Julio Jones ""I'm Outta There" When Asked About Being Traded

[EDGECRUSHER]

Bleacher Report is saying that the Titans have agreed in principle to trade for Jones.  Details to come later.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports the Falcons are trading Julio Jones and a 2023 sixth-round pick to the Titans for a 2022 second-round pick and a 2023 fourth-round pick.

Bro, I would match that trade right now.

[ArtieChokePhin]

I would too.  I'd even offer a third as opposed to a 4th in 2023 because you have two firsts in 2023 which gives you the option of trading down and re-acquiring it.   Tua throwing to Jaylen Waddle AND Julio Jones?   That's a Bama connection in Miami right there.

[Dolphster]

Given Julio's age and a troublesome and lingering injury last year, I think this was a pretty fair trade.  Compensation was pretty much what it should be.  With the Titans, Julio won't have to carry the team and with Brown as the other WR and Henry in the backfield, this is a perfect situation for Julio and another excellent weapon for Tanny. 

[EDGECRUSHER]

Given Julio's age and a troublesome and lingering injury last year, I think this was a pretty fair trade.  Compensation was pretty much what it should be.  With the Titans, Julio won't have to carry the team and with Brown as the other WR and Henry in the backfield, this is a perfect situation for Julio and another excellent weapon for Tanny. 

It seems fair adding in his salary, but I am surprised that not one team who thought they were a piece away threw in a better offer.

[Dolphster]

It seems fair adding in his salary, but I am surprised that not one team who thought they were a piece away threw in a better offer.

I was listening to ESPN radio this morning and I think it was Golick Jr. who made the point that since Jones had to be traded in order for the Falcons to get below the paycap (to the point where they couldn't even sign their rookies with Jones on the roster) and the fact that Jones made his "I'm outta there" comment a few weeks ago, teams knew that the Falcons HAD to trade Jones which left them in a very perilous negotiating position. 

I suppose a comparison would be if you owned a house and were having no problems paying the mortgage, etc. you would be in a much better negotiation position than if you were missing payments, the bank was about to foreclose, etc. 

[EDGECRUSHER]

I was listening to ESPN radio this morning and I think it was Golick Jr. who made the point that since Jones had to be traded in order for the Falcons to get below the paycap (to the point where they couldn't even sign their rookies with Jones on the roster) and the fact that Jones made his "I'm outta there" comment a few weeks ago, teams knew that the Falcons HAD to trade Jones which left them in a very perilous negotiating position. 

I suppose a comparison would be if you owned a house and were having no problems paying the mortgage, etc. you would be in a much better negotiation position than if you were missing payments, the bank was about to foreclose, etc. 

Oh, I totally understand they have no bargaining power for a variety of reason. I'm just surprised that other teams didn't bid against each other. If I were the only team available, damn right a 2nd rounder is the best I offer. However, if another team really wnated him, they do a 2nd and 4th and it keeps going until the offer is better. Looks like it was just the Titans making proposals.

[ArtieChokePhin]

Oh, I totally understand they have no bargaining power for a variety of reason. I'm just surprised that other teams didn't bid against each other. If I were the only team available, damn right a 2nd rounder is the best I offer. However, if another team really wnated him, they do a 2nd and 4th and it keeps going until the offer is better. Looks like it was just the Titans making proposals.

Apparently that huge contract was an albatross for a lot of teams from what I'm gathering. 

[EDGECRUSHER]

Apparently that huge contract was an albatross for a lot of teams from what I'm gathering. 

I'm sure they could've gotten more had they committed to a rebuild and put him on the block months ago. Rosters are basically all set finance wide by now.

[CF DolFan]

Tannehill went from 7 years of hell with the Dolphins to having Derrick Henry running the rock and now throwing to Julio Jones. Who says God doesn't answer prayers? hahaha

[EDGECRUSHER]

Tannehill went from 7 years of hell with the Dolphins to having Derrick Henry running the rock and now throwing to Julio Jones. Who says God doesn't answer prayers? hahaha

With the Colts downgrading at QB and the Texans somehow getting worse, it's almost a cakewalk to the division title too. The AFC East and North are brutal divisions while the South became a joke overnight. They might be looking at a first round bye.

[ArtieChokePhin]

With the Colts downgrading at QB and the Texans somehow getting worse, it's almost a cakewalk to the division title too. The AFC East and North are brutal divisions while the South became a joke overnight. They might be looking at a first round bye.

Not necessarily.  KC is still the team to beat in the AFC.  Remember, there are 7 seeds in the playoffs now so only the #1 seed gets that bye.  Other than that, I agree with you.  The Titans could overtake Buffalo and get home field advantage the first two rounds.