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As he prepares to launch up the subsequent segment of his NFL occupation with the Tennessee Titans, Julio Jones bid farewell to the organization he spent the past 10 seasons playing for.
In a publish on Instagram, Jones thanked Falcons followers and town of Atlanta for “an wonderful 10 years” sooner than asserting he is “very inflamed” to be joining the Titans:
The Titans launched Sunday they agreed to invent Jones and a 2023 sixth-round draft buy from the Falcons in alternate for a 2022 second-round buy and a 2023 fourth-rounder.
For the length of the 2011 NFL draft, Atlanta dealt 5 picks to the Cleveland Browns in bid to switch as a lot as No. 6 overall and win Jones after he had three successful seasons at Alabama.
Jones straight away made an impact for the franchise, leading the crew with 17.8 yards per reception and tying Roddy White for the crew lead with touchdowns as a rookie. He led the NFL in receiving yards per game three cases and entire receiving yards twice.
The Falcons made the playoffs four cases in Jones’ first seven seasons, including an appearance in Broad Bowl LI.
Jones is Atlanta’s franchise leader in occupation receptions (848) and receiving yards (12,896). His 60 touchdowns are the second-most by a Falcons player, trailing finest Roddy White (63).
The Titans are reckoning on Jones bringing that level of production with him to own a dominant receiver duo with A.J. Brown. The crew is coming off again-to-again playoff appearances and an AFC South title in 2020.
