Ravens asked Falcons about Julio Jones, but contract makes trade unlikely

Posted by Michael David Smith on April 29, 2021, 5:43 AM EDT
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The Falcons are making Julio Jones available in a trade, and the Ravens are interested enough to ask what it would take to get a deal done.

Jay Glazer of FOX Sports reported in an Instagram live session that the Ravens asked about Jones. However, because of Jones’ contract, a trade appears unlikely.

Falcons General Manager Terry Fontenot said yesterday that the Falcons will look at every option when it comes to trading Jones.

But Jones has a $15.3 million base salary this season, and it may be tough for any team to justify taking that salary on. Jones is 32 years old and missed seven games last season, and given how weak the market was for free agent wide receivers last month, NFL teams just don’t seem interested in paying big money to veteran pass catchers. Trading Jones may be a hard sell for the Falcons.

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24 responses to “Ravens asked Falcons about Julio Jones, but contract makes trade unlikely”

  1. The Chiefs are going to AT LEAST call and kick the tires on a deal.

    Julio + Hill + Kelce??

    Yeah, they have to at least check and see the price tag.

  2. With mathematics firmly established in NFL front offices Julio and the Falcons are glued together until the Falcons part ways and take the cap hit. Ugly ending with an SB trophy.

  3. Since when is 32 years old, old?
    Julio should still be at his prime.
    I don’t even get why the falcons would like to get rid of him.
    Old players still win in this league man. Look at Brady and the bucs . Most of those players have been in the league for a minute. Teams just like to give up so suddenly. The falcons should be trying to draft defensive players to win.

  4. I’d trade the 2nd 1st rounder this year if they eat half of his salary this year.

  5. No wide receiver wants to play in Baltimore because they never get the ball.

  6. I have a feeling that, due to injuries, we’ve seen the best of Julio Jones. It’s all downhill from here.

  7. It’s for the best. Falcons combining Kyle Pitts, Calvin Ridley, and Julio Jones would revitalize Matt Ryan and possibly rival the 2016 juggernaut offense.

  8. This isn’t 2015 Julio we are talking about. This is a cat that started the decline last season.

    32 years old and taking on 15 mill this year for him is a fools errand at best.

  9. It appears the media, and even the Ravens, are making this out to be Lamar’s prove it year.

  10. You can’t claim WRs are severely undervalued right now when Kenny Golladay just signed a 4 year $72M deal

  11. Z SPORTS NETWORK says:
    April 29, 2021 at 5:48 am
    The Chiefs are going to AT LEAST call and kick the tires on a deal.

    Julio + Hill + Kelce??

    Yeah, they have to at least check and see the price tag.
    _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
    Please look into something that may be new to you. It’s called the salary cap.

  12. The reason the Falcons want to get rid of Jones is because of the salary cap. His salary also keeps other teams from being interested in a trade.

  15. Or it’s a combination of the two. If the Falcons agree to pay part of the contract then they will want a better draft pick. It’s a sliding scale. I predict Julio doesn’t play another game for ATL.

  16. guitarkevin says:
    April 29, 2021 at 7:52 am
    It appears the media, and even the Ravens, are making this out to be Lamar’s prove it year.

    8 6 Rate This
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    Is it not? He’s 1-3 in the playoffs and at minimum his inevitable extension is gonna cost 40+ mil unless he takes a discount. For that chunk of change you need to be sure that you have a legit game breaker at QB, otherwise you’re undercutting your roster by not being able to retain or bring in certain talented players at positions of need.

  17. Why would he go there and seal his fate? Everyone will just think he is done when he puts up 675 yards and 4 tds. Meanwhile that’s just their offense. I dont care who you give Lamar, until he can make all the NFL throws. He is awful outside the numbers and needs play action. Just imagine lamar with a bum knee. Not to hurt to play, but too hurt too run. That’s the worst QB in football.

  18. guitarkevin says:
    April 29, 2021 at 7:52 am
    It appears the media, and even the Ravens, are making this out to be Lamar’s prove it year.

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    …More like his contract structure made it clear when he was drafted that this is gonna be his prove it year…

  19. I’d take Julio Jones in a heartbeat. But I’d not give up more than a 6th for him.
    Yes he’s getting older and missed half of last year, but prior to that was highly productive.
    Next year his salary is 11.5.

    If you can get him for next to nothing you may want to do it.

  20. OBP says:
    April 29, 2021 at 9:52 am
    guitarkevin says:
    April 29, 2021 at 7:52 am
    It appears the media, and even the Ravens, are making this out to be Lamar’s prove it year.

    8 6 Rate This
    _____________________________

    Is it not? He’s 1-3 in the playoffs and at minimum his inevitable extension is gonna cost 40+ mil unless he takes a discount. For that chunk of change you need to be sure that you have a legit game breaker at QB, otherwise you’re undercutting your roster by not being able to retain or bring in certain talented players at positions of need.

    —–

    Lamar is the active QB with the best chance to overtake Peyton for the most 1-and-dones…

  21. maxamili says:

    April 29, 2021 at 6:53 am

    Since when is 32 years old, old?
    Julio should still be at his prime.
    I don’t even get why the falcons would like to get rid of him.
    Old players still win in this league man. Look at Brady and the bucs . Most of those players have been in the league for a minute. Teams just like to give up so suddenly. The falcons should be trying to draft defensive players to win.

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    1st off its ridiculous to compare Brady and his age to anyone, Brady has shown hes an anomaly. 2nd yes look at the bucs. Skill position players last yr over 30(were not even going to say 32) Gronk at 31 and Brown at 32, that’s it! Both of them also played reduced snap counts compared to prior years. So Evans, Godwin, Howard, Miller, all their rbs other than McCoy who was a nonfactor on the season were 28 or under, so “being in the league a minute” isnt the same thing as being 32 plus years old and at 32 no wr is in their prime

  22. I’ll take Antonio Brown for $3.1M and spend that remaining $12+M elsewhere if we’re talking about 32yo WR’s

  23. Quite a few great receivers played pretty damn good above age 30. Seems like people just forget that.

  24. they”ve had success with bama receivers, draft waddle and have a ridiculous triple threat plus russell gage

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