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Falcons trade Julio Jones to the Titans

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The Falcons have traded Julio Jones to the Tennessee Titans.

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Falcons trade Julio Jones to Tennessee Titans

The climax of the Julio Jones saga is coming to fruition, and it marks the end of an era in Atlanta. The Falcons announced Sunday they will trade Julio Jones to the Tennessee Titans.

Jones will play his football in the AFC, and will join a team that has been to the playoffs each of the past two seasons.

Ian Rapoport broke the news earlier on Sunday.

Julio Jones asked for a trade in the early part of the offseason, and the new regime of Terry Fontenot and Arthur Smith has obliged on his request. Rapoport also reported more details on the terms of the trade.

The compensation of at least one second-round selection in 2022 and a Day 3 pick in 2023 should help the Falcons in rebuilding the roster a bit for life after Julio Jones. What will help even more is getting the rest of his salary off the books. The Falcons notably didn’t even have enough money to sign their draft class up to this point. Trading No. 11 post-June 1 lets them defer some of the dead cap to next season, when they can really start rebuilding under an increased cap.

Overall, Jones spent the first 10 seasons of his career with the Atlanta Falcons after being drafted with the sixth overall pick in 2011. He finishes his time here with the all-time franchise mark in receiving yards (12,896) and receptions (848). He also has 60 receiving touchdowns to his name, which is second behind only Roddy White. His 95.5 yards per game ranks first in NFL history.

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  • doubledragondoubledragon Posts: 23,269 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 6, 2021 9:59AM

    I see that Eric and me got the scoop at the same time! 😂😂😂😂

  • BullsitterBullsitter Posts: 5,605 ✭✭✭✭✭

  • 2dueces2dueces Posts: 6,434 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The AFC is really beefing up this off season.
    Chiefs.. completely new OL
    Raven. New receiving crew
    Titans. Julio completed a powerful offense already
    Dolphins New weapons although the jury is out on Tua
    Patriots Returning opt out players. A ton of money in free agency and Mac Jones.
    Bills. Return all starters, beefed up a leaky DL and signed Emanuel Sanders and Matt Breida.
    Cleveland gets OBJ back
    Colts trade for Carson Wentz

    The only non playoff teams were NE and Miami. Miami was close and it was a lost year for NE. These teams will beat each other to sand this year. With Breez gone and Rodgers AWOL it looks like the NFC west and Tampa are the NFC teams. I never count Brady out but I don’t see them repeating.

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  • craig44craig44 Posts: 11,206 ✭✭✭✭✭

    AFC will be tough this season.

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 30,546 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Eh I wasn’t 100% on the Pats giving up much for a 32 year old WR.

  • JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,847 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 6, 2021 12:56PM

    Great Fantasy implications. Tanny stock up

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  • erikthredderikthredd Posts: 8,960 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @doubledragon said:
    I see that Eric and me got the scoop at the same time! 😂😂😂😂

    You get all of the credit though seeing that I was too lazy to start a thread. B)

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