On Sunday, the Atlanta Falcons traded superstar wide receiver, Julio Jones, to the Tennessee Titans.
The Falcons also sent a 2023 sixth-round pick to Tennessee. In exchange for Jones, the Titans sent a 2022 second-round draft pick and a 2023 fourth-round selection to the Falcons.
The Titans are also taking on every penny of Jones’s contract worth $38 million dollars. This part saves the Falcons a massive cap hit and frees up space for them to now start signing their 2021 rookies, which has been delayed.
Jones, 32, has been waiting for this moment since way before the 2021 NFL draft when he requested a trade. And after a decade in Atlanta and no Super Bowl ring, Jones is moving on to, hopefully, bigger and better things in Tennessee.
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NFL Twitter Bursts into Flames After the Julio Jones Trade
While Julio is probably stoked to be heading to a team with top running back Derrick Henry, rising star wideout AJ Brown, and 2019 comeback player of the year, QB Ryan Tannehill––Falcons fans are distraught.
Derrick Henry.
Julio Jones.
AJ Brown.
Holy smokes.
Are the Falcons that poor they had to give up the franchise leader in leader in receptions (848), receiving yards (12,896) and yards per game (95.5)?
Yes, they are.
@AtlantaFalcons Traded the Greatest Player in Franchise History for Cap Space and Picks. Poverty Franchise.
Some fans took the news all too well.
Thank @juliojones_11 for all of the great memories you brought to the @AtlantaFalcons. Although it’s a sad day, I do appreciate your service 😢
And someone’s girlfriend won’t be watching the Falcons play on Sunday anymore.
My girlfriend sad Julio Jones leaving😂😂😂😂😂
This is the definition of “bad timing.”
when you recently bought a julio jones falcons jersey a few weeks back 🤡🤡🤡🤡
Yes, yes we did, Steven.
We really lost Julio Jones
So if Julio Jones was your favorite player for 10 years, is it okay to root for the Titans now?
The time has finally come.
Its been incredible to watch you develop into the best WR in the NFL over the past 10 years & I’m grateful to call you my favorite player growing up.
Thank you for everything that you gave to this city. A true Atlanta legend. ✈️ @juliojones_11
That’s right, welcome to the AFC baby.
This is exactly what paid looks like.
This could be a problem.
So….who gets No. 11…AJ Brown or Julio Jones lol.
The Patriots have got to be the silliest franchise in the league.
Patriots traded a second round pick for Mohammed Sanu but didn’t think Julio Jones was worth the same price?!
Sunday, June 6, 2021, AKA the day Julio Jones died, according to huge fan Matt Mooney.
Never shutting the #11 lights off @juliojones #juliojones ❤️😭
Yes, he did, Jason (or that’s what it seems like to some fans).
As if the Titans’ offense wasn’t already a powerhouse last season, it may have just gotten even more daunting.
NFL defenses lining up against Julio Jones, AJ Brown and Derrick Henry next season
If you were not confused by this tweet by NFL insider Ian Rapoport, then we get it, you have a high IQ.
Some of us are still processing this move, so kudos to this kid for being mature about it.
It’s just a good thing it ended up being a fourth-rounder.
Christmas came early for NFC Sout fans today.
Julio Jones is out of my division Finally
An elite wideout at 32-years-old and no super bowl ring? Yes, it was time to let Julio spread his wings.
Although sometimes it’s hard, a father needs to know when it’s time to let their son go. Julio Jones, @shonrp2
will miss you. Now he’ll just focus on his other kids with @Panthers and @Buccaneers Who Dat!!! @Saints
$10 Julio’s bags were already packed for Tennesee three days ago.
When Julio Jones found out the Falcons trading him to the Titans
If Julio and AJ Brown were NBA stars.
AJ Brown and Julio Jones this year
Ryan Tannehill may have lost the coach that turned his game around, but at least he sent him a fun weapon to play with in return.
Of course, AJ Brown deserves a raise for A+ recruiting and all of the videos he made.
Who else y’all want since I got a little pull😂🤣
Sometimes, life isn’t fair.
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NFL Twitter Erupts Over Julio Jones Trade