Wide receiver Julio Jones has agreed to a one-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, ESPN reported on Tuesday. The 33-year-old player will join fellow veteran Tom Brady in Tampa as he hopes to make a comeback from an underwhelming season with the Tennessee Titans.

Drafted sixth overall in the 2011 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons, Jones has become the Falcons’ all-time leader in catches (848) and yards (12,896) and is only second in touchdown receptions (63) to Roddy White. Most impressively, Jones is the NFL’s all-time leader in receiving yards per game, with an average of 91.9.

Jones’s tenure with the Titans proved to be less prosperous than his time in Atlanta, with Tennessee deciding to release him in March; just a year after acquiring him from the Falcons. Still, he remains an attractive trade prospect, leading the NFL in receiving yards since 2014.

Upon signing for the Buccaneers, Jones will join the ranks of Breshad Perriman, Chris Godwin, Mike Evans, Scotty Miller, Tyler Johnson, and Russell Gage, who, like Jones is also a former Falcon.

In addition to reinforcing its strong pool of receivers, the Buccaneers also recruited veteran tight end, Kyle Rudolph, to fill the vacant spot left by Rob Gronkowski, who retired last week.

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The Tennessee Titans offense received a badly-needed boost on Sunday, with the organization making a deal to acquire All-Pro wideout Julio Jones from the Atlanta Falcons.

The Titans will get Jones and a sixth-round pick (2023) in the trade while sending a second-round selection (2022) and a fourth-rounder (2023) to Atlanta. According to the team, the trade will become official once the 32-year-old superstar passes his physical.

Titans general manager Jon Robinson confirmed the deal in a chat with reporters on Sunday, saying both the team and the player are excited about their future together.

“Excited to add Julio to the football team,” said Robinson. “He’s excited to be part of what we’ve got going on in Nashville. It’s a big day for our team.”

Jones demanded a trade from Atlanta earlier in the offseason, and several teams, including the Seattle Seahawks and Baltimore Ravens, were interested in the star. The Falcons were initially holding out for a first-rounder, but it looks like the offer from the Titans was the best they could get at the moment.

Jones had one of his worst seasons as a pro in 2020, managing just 51 receptions for 771 yards and three touchdowns. It’s important to note that he battled injuries at various points of the season and missed seven games in total.

Jones should immediately become the No. 1 target for Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill considering the team’s lack of depth in the pass-catching department. He will be tasked with replacing the production of WR Corey Davis and tight end Jonnu Smith, who departed in free agency to join the New York Jets and New England Patriots, respectively.

Jones spent all ten years of his pro career with the Atlanta Falcons. He has seven Pro Bowl nods and five All-Pro selections while holding a number of both NFL and franchise records.

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With Atlanta Falcons heading towards their third straight season without playoffs, many people think that their star wideout Julio Jones would be better off elsewhere. But it appears that Jones doesn’t share that opinion.

Speaking with reporters after a crushing 23-22 loss to Detroit Lions over the weekend, Jones was asked at one point whether he would like to be traded.

“No,” said Jones with determination. “I play football. I know who I am, I know what I got going on. I know what I mean to this team.”

Jones has been one of the league’s best wide receivers for years now and is poised to have another productive year in 2020 despite Atlanta’s struggles. He has 31 catches for 447 yards and two touchdowns in the first seven weeks of the season.

There is no doubt that the Falcons could get some major assets in return for Julio Jones if they would put him out on the market. But multiple reports say this isn’t an option, as Atlanta isn’t interested in parting ways with their best players despite poor performances in recent years.

Another thing that makes Jones’ trade unlikely is the fact that he still has three years and $64 million guaranteed left on his deal, and moving him would have big consequences for the Falcons’ salary cap.

Jones spent his entire career in Atlanta, earning seven Pro Bowl nods and five All-Pro selections since 2012. He has 820  career receptions for 12,475 yards and 59 touchdowns.

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Wide receiver Julio Jones has agreed to a one-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, ESPN reported on Tuesday. The 33-year-old player will join fellow veteran Tom Brady in Tampa as he hopes to make a comeback from an underwhelming season with the Tennessee Titans.

Drafted sixth overall in the 2011 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons, Jones has become the Falcons’ all-time leader in catches (848) and yards (12,896) and is only second in touchdown receptions (63) to Roddy White. Most impressively, Jones is the NFL’s all-time leader in receiving yards per game, with an average of 91.9.

Jones’s tenure with the Titans proved to be less prosperous than his time in Atlanta, with Tennessee deciding to release him in March; just a year after acquiring him from the Falcons. Still, he remains an attractive trade prospect, leading the NFL in receiving yards since 2014.

Upon signing for the Buccaneers, Jones will join the ranks of Breshad Perriman, Chris Godwin, Mike Evans, Scotty Miller, Tyler Johnson, and Russell Gage, who, like Jones is also a former Falcon.

In addition to reinforcing its strong pool of receivers, the Buccaneers also recruited veteran tight end, Kyle Rudolph, to fill the vacant spot left by Rob Gronkowski, who retired last week.

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The Tennessee Titans offense received a badly-needed boost on Sunday, with the organization making a deal to acquire All-Pro wideout Julio Jones from the Atlanta Falcons.

The Titans will get Jones and a sixth-round pick (2023) in the trade while sending a second-round selection (2022) and a fourth-rounder (2023) to Atlanta. According to the team, the trade will become official once the 32-year-old superstar passes his physical.

Titans general manager Jon Robinson confirmed the deal in a chat with reporters on Sunday, saying both the team and the player are excited about their future together.

“Excited to add Julio to the football team,” said Robinson. “He’s excited to be part of what we’ve got going on in Nashville. It’s a big day for our team.”

Jones demanded a trade from Atlanta earlier in the offseason, and several teams, including the Seattle Seahawks and Baltimore Ravens, were interested in the star. The Falcons were initially holding out for a first-rounder, but it looks like the offer from the Titans was the best they could get at the moment.

Jones had one of his worst seasons as a pro in 2020, managing just 51 receptions for 771 yards and three touchdowns. It’s important to note that he battled injuries at various points of the season and missed seven games in total.

Jones should immediately become the No. 1 target for Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill considering the team’s lack of depth in the pass-catching department. He will be tasked with replacing the production of WR Corey Davis and tight end Jonnu Smith, who departed in free agency to join the New York Jets and New England Patriots, respectively.

Jones spent all ten years of his pro career with the Atlanta Falcons. He has seven Pro Bowl nods and five All-Pro selections while holding a number of both NFL and franchise records.

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With Atlanta Falcons heading towards their third straight season without playoffs, many people think that their star wideout Julio Jones would be better off elsewhere. But it appears that Jones doesn’t share that opinion.

Speaking with reporters after a crushing 23-22 loss to Detroit Lions over the weekend, Jones was asked at one point whether he would like to be traded.

“No,” said Jones with determination. “I play football. I know who I am, I know what I got going on. I know what I mean to this team.”

Jones has been one of the league’s best wide receivers for years now and is poised to have another productive year in 2020 despite Atlanta’s struggles. He has 31 catches for 447 yards and two touchdowns in the first seven weeks of the season.

There is no doubt that the Falcons could get some major assets in return for Julio Jones if they would put him out on the market. But multiple reports say this isn’t an option, as Atlanta isn’t interested in parting ways with their best players despite poor performances in recent years.

Another thing that makes Jones’ trade unlikely is the fact that he still has three years and $64 million guaranteed left on his deal, and moving him would have big consequences for the Falcons’ salary cap.

Jones spent his entire career in Atlanta, earning seven Pro Bowl nods and five All-Pro selections since 2012. He has 820  career receptions for 12,475 yards and 59 touchdowns.

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