The clock is ticking, and Julio Jones' time with the Atlanta Falcons appears to be coming to an end. Where will he land, and how much will the Falcons receive in return? The market .
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Julio Jones request to be traded could be granted very soon.
Per ESPN s Dianna Russini, the Atlanta Falcons have discussed several offers, including one involving a future first-round pick, and the sense from people around the NFL is a deal could happen as early as next week.
Russini added the Tennessee Titans have talked with Atlanta about Jones, but right now that s considered a long shot.
Jones made headlines this week when he told Shannon Sharpe on FS1 s
Undisputed that he s outta there when asked about his future with the Falcons:
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Julio Jones’ thoughts on the Falcons and Cowboys. pic.twitter.com/Y9tQDnw2dO
As the summer progresses and the spread-out practices eventually turn into a full-fledged training camp, the hype for the Alabama wideout will only grow, especially if he continues to put up showings like he did this week. So that seems like as good a place as any to begin this week s edition of What They re Saying, which will also include some trade chatter, which always seems to be relevant with this team. Let s dive right in.
Two is better than one
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We ll start with Ruben Frank at NBC Sports Philly, who wrote about how the Eagles young WR duo of Smith and former first-round pick Jalen Reagor could give the team something they haven t had in quite a while. Of course, he also acknowledged that none of this is a given considering the current unproven stature of both players.
Two blockbuster trades 49ers must offer Falcons for Julio Jones
May 25, 2021
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 teams would be silly not to continue any and all trade talks with Dirty Birds brass, because GM Terry Fontenot and first-year coach (and former Titans OC, ironically) Arthur Smith are going to want the best return possible in a deal.