Falcons GM Sheds Some Light On The Julio Jones Trade Rumors

The Atlanta Falcons are in an interesting spot entering the 2021 NFL Draft. They have the number four overall pick and will have to choose wisely as they decide just what they want to do with it. They could choose to build pieces around Matt Ryan and Julio Jones, or they could take a different route. Both players have been the subject of trade speculation this offseason. Things have escalated especially for Julio Jones this week and the Falcons are not denying they are in a bind with his situation.

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“We are in a difficult cap situation,” new Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot said when asked about a potential Julio Jones trade. “That’s just the circumstance. It’s not a surprise for us, it’s the circumstance we’re in… So when teams call about any players, then we have to listen, we have to weigh it, and we have to determine what’s best for the organization.”

The Atlanta Falcons have less than $1 million in cap space and will have to free some of that up to sign draft picks. That doesn’t mean a major move is going to be made in the next day or so, however, it is something they can’t ignore.

As difficult as it would be to deal Julio Jones, the Falcons GM admitted that it is something the organization is highly considering.

“Obviously, that particular player, we hold him in high regard,” Fontenot continued. “He’s special, what he’s done and what he continues to do here. But we have to consider any player if it’s right for the team because we have to do what’s right for the organization.”