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Julio Jones’ ask to be traded may per chance well well be granted very soon.
Per ESPN’s Dianna Russini, the Atlanta Falcons luxuriate in talked about “a lot of” affords, collectively with one engrossing a future first-spherical seize, and the “sense” from of us across the NFL is a deal may per chance well well happen “as early as subsequent week.”
Russini added the Tennessee Titans luxuriate in talked with Atlanta about Jones, however honest now that is understanding to be “a long shot.”
Jones made headlines this week when he advised Shannon Sharpe on FS1’s Undisputed that he is “outta there” when requested about his future with the Falcons:
Though it is unclear whether Jones knew he became on are residing tv at the time, these feedback pickle off a firestorm.
Per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Jones went to Atlanta’s entrance pickle of job with a trade ask “a number of months ago” and the team agreed to listen to to any seemingly affords.
Operating assist Derrick Henry wrote the following:
And teammate A.J. Brown, amongst others, pledged his enhance.
Per Jeff Schultz of The Athletic, the list of groups that may per chance well well fit Jones into the salary cap this season entails the Baltimore Ravens, San Francisco 49ers, New England Patriots, Indianapolis Colts and Los Angeles Chargers.
Schultz notorious the Titans “may per chance well well show hobby, however they moreover are terminate to the cap ceiling.”
Jones’ depraved salary in 2021 is $15.3 million, and a post-June 1 trade would be most helpful for the Falcons. His dumb cap number would trip from $40.55 million to $7.75 million this season and $15.5 million subsequent season if he is dealt after subsequent Tuesday.
A seven-time Professional Bowler, Jones remains among the finest wide receivers within the NFL. He’s averaged at least 85.7 yards per game in every of the previous eight seasons and had 771 yards in factual 9 video games closing year.
