Early Monday morning, the Falcons landscape was hit by a massive shock wave after Shannon Sharpe called Julio Jones on his personal cell phone during FS1’s Undisputed talk show.
During the call, Atlanta’s All-Pro wideout made it known that his intentions are not to play for the Falcons in 2021. Jones signed a three-year extension with the team in 2019, and is due $17.3 million in guaranteed money combined over the next two years.
Despite daily trade rumors for the past month, Sharpe’s interview has many Falcons fans up in arms. Let’s check in on Twitter for some reactions.
Watching ur 2nd half super bowl performance? https://t.co/K8M6twRFbu
— Këv (@KJS407) May 24, 2021
The enemy. pic.twitter.com/z3rpbfnfxq
— JaleesaNicole (@Jaleesa_Nicole) May 24, 2021
It's gonna be one of THOSE Mondays huh? pic.twitter.com/XAaAxNa6vd
— Aaron Freeman (@falcfans) May 24, 2021
Et tu, Julio? pic.twitter.com/Kb82haLnfq
— hoezay ♏️ (@JoseGatsby) May 24, 2021
— Texas. (@Texas_404) May 24, 2021
Pain 😔 pic.twitter.com/gf4Abu1Jkt
— William McDaniel (@WillmcdMcdaniel) May 24, 2021
I don’t see Shannon setting him up like that . https://t.co/wbJJFp0efG
— Hugh Douglas (@Bighugh53) May 24, 2021
Shannon called him. I think this is a bad move for Atlanta. He is our best receiver the only one that can catch MR wild balls. I hope this is not true.
— Antionette Davis (@toni0482) May 24, 2021
— Aaron Freeman (@falcfans) May 24, 2021
4 hours since the Julio news hit the timeline pic.twitter.com/OHwwLE9Qu5
— kelsey (@kelseytaysutton) May 24, 2021
Hate to see this Julio mess play out in the public
He’s been a superstar since day 1 and it’s gonna hurt to see him in a different uniform
— John Michaels (@JohnMichaelsU) May 24, 2021
Either Shannon Sharpe kept Julio in Atlanta or he screwed over our compensation 🤦🏻♂️
— Falcons Kingdom (@FalconsKingdom) May 24, 2021
Is what @ShannonSharpe did a man law violation? I mean the man does work on tv everyday … At around the same damn time…
— Hugh Douglas (@Bighugh53) May 24, 2021
Thomas Dimitroff can’t go back to Atlanta for a long time. https://t.co/sVJglFwGOe
— Allen Strk (@allenstrk) May 24, 2021
Let's say Julio Jones did ask for a trade. That means:
1) Julio didn't publicly complain and damage trade prospects/undercut new regime
2) The Falcons took some heat for allowing possibility of trade, pointing to salary cap relief, not blaming Julio
3) All now…kinda for naught— Justin Felder (@Justin_FOX5) May 24, 2021
I hope Julio goes to a championship contender, that man deserves nothing but the best
— Atlanta Falcons (@DirtyBirdz_11) May 24, 2021
This is what Julio would look like wearing the best jersey in sports 👀 pic.twitter.com/lageezFlZH
— Charger Swap (@ChargerSwap) May 24, 2021
The Atlanta Falcons new WR1: pic.twitter.com/m17dZ2kQRI
— Georgia Sports Now (@GASportsNow) May 24, 2021
The end of an era 😭 https://t.co/jPVZeZVHab pic.twitter.com/POBjiU0SBh
— Kevin Keneely (@KevinKeneely1) May 24, 2021
Welp… only a matter of when not if now. https://t.co/QHgQ6EuWTi pic.twitter.com/w8BmYAqaV9
— Matt Karoly (@mattkaroly) May 24, 2021
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