The Falcons have been listening to trade offers on Julio Jones for some time. The most notable name out there right now are the New England Patriots as the franchise is among those kicking the tires on acquiring the perennial Pro Bowl wide receiver.
You can probably count the Dallas Cowboys in that discussion, not because they have mentioned it, but because of what Jones was spotted in recently.
A fan recently took a picture with Jones and he was spotted wearing Dallas Cowboys apparel.
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The seven-time Pro Bowler and five-time All-Pro is scheduled to hit the Falcons salary cap for a hefty $23.05 million.
Dialogue surrounding Jones could intensify for several teams as June 2 approaches. That’s when Atlanta could save more than $15 million against the cap by releasing or trading the 32-year-old star.
Jones had a down year in 2020, recording 51 catches, 771 yards and three touchdowns while playing just nine games because of a nagging injury.