Julio Jones possibly traded? (1 Viewer)

[saintd]

Will the Falcons find a taker for Julio Jones?

There are two potential explanations for the sudden rash of reports regarding a potential Julio Jones trade.

profootballtalk.nbcsports.com

Steve Wyche confirms Falcons fielding calls for Julio Jones

On Monday morning, Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network reported that the Falcons are fielding trade calls for Julio Jones, and doubled down on those reports Monday afternoon.

thefalconswire.usatoday.com

I hadn’t heard anything about this prior to now. Wonder what they might get in return with his past injuries.

 

[Groovepro]

Julio Jones in our O would be stupid. He missed what 4 games last season? He is like a faster MT. I hate the Falcons with a passion and never could hate JJ. His control of his body and his feel of the D and knowing where he should be is elite. He knows when to break off a route and when there is pressure on the QB, he is almost always in a position to help the QB out. I feel he has been very underrated. No way could we afford him and we would have to give away too much to trade to get him, but as a fantasy...man.

 

[No2DC]

Na, I'll pass given our current transitional state. We are no longer in the all-in for Drew mode. I just hope they don't draft Pitts.

 

[jasonsw]

Whoever takes on Julio has to take on that bad contract. Julio doesnt have much left in the tank. Id say this might be his last decent season.

In any case Julios production most definitely not match his contract

 

[Clintonrebel]

Whoever takes on Julio has to take on that bad contract. Julio doesnt have much left in the tank. Id say this might be his last decent season.

In any case Julios production most definitely not match his contract

Julio and MT could not co-exist. And we could not co-afford them.

 

[Nonreg]

I don’t think the OP was asking if we should trade for him, more a long the lines of what would they get in return.

Could be a great move for them; I would imagine a 1st or multiple 2nd round picks

 

[Saint Greg]

Na, I'll pass given our current transitional state. We are no longer in the all-in for Drew mode. I just hope they don't draft Pitts.

Actually I was thinking if they’re trading a receiver maybe they’re thinking about drafting a receiver...like Chase.

 

[The Unrest Cure]

A 32 year old veteran who missed significant time last year and carries a $23 mil cap hit, with another $20 mil next year? He is a rental, and there is ZERO way he gets the same kind of compensation when his contract expires at the end of next year. If they can get a 1st that would be great, but I have the feeling no one is offering that right now. *Maybe* Green Bay would use their late 1st rounder (29) but no other teams picking late really need a 2 year rental at WR.

Or: if Atlanta is willing to trade the "best wideout" in the NFL alarm bells should be going off.

 

[greg8710]

Falcons would never trade someone of that caliber to us

 

[whodatphil]

Oh so thats what the cap hell they always talked about us being in looks like huh? Better get you a Loomis lol

 

[crawfish2010]

Julio's contract isn't that bad but I don't think he's worth a 1st round pick.

 

[SAINT BIGAL]

Julio's contract isn't that bad but I don't think he's worth a 1st round pick.

I don't believe he is worth a 1st round pick either. I still think he is a talented receiver with a year or two in the tank. I wonder if Atlanta's real compensation is cap relief with a little lagniappe on the side.

 

[whosyadaddy]

Some of these posts would lead you to believe Julio is still in his prime lol....Pay has been greater than production for years now and Father time gets stronger every year he nears retirement.

 

[Merl]

I don't believe he is worth a 1st round pick either. I still think he is a talented receiver with a year or two in the tank. I wonder if Atlanta's real compensation is cap relief with a little lagniappe on the side.

Trading him would actually cost them 200k more than keeping him this year.

 

[nickj009]

Hopkins is waaay better and went for nothing last year.
JJ is only worth a 3rd or less to a team that is looking to contend