help alleviate their cap troubles, and he apparently wants out anyway. If this is truly […]

Atlanta Falcons star wide receiver Julio Jones requested a trade in March according to ESPN insider Adam Schefter. The Los Angeles Chargers could solidify themselves as a contender if they make a trade for Jones. They are coming off of a 7-9 season but they now have a franchise quarterback in Justin Herbert. Herbert was […]

With the New England Patriots, Los Angeles Chargers, and several other teams from around the league reportedly monitoring the Julio Jones situation down in Atlanta, there is one franchise, in particular, that might very well make the most sense for the longtime Falcons wide receiver. With the Tennessee Titans playing in the AFC, as opposed […]

Devoid of proven offensive weapons, the New England Patriots profile as a great landing spot for Julio Jones, the unhappy Atlanta Falcons star wide receiver. Reports surfaced during Monday morning’s episode of Undisputed after he was called on-air by Shannon Sharpe about his ongoing situation, public confirmation that added even more fuel to all of […]

Julio Jones on the move? It sure looks that way. With the 2021 NFL Draft in the past and a dire cap space situation still looming, it appears the Atlanta Falcons are listening intently to offers for Jones, who’s set to make more than $15 million this year and be a $23 million hit to […]

The Atlanta Falcons’ team Twitter account was quite upfront in response to wide receiver Julio Jones telling Shannon Sharpe he wanted out Monday during a live taping of Undisputed. The Falcons could have avoided the situation entirely amid all the uncertainty surrounding Jones’ future in Atlanta. Instead, the team tweeted out this gem: In a call […]

The Atlanta Falcons had a very disappointing 2020 season, going 4-12 and finishing in last place in the NFC South. The Falcons are trying to retool with new general manager Terry Fontenot and new head coach Arthur Smith. They are in a tough cap situation, resulting in Julio Jones trade rumors. With this cap hell, […]

Atlanta Falcons star Julio Jones went viral Monday when he told Shannon Sharpe he was “outta there” during a live segment on FOX’s Undisputed show. However, the viral moment might lose a bit of luster after the latest news. The Falcons had appeared to express a specific interest in dealing Jones last week. It was assumed a […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones says he’s done with the franchise. Jones made this declaration on Monday’s edition of Undisputed when host Shannon Sharpe called him on air and put him on speakerphone. "Oh no, I'm outta there man." – Julio Jones to Shannon Sharpe on playing for the Falcons, while on speakerphone on […]

The Atlanta Falcons appear to be in a conundrum right now, with the team reportedly weighing the option of trading away superstar wide receiver Julio Jones. And according to Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated, the Falcons told teams inquiring about a trade involving Jones that it would at least take a first-round pick for them […]

There’s not one quarterback out there who would not want to have someone like Julio Jones, who could simply make passers look good. Atlanta Falcons signal-caller Matt Ryan could definitely attest to that, as someone who has benefited greatly from his partnership with the veteran wide receiver. But with rumors of the Falcons looking at […]

Trade rumors are swirling around Atlanta Falcons star wide receiver Julio Jones, with the Tennessee Titans recently mentioned as a team that could be interested. Titans stud running back Derrick Henry reacted to the rumors on Twitter with plenty of excitement, and now it turns out the two stars are working out together. Trainer A.J. […]