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After a tame Week 1, Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones busted out in Week 2, hauling in five receptions for 106 yards and a couple of touchdowns in a 24-20 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. Now, Jones will get set to do damage against the Indianapolis Colts’ secondary in the Falcons’ Week 3 matchup […]

Julio Jones is mostly known for being a superstar wide receiver and one of the best in the NFL. He also just got paid a massive new contract by the Atlanta Falcons to keep him around long-term. Little did the Falcons know that they weren’t just giving Jones big money to be a superstar receiver, […]

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson reeled in two touchdowns Week 1, yet he’ll play second-fiddle to a man on the opposing sideline when he faces the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday: Julio Jones. Jones, an elite threat and arguably the game’s No. 1 receiver, reels in a viewership anytime he steps onto the gridiron. On […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones finally landed a new contract last week, but he did not exactly live up to the deal in the season opener, catching six passes for 31 yards and a touchdown in an anemic 28-12 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. But Jones says he will be better against the Philadelphia […]

The Philadelphia Eagles and Atlanta Falcons both began their 2019 season against teams which failed to miss the playoffs last year. Nonetheless, only the Eagles were able to come out of Week 1 with a win. The Eagles took on the Washington Redskins in an NFC East showdown to kick off their season. At the […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones wasn’t happy with being kept in check Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings, but he was happy to have long term security with a new deal signed. Jones said after the game that he has so much respect for owner Arthur Blank and also a lot of love for the […]

The Atlanta Falcons have ensured that Julio Jones will remain with the team for the foreseeable future after making him the highest-paid receiver in the NFL. The wideout reportedly inked a three-year, $66 million deal with the Super Bowl LI runners-up, effectively tying him to the team for the remainder of his athletic peak. Plenty […]

The Atlanta Falcons and Julio Jones have agreed to a three-year, $66 million contract extension, Adam Schefter and Chris Mortensen of ESPN report. Atlanta and Pro-Bowl WR Julio Jones just reached agreement on a landmark three-year, $66 million extension that includes $66 million guaranteed – $64 million of which is due at signing, sources tell […]

The Atlanta Falcons are finalizing a multi-year contract extension for star Julio Jones that would make him the highest-paid wide receiver in the league, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. The #Falcons and star WR Julio Jones are finalizing a multi-year extension that will make him the NFL’s highest-paid receiver, per league sources. Minor issues […]

After an offseason of high-profile players across the league holding out for new deals, it’s a breath of fresh air to see some players playing into their season to get a deal done; Which is what Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones plans to do as he looks to play week one. Following practice on Thursday, Jones […]

Contract negotiations between the Atlanta Falcons and Julio Jones have been ongoing throughout the offseason, but with the team’s Week 1 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings looming, a new deal is yet to be signed. And now, there’s at least a possibility he won’t play in the 2019 NFL season opener. Jones said that he […]

Despite not having an extension in place, wide receiver Julio Jones still showed up to Atlanta Falcons training camp on time and in shape. The coaching staff in Atlanta has been appreciative of how he’s remained “humble” amidst his contract talks. Per D. Orlando Ledbetter in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: “I think it’s because of the player,” […]

The Atlanta Falcons have opened up some more cap space as they get closer to signing wide receiver Julio Jones to a long-term deal. According to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, the Falcons have restructured the contracts of left tackle Jake Matthews and safety Ricardo Allen. As a way of creating cap room, the #Falcons […]

The Minnesota Vikings are one of 20 NFL teams hoping to have a bounce-back season that lands them in the playoffs. The journey starts against the Atlanta Falcons. On paper, the Vikings have a talented roster, but that didn’t get them far last year. The team ended the 2018 season with an 8-7-1 record in […]

The Atlanta Falcons are going to do right by wide receiver Julio Jones. They want to lock up the superstar and All-Pro before the 2019 regular season; it’s what he’s wished for this offseason. According to The Athletic’s Jeff Schultz, Falcons owner Arthur Blank affirms that his team is “very, very close” to reeling in […]

A new season is getting underway in the NFL and the Atlanta Falcons are trying to make their return to being contenders in the NFC once again. The 2018 season was an abysmal one for Atlanta but luckily for them, every team starts with an 0-0 record to begin 2019. Just three years ago, Matt […]

The Atlanta Falcons have long been working on a contract extension for wide receiver Julio Jones, and while we have heard multiple times that a deal was “close,” nothing has actually been completed. Jones has been a good soldier throughout the entire process, and Falcons head coach Dan Quinn seems very happy with the way […]

Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff says that the team is “very close” to agreeing to a new deal with wide receiver Julio Jones, according to Matthew Tabeek of the Falcons’ official team website. Dimitroff said that he’s confident both sides will come to terms on an extension “in the relatively near future.” “Obviously Julio […]

The Atlanta Falcons aren’t going to play waiting games with Julio Jones’ contract extension. They want to sign the superstar receiver before the start of the 2019 regular season. When asked if he thinks an extension will come before September 8th, Falcons owner Arthur Blank told D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: “I would hope […]

With the 2019-20 regular season now just around the corner, it is obviously time to start thinking about the most important part of the NFL — fantasy football, of course. With a slew of fantasy drafts already well underway, now seems like the perfect time to review the top 10 fantasy football wide receivers for […]

The Atlanta Falcons and Julio Jones have been negotiating a new contract for the veteran wide receiver this offseason. Both sides may be close to coming to an agreement, as Jones’ agent is looking to complete a new deal with Atlanta soon. Jimmy Sexton, Jones’ agent, is on his way to Atlanta to meet with […]

Atlanta Falcons receiver Julio Jones is back at full strength. Jones played in all 16 games last season, but various injuries hampered him for a lot of the year. He was dealing with a foot problem, as well as hip and rib issues, down the stretch last year which limited him. Jones sat out most […]

Julio Jones’ contract has been a topic of discussion all offseason, as the wide receiver has two years remaining on his current deal is and is looking for an extension. Of course, Jones has kept quiet about it this summer, but that does not mean the Atlanta Falcons aren’t working on it. Falcons general manager […]

CLUTCH Summary: The NFL is deep with wide receivers like Julio Jones and Antonio Brown. With the National Football League becoming so pass-heavy, the importance of wide receivers is greater than it has ever been before. With so much skill at the position, whenever trying to do a receivers ranked type of column, it’s important […]

Michael Thomas got his contract extension — $100 million over five years — to make him the NFL’s highest-paid receiver. That may not last long. Atlanta Falcons superstar wide receiver Julio Jones is set to eclipse Thomas sooner or later. Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff said this to NFL media before Atlanta’s preseason Hall of […]

The wide receiver market has continued to rise in the NFL with the league becoming more pass-friendly. Michael Thomas’ new deal has elevated the asking price for star receivers moving forward. On July 31st, the New Orleans Saints signed Thomas to a groundbreaking deal worth $100 million over five years. The extension also includes $61 […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas got absolutely paid this week. He signed a five-year deal worth $100 million – making him the highest paid wide receiver of all-time. Naturally, this sparked a discussion among many. Who is the best wide receiver in football? For Shannon Sharpe, the answer isn’t Thomas. It’s also not […]

There has been a constant trend of teams in the NFL sitting their starters during the preseason. It looks like that will be true for at least one player on the Atlanta Falcons in Julio Jones. Julio Jones spoke to the media and said he will not play during the preseason. Last season, Jones didn’t […]

Welp. If you’re someone who takes Julio Jones for his word – you should probably draft him in your Fantasy Football league this year. According to D. Orlando Ledbetter of ajc.com, the Atlanta Falcons wide receiver has a target for 2019 – 3,000 yards. Jones is one of the best wide receivers in the NFL. […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones has been nursing a foot injury, so he has not been participating in the early stages of training camp as a result. On Wednesday, Falcons head coach Dan Quinn provided an update n Jones, saying that the wide out is 10 days to two weeks away from being able […]

Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff remains confident that the team will be able to come to terms on a new contract with star wide receiver Julio Jones. “We have the utmost faith that Julio is coming here and he’s taking care of his business while he’s here, and we’ll keep plugging away with [Jones’ […]

Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn says that wide receiver Julio Jones and linebacker Deion Jones are still rehabbing foot injuries. “(Julio) and Deion are still working, coming off of foot injuries,” Quinn said per Kevin Patra of NFL.com. “So we are going to do, at all cost, with every player always take great care […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones reported to camp on Sunday without a new official deal in place, but some around the league think the two sides have an agreement in place. Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk points out that the two sides can’t officially agree to a deal until July 26th because that […]

The Atlanta Falcons recently began handing out contracts like they were hosting the Oprah Winfrey show. Guys like Grady Jarrett and Deion Jones received new deals but Julio Jones is still waiting for his. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Jones will still report to training camp despite there being no new deal. Jones has […]

Value is defined by, the regard that something is held to deserve. Teams in the NFL constantly try to maximize their rosters by finding guys who are useful but come at the cheapest price possible. That’s why teams in the NFL who have young quarterbacks are racing to build a talented roster around him. With […]

The Atlanta Falcons have a few players on their roster who are looking for new contracts with the team. On Monday, Atlanta gave Grady Jarrett a new long-term deal, and Deion Jones could be next in line. According to Adam Schefter, Atlanta is set to meet with Jones on Wednesday to discuss a new contract. […]

The Atlanta Falcons were able to come to terms on a four-year, $68 million deal with defensive tackle Grady Jarrett. It seems they have now switched their focus to the ongoing negotiations with wide receiver Julio Jones. Both sides have not been shy about expressing their desire to get a deal done. According to NFL […]

Over the past couple of seasons, Julio Jones has been longing to receive a new deal from the Atlanta Falcons. Recently, Jones gave some reassurance to fans that he plans on staying in Atlanta. In a video on TMZ Sports, Jones made it be known that he won’t hold out for a new contract with […]

It was just a year ago that Julio Jones re-negotiated his existing contract with the Atlanta Falcons, increasing his 2018 salary by nearly $3 million to avoid a potential holdout. One problem: That raise came from his scheduled salary for this upcoming season, meaning he’s currently set to play at a number hardly indicative of […]