Tuggle'2 Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Dez Bryant contract should trigger talks for Julio Jones, Atlanta FalconsNow that the Dallas Cowboys and star receiver Dez Bryant have reached a five-year deal reportedly worth $70 million -- with $45 million guaranteed -- maybe the Atlanta Falcons have a better sense of Julio Jones' price tag in a long-term extension.As we reported earlier this week, the Falcons and Jones' camp have yet to start negotiations on an extension as Jones enters the final year of his contract. There is a general sense around the team that a deal could get done by the start of training camp (July 31) despite the lack of progress at this point.Julio Jones set a franchise record with 1,593 receiving yards in 2014 despite missing one game. Kevin C. Cox/Getty ImagesJones' situation is, of course, different than Bryant's. The Cowboys placed the franchise tag on Bryant, and Wednesday marked the deadline for the two sides to reach a long-term deal. The Falcons and Jones don't fall under those guidelines right now but could reach such a scenario if no long-term agreement is made before next offseason.Jones is scheduled to make $10.176 million this year. While every talented receiver would want to join the likes of Detroit's Calvin Johnson, who leads all receiver at $16.2 million per year, the reality is Jones likely won't become the league's highest-paid receiver right now.Former NFL defensive back Ryan Clark, now an analyst for ESPN, said this about Jones' contract situation following Bryant's deal:"Players are all worth as much as they'll give them, but I think Julio deserves to be in the Dez range. Definitely more than [Mike] Wallace. If more than Dez, not much more."Wallace makes $12 million per year with the Minnesota Vikings, by the way.Bryant's contract seemed to spark (almost immediately) yet another deal for a franchised receiver as Denver's Demaryius Thomas also got a five-year, $70 million deal with a little less guaranteed money.Just looking strictly at last year's numbers, Jones topped all receivers with 31 catches of 20-plus yards, with Thomas (25) right behind. Bryant topped all receivers with 16 touchdown catches. Thomas finished with 12, and Jones had six.Thomas had the most receiving yards among the three with 1,619, though Jones set a franchise-record with 1,593 receiving yards while missing one game.Thomas was targeted more than any other receiver with 111 receptions on 184 targets. Jones had a career-high 104 catches on 164 targets, and Bryant had 88 catches on 138 targets.Jones vowed not to hold out for a new contract, so we'll see how his scenario unfolds. He is leaving everything in the hands of agent Jimmy Sexton, the same guy who negotiated a six-year, $114.375 million deal for Miami's Ndamukong Suh that included $59.955 million guaranteed.Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff said he has no lingering concerns at all about the fractured foot Jones suffered in 2013, limiting him to five games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butudontseeme™ Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 The hard work is done and it's been TDs MO to do these contracts this time of year. I don't see Julio playing hardball so I'd say there's a very good chance he and AJ both get extended in the next 2 weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atljbo Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 sign Julio to the same deal ... next year the cap will go up and agents will try to get more ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterpiper Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Falcons are making big mistake if they sign Julio to that kind of dough. They have too many holes and WRs are expendable. Plus Julios foot is still a lingering question mark. Falcons need to save that cash and shore up their lines and get them a top notch LB that is a playmaker and not a NFL 2nd stringer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuggle'2 Posted July 16, 2015 Author Share Posted July 16, 2015 Falcons are making big mistake if they sign Julio to that kind of dough. They have too many holes and WRs are expendable. Plus Julios foot is still a lingering question mark. Falcons need to save that cash and shore up their lines and get them a top notch LB that is a playmaker and not a NFL 2nd stringer.Prepare to be disappointed. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-dawg Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Falcons are making big mistake if they sign Julio to that kind of dough. They have too many holes and WRs are expendable. Plus Julios foot is still a lingering question mark. Falcons need to save that cash and shore up their lines and get them a top notch LB that is a playmaker and not a NFL 2nd stringer.^^^ignorant post. The NFL is made up of marquee/star players - no NFL team has won the SuperBowl with no star players - the Falcons have TWO - Matt Ryan and Julio Jones - they are our cornerstones - letting either walk is an unforced error.peterpiper, you sir made an unforced error with your comments above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest facelessman07 Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Since re-signing him is inevitable, let's do it before the cap skyrockets. And it willWe'll actually have more money to focus on defense and other needs next offseason if we handle it this way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterpiper Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 I love Julio but look at the other teams that have signed these receivers to these big contracts Minnesota, Detroit, Dallas, Denver, none of these teams are going anywhere. And when you have that much money committed to your QB and your WR it means you have to cut in other areas. And we already have a patchwork offensive line and defensive line and linebacking corp. We need the cash. The goal is to win the SuperBowl not have two stars and a bunch of scrubs. It is to build a BALANCED team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuggle'2 Posted July 16, 2015 Author Share Posted July 16, 2015 I love Julio but look at the other teams that have signed these receivers to these big contracts Minnesota, Detroit, Dallas, Denver, none of these teams are going anywhere. And when you have that much money committed to your QB and your WR it means you have to cut in other areas. And we already have a patchwork offensive line and defensive line and linebacking corp. We need the cash. The goal is to win the SuperBowl not have two stars and a bunch of scrubs. It is to build a BALANCED team.lolwut? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjerry Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Falcons are making big mistake if they sign Julio to that kind of dough. They have too many holes and WRs are expendable. Plus Julios foot is still a lingering question mark. Falcons need to save that cash and shore up their lines and get them a top notch LB that is a playmaker and not a NFL 2nd stringer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-dawg Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Since re-signing him is inevitable, let's do it before the cap skyrockets. And it willWe'll actually have more money to focus on defense and other needs next offseason if we handle it this wayagreed.if we learned anything from this NBA offseason spend-o-rama, it is that giving all 32 teams more money under the cap leads to sky-rocketing contracts.......sign...Julio...NOW!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtybird56 Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 lolwut? 3 playoff teams from last year lol, wasn't the best example Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjerry Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Why are you still here?b/c you're not a mod anymore? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjerry Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 I love Julio but look at the other teams that have signed these receivers to these big contracts Minnesota, Detroit, Dallas, Denver, none of these teams are going anywhere. And when you have that much money committed to your QB and your WR it means you have to cut in other areas. And we already have a patchwork offensive line and defensive line and linebacking corp. We need the cash. The goal is to win the SuperBowl not have two stars and a bunch of scrubs. It is to build a BALANCED team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterpiper Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Who was New England's $10-$12 million dollar receiver last year? Seattle's $10-$12 million dollar receiver the year before that when they won the SuperBowl? How about Baltimore the year before that? None of these teams spend that kind of dough on receivers? And guess what? They win Lomabardi's. When was last time Minnesota won one? Dallas? Denver? Detroit? name me any NFL team in last 20 years that won a SuperBowl with a high $$$ receiver? Guess what you can't. Because to win a SuperBowl you have to be COMPLETE team not one sided. You don't put that much money into 2 players and expect to win a SuperBowl cause it WONT HAPPEN. HISTORY DONT LIE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee sunset Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Falcons are making big mistake if they sign Julio to that kind of dough. They have too many holes and WRs are expendable. Plus Julios foot is still a lingering question mark. Falcons need to save that cash and shore up their lines and get them a top notch LB that is a playmaker and not a NFL 2nd stringer.Wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjerry Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Who was New England's $10-$12 million dollar receiver last year? Seattle's $10-$12 million dollar receiver the year before that when they won the SuperBowl? How about Baltimore the year before that? None of these teams spend that kind of dough on receivers? And guess what? They win Lomabardi's. When was last time Minnesota won one? Dallas? Denver? Detroit? name me any NFL team in last 20 years that won a SuperBowl with a high $$$ receiver? Guess what you can't. Because to win a SuperBowl you have to be COMPLETE team not one sided. You don't put that much money into 2 players and expect to win a SuperBowl cause it WONT HAPPEN. HISTORY DONT LIE.lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.11 Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Who was New England's $10-$12 million dollar receiver last year? Seattle's $10-$12 million dollar receiver the year before that when they won the SuperBowl? How about Baltimore the year before that? None of these teams spend that kind of dough on receivers? And guess what? They win Lomabardi's. When was last time Minnesota won one? Dallas? Denver? Detroit? name me any NFL team in last 20 years that won a SuperBowl with a high $$$ receiver? Guess what you can't. Because to win a SuperBowl you have to be COMPLETE team not one sided. You don't put that much money into 2 players and expect to win a SuperBowl cause it WONT HAPPEN. HISTORY DONT LIE.You're right about that, but they spend that much on TEs, which in this NFL are glorified WRs. Tell me, how much was Graham's new deal worth? How about that extension Gronk a couple years back? Wasn't it something in the area of $54 million over five or six years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DurtyBurdz155 Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 (edited) Who was New England's $10-$12 million dollar receiver last year? Seattle's $10-$12 million dollar receiver the year before that when they won the SuperBowl? How about Baltimore the year before that? None of these teams spend that kind of dough on receivers? And guess what? They win Lomabardi's. When was last time Minnesota won one? Dallas? Denver? Detroit? name me any NFL team in last 20 years that won a SuperBowl with a high $$$ receiver? Guess what you can't. Because to win a SuperBowl you have to be COMPLETE team not one sided. You don't put that much money into 2 players and expect to win a SuperBowl cause it WONT HAPPEN. HISTORY DONT LIE.Michael Irvin, Marvin Harrison. Cowboys and Colts Edited July 16, 2015 by DurtyBurdz155 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjerry Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 You're right about that, but they spend that much on TEs, which in this NFL are glorified WRs. Tell me, how much was Graham's new deal worth? How about that extension Gronk a couple years back? Wasn't it something in the area of $54 million over five or six years?Michael Irvin, Marvin Harrison. Cowboys and ColtsMaybe I should check Tuggle's website to see if it has a "self-defeating argument" meme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FentayeJones Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 (edited) Who was New England's $10-$12 million dollar receiver last year? Seattle's $10-$12 million dollar receiver the year before that when they won the SuperBowl? How about Baltimore the year before that? None of these teams spend that kind of dough on receivers? And guess what? They win Lomabardi's. When was last time Minnesota won one? Dallas? Denver? Detroit? name me any NFL team in last 20 years that won a SuperBowl with a high $$$ receiver? Guess what you can't. Because to win a SuperBowl you have to be COMPLETE team not one sided. You don't put that much money into 2 players and expect to win a SuperBowl cause it WONT HAPPEN. HISTORY DONT LIE.Gronk is the higest paid TE in the NFL who also happens to be the Patriots best receiver. And now they have the highest paid kicker too. Edited July 16, 2015 by FentayeJones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apl2g Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 I definitely think they should extend him within the next few weeks. Get it out of the way and truly figure out what the cap situation looks like. I think he deserves to be right there with dez and Thomas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apl2g Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Falcons are making big mistake if they sign Julio to that kind of dough. They have too many holes and WRs are expendable. Plus Julios foot is still a lingering question mark. Falcons need to save that cash and shore up their lines and get them a top notch LB that is a playmaker and not a NFL 2nd stringer.So u would have them let him walk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertrain7 Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 After this i think julio is gonna sign for cheaper than i originally expected... love it. I thought the recievers were gonna go up more than that i was scared but id go 5 years 75 mil for julio. Dudes a monsta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FenixFalcon Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 So u would have them let him walk?Dude's really just a panthers fan in denial. He wants Atl to pass up on a 14m/5yr deal for potentially the best receiver in the biz so Carolina can pick him up for 15m next year. Probably... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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