Mike in Horseheads Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 Atlanta is taking trade calls on superstar wide receiver Julio Jones, according to the MMQB and later confirmed by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The MMQB reported that the Falcons would be looking for a first-round pick if they were to move their future Hall of Famer. https://nypost.com/2021/04/26/falcons-taking-trade-calls-on-julio-jones-ahead-of-nfl-draft/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 We and Julio down by the schoolyard? 3 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 Too expensive, often injured, and on the decline. 6 1 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warcodered Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 Jets? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 Two years too late for the Bills. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloRebound Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 1st rounder for a 33 year old WR making $15m this year? Good luck with that. 8 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinky finger Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 I’d give them our 4th 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 9 minutes ago, Warcodered said: Jets? Yabut, who's going to throw it to him? 🤔😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCOrange Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 I don't foresee them getting a 1st round pick for him but I've been wrong before. Would be an interesting buy-lowish candidate for a team like Miami, Jacksonville, or Baltimore though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 To the glue factory 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Brown Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 Pats. Fricken Falcons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeviF Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 Just now, Doc Brown said: Pats. Fricken Falcons. 3 minutes ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said: Yabut, who's going to throw it to him? 🤔😁 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 When they say a 1st rounder, are they talking about an actual 1st round pick or just a fantasy pick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeding Bills Blue Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 He doesn't fit under the cap and isn't a team fit here. 3yr 38m left on base salary is a bargain for taking a chance on a really good WR. He's older, and missed time last year with injuries, but you can get out of most of the money (so the risk isnt that high) and he's coming off a 6 year run as one of the best WRs in football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenorthremembers Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 19 minutes ago, BADOLBILZ said: Two years too late for the Bills. Two years too late for the Falcons as well. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paup 1995MVP Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 12 minutes ago, DCOrange said: I don't foresee them getting a 1st round pick for him but I've been wrong before. Would be an interesting buy-lowish candidate for a team like Miami, Jacksonville, or Baltimore though. Until he pulls a hammy or sprains his foot for the umpteenth time in training camp. An all time great player........when healthy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCOrange Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 2 minutes ago, Paup 1995MVP said: Until he pulls a hammy or sprains his foot for the umpteenth time in training camp. An all time great player........when healthy!! He's missed 11 games over the past 7 years. Easily worth the gamble of a Day 2 pick IMO if you can fit his contract under your cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victory Formation Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 24 minutes ago, inaugural balls said: I’d give them our 4th 😉 Even so, how would we pay him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TailgateChef Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 6 minutes ago, Victory Formation said: Even so, how would we pay him? And do we even need another downfield WR? Would his presence mean less reps for G. Davis? Not worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBBills Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 10 minutes ago, Victory Formation said: Even so, how would we pay him? He would be our #2 opposite of Diggs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaggersEOD Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 1 minute ago, TBBills said: He would be our #2 opposite of Diggs. That would be pretty awesome....Some Lofton action?? It would be VERY difficult to defend...I suppose we'd let Sanders go in this scenario? If we did, it wouldn't stunt Davis's development too much... Initially, I didn't think it'd be worth it, but man...Diggs and Jones on the outside. Beas feasting in the slot. Davis in for 4WR sets. Perhaps some Knox sightings... Also, I heard any trade would NOT include any 2021 draft picks, so it's all future picks...It makes a bit of a difference IMO. Very interesting possibility that I didn't think I'd even like initially.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarleyNY Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 (edited) 54 minutes ago, BuffaloRebound said: 1st rounder for a 33 year old WR making $15m this year? Good luck with that. Team trading for him would have him under contract for two seasons at $11.5M per year. Still, I agree that no one is giving up a first round pick for him. I don’t know what he’d be worth, but it’s not a first round pick or anything close to that Edited April 26, 2021 by BarleyNY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 Ravens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logic Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 (edited) Gruden: "Let's talk about my favorite play, Spider 2 Y Banana. See, the quarterback..." Mayock: "Sorry to cut you off, Jon, but a past-his-prime wide receiver with a flashy resume just became available". Gruden: Edited April 26, 2021 by Logic 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjt328 Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 Does this mean the Falcons are considering Ja'mar Chase at #4? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solomon Grundy Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 14 minutes ago, mjt328 said: Does this mean the Falcons are considering Ja'mar Chase at #4? I was thinking Kyle Pitts 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsShredder83 Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 Im hard.... but were also too poor for this. But man, could you imagine 🤯 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChronicAndKnuckles Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, H2o said: Too expensive, often injured, and on the decline. What? Besides last year he's only missed 4 games in the past 6 seasons while posting 1400+ yards in each one of them. One season does not make a player injury prone. Also, you say on the decline? He put 771 yards in only NINE games last year. What does that project to for a full season? I do agree on the compensation it would take to get, but if they somehow did (which they won't) you can't deny you wouldn't be excited af Edited April 26, 2021 by ChronicAndKnuckles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjt328 Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 2 minutes ago, Solomon Grundy said: I was thinking Kyle Pitts I've been thinking the Falcons really want to trade down, with Kyle Pitts as the backup plan if nobody gives them a good enough deal. If you really think about it, Pitts is really the only player to make sense (unless they are looking to trade Julio Jones). - In March, they restructured Matt Ryan's contract to give themselves more cap space. But in doing so, they basically made it impossible to cut/trade him until 2023. If they are considering a QB at #4, it was beyond stupid to commit themselves to Ryan for another two years. - With Jake Matthews (LT) and Kaleb McGary (RT), they have a lot invested at Offensive Tackle already. Hard to see them going for a player like Penei Sewell or Rashawn Slater in the Top 10, just so they can push someone inside to Guard. - This draft really doesn't have defensive players worthy of a Top 5 pick. They could probably trade down and land one of the top Cornerbacks, Edge Rushers or Linebackers. - I also figured Wide Receiver was a long-shot, since they already have Jones and Calvin Ridley. If they are looking at the market for Jones, that tells me they are possibly considering Ja'Marr Chase at #4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinky finger Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Victory Formation said: Even so, how would we pay him? Good question. I was kidding though. I offered a 4th that we don’t have. I figured they’re the Falcons, they wouldn’t realize. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Victory Formation said: Even so, how would we pay him? Wings. Pizza. Beef on weck. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DabillsDaBillsDaBills Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 Terrible fit for us We already have a really strong, and deep, WR corps. Adding a guy like Julio would produce diminishing returns (we can only throw the ball so many times in a game). That's not even accounting the draft capital we'd have to spend and the shenanigans we'd have to pull to be cap compliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkep32 Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 98% chance this doesnt happen, but just having the thought of a healthy Julio and diggs in this system would be insane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 26 minutes ago, ChronicAndKnuckles said: What? Besides last year he's only missed 4 games in the past 6 seasons while posting 1400+ yards in each one of them. One season does not make a player injury prone. Also, you say on the decline? He put 771 yards in only NINE games last year. What does that project to for a full season? I do agree on the compensation it would take to get, but if they somehow did (which they won't) you can't deny you wouldn't be excited af The games played doesn't tell the entire story. Julio is on the injury report every week, from like week two on, pretty much every year. He's 32, it's not gonna get any better. Would I take him here? Absolutely. Would I act like we had won the SB if we did? Nah. There's not a team in the NFL that wouldn't want him, but at what cost? He's not gonna be worth the money he thinks he is imo. I'd rather draft another young WR. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonCents Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 (edited) 26 minutes ago, DabillsDaBillsDaBills said: Terrible fit for us We already have a really strong, and deep, WR corps. Adding a guy like Julio would produce diminishing returns (we can only throw the ball so many times in a game). That's not even accounting the draft capital we'd have to spend and the shenanigans we'd have to pull to be cap compliant. WR group is thin and reliant on two older players, adding a third would be insanity. The Bills need Terrace Marshall much more than a broken Julio. Edited April 26, 2021 by CommonCents 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngbills Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 They will wind up trading him for a 3rd or worse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, TailgateChef said: And do we even need another downfield WR? Would his presence mean less reps for G. Davis? Not worth it. CERTAINLY not another old and expensive WR. At some point we could use some youth to fill in and grow into the spots held by the older guys now. We’re good for this year, but as Beane said, we also need to look toward the future. . Edited April 26, 2021 by Augie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngbills Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 My offer - they draft Pitts. We will take Pitts and Jones for this years 1st and next years first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 Glad to have Diggs instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 At a 23 mil cap hit I would be shopping him too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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