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The Athletic's Jeff Schultz reports the Falcons have informed Julio Jones he will not receive a new contract this year.
Jones skipped OTAs and minicamp to show displeasure with his contract, which makes him the league's eighth-highest-paid receiver behind Sammy Watkins, Jarvis Landry, and Davante Adams, among others. The Falcons told Jones they had "not budgeted" for Jones to receive a raise, and are hopeful he will report to training camp on time. Jones would put himself at risk of daily fines by skipping practices. LT Jake Matthews, FS Ricardo Allen, and DT Grady Jarrett are all considered higher-priority extension candidates; Julio is signed through 2020. The Falcons open training camp on July 27.
Source: The Athletic
Jul 18 - 11:01 PM


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A matter of wounded pride: Julio Jones versus the Falcons

Pride is at the heart of this. Among humans, it often is. The NFL’s best receiver awakes one morning to find he’s the NFL’s seventh-highest-paid receiver, this on a team that just made its quarterback the league’s highest-paid player and last year minted the highest-paid running back. (Never mind that this same receiver was, as of 2016, the highest-paid at his position.)

Julio Jones, who wears No. 11, surely sniffed and said, “I’m a darn sight better than No. 7.” Which he is. Which isn’t, however, the point. https://www.myajc.com/blog/mark-bradley/matter-wounded-pride-julio-jones-versus-the-falcons/Tvoz2TLjEa7yTXuPni5RGN/

And, he received a new deal.
Glad to have him back happy again.

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I don't like the tone it sets but good he is back in camp.

I don't like it, but if I was Blank, i would call Julio in for a meeting and tell him "ok i'll give you more money, IF YOU WILL WIN US A SUPER BOWL THIS SEASON"

I know one player can't really carry a team to a championship, but I just want to see how Julio will react and if he will man up and say 'yes'. I want that pressure on Juilo, I want that load on his shoulders, I want it to be a chip on his should for the whole season.

I would tell Julio, yes we need your yards and TDs, but what we need the most is your leadership!

Julio has now said that he's going to be a Falcon for life.

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