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I've noticed that the more an organization tolerates, the more the intolerable BS comes out.
Most posters recall just a few years ago coaches were pandering to the worst in recruits. We had immature boys acting out on social media, openly taunting coaches and fan bases, etc. When adults decided enough was enough, 95% of it went away seemingly overnight.
My point, don't pander to these athletes who disrupt the team with demands beyond what they and their agents agreed to contractually. If he won't abide by the contract, stop paying him till he fulfills the terms he agreed to.
I say pay him, even though my gut doesn't like it. Right now, I think he has the Birds by the cojones. It seems out of his character. I always thought of Julio as the consummate pro. He works his tail off. You never hear much from him on or off the field (and that's very rare among elite WRs). Right now I just can't see the team without him. Top 3 WR, future HOF. I just don't see them parting ways over this, but I could be wrong. It'd be a sad day as a Falcon fan, but we'll see
Trade him and sign Dez Bryant for the one year prove it deal. Ditch him after the year and redraft.
Ancient coaching quote
“There is no letter I in T-E-A-M.”
Julio Jones ought to know that better than most. He no longer wants to be a part of his team? Then he needs his walking papers.
I'd let him sit without pay till he decides to honor his contract. I might give him something if he honors the agreement, but I wouldn't give in to extortion.
I just saw that Julio is working out with Terrell Owens..the single most selfish player in NFL history. JJ has gone tone deaf, I just hope it doesn't rub off on him.
A top WR holds out every year. Julio is get 7M less than Antonio Brown who is the best WR in football. If Julio isn't #2 he's in the top 3. NFL players have no security so its right that he holds out. Its a union agreement that he has that option to seek his money. These arent MLB or NBA contracts. I dont get how he's on the downslope when his stats match up yearly. As a NFL fan I know for a fact the most you'd get for Julio is maybe 2 first rounders at best. As a Packers fan you over paid your QB and didnt take care of the best player on your team. Julio Jones will literally be voted at a Top 10 player by his coworkers this week. That says a lot about his talent. Every WR is supporting Julio (even UGAs own AJ Green). He deserves to be paid for his work otherwise he should hold out til he is compensated fairly.
T.O. has no effect on Julio. T.O. is probably one of the hardest workers in NFL history at WR. He is top 3 WR of all time. Julio is working to get better at his craft. The fact T.O. just ran a 4.5 is a sign that you want Julio to train with him. It gets him better. T.O. doesnt seem more selfish than Ochocinco, Merriman, Brandon Marshall, Plaxico, Vick, etc. T.O. gave his heart on the field and stayed in shape. I'll take that any day. Jerry Jones, Roger Goodell, and Jim Irsay are the two most selfish people in NFL period.
The modern player's response to that is, "but there is a ME in TEAM"
That’s a shame.
He was flat out disappointing last year.
I’m ready for the falcons to quit being the falcons we all grew up knowing.
I have a question for everybody on here. What's Matt Ryan's playoff record since Julio Jones has been on the Falcon's roster?
T.O. was cancer to every team he ever played for. I don't know of any other player in any sport who was as self centered or who time after time threw teammates under the bus like that guy did.
Is is just a coincidence JJ stayed away from a mandatory camp while in this slime ball's company ?
They stopped being that team the year Matt Ryan came to town.
Or are you too young to remember being the worst team in The NFL for decades ?