Arthur Blank: I’m deeply grateful for what Julio Jones did for our team

One of the factors that stalled the trade process for Julio Jones was Falcons owner Arthur Blank’s desire for a first-round pick in exchange for the wide receiver. Clearly, Blank changed his mind, as Jones is on his way to the Titans for a second-round pick. With a new General Manager and head coach for [more]

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Kyle Shanahan: I’m very glad Julio Jones landed in the AFC

Before the Titans executed a trade to acquire Julio Jones, the 49ers were one of the betting favorites to land the wide receiver. If San Francisco had made it happen, it would have reunited Jones with head coach Kyle Shanahan, who was Jones’ offensive coordinator with the Falcons in 2015 and 2016. Jones led the [more]

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Falcons announce agreement with Titans on Julio Jones trade

The deal is done, or at least the agreement is. The Falcons have announced that the team has agreed to terms on a trade that will send receiver Julio Jones to the Titans. Atlanta gets Tennessee’s second-round pick in 2022 and fourth-round pick in 2023. The Titans get Jones and Atlanta’s sixth-round pick in 2023. [more]

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Titans take on Julio Jones’ remaining contract, with the Falcons paying nothing

When the Titans traded for quarterback Ryan Tannehill in 2019, the Dolphins paid $5 million of the player’s salary in order to make it happen. This time around, Tennessee pays the full freight. Per multiple reports, the Titans will assume full responsibility for the Julio Jones contract, with none of the amount being paid by [more]

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Falcons get a 2022 second-round pick and a 2023 fourth-round pick for Julio Jones and a 2023 sixth-rounder

The final terms are in. The Falcons will get more than they got from the Patriots for receiver Mohamed Sanu. And more than they gave up for tight end Hayden Hurst. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that, for Jones and a sixth-round pick in 2023, the Falcons get Tennessee’s second-round pick in 2022 plus [more]

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On Julio Jones, Arthur Blank finally blinked

Billionaires always get whatever they want. Almost. Falcons owner Arthur Blank wanted a first-round pick for receiver Julio Jones. He isn’t getting one. The Titans, as expected in league circles a week ago, are getting Jones for a second-round pick. It looks like the compromise will be an extra late-round pick or a flip-flopping of [more]

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Falcons will trade Julio Jones to Titans

Julio Jones is heading to Tennessee. The Falcons are trading Jones to the Titans for what Ian Rapoport of NFL Network calls “at least” a second-round draft pick. As PFT reported a week ago, Jones to the Titans for a second-round draft pick was viewed by league sources as the most likely scenario. That’s what [more]

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