April 2017 - Atlanta Falcons Wiretap

Falcons Foresee More Red Zone Targets For Julio Jones

Mar 6, 2017 11:00 AM

While speaking about the NFL combine, Dan Quinn said that he foresees Julio Jones getting more attention in the red zone next season.

The Falcons were very efficient on offense in 2016, but some minor tweaks may be made.

"Certainly, when players have unique stuff, they sometimes get a lot of attention, and the red zone is one of those ways," Quinn said of Jones. "As long as the production is where we'd like it to be. Every play that's going to Julio is generally a pretty good play, in my opinion."

"But when there's opportunities based on the coverage going a certain way for other guys who are singled to get open, I'm comfortable with that, too. As we go through the offseason, for sure, that's going to be a spot to say, 'Can he become even more involved in what we do?' Fortunately for us, we've got some weapons at a number of different spots: at tight end, running back, the other spots at receivers (who can) attack."

Jones received 11 red zone targets last season, according to NFL Savant. 77 players received more looks in the red zone.

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Negotiations Between Falcons, Desmond Trufant Gaining Momentum

Mar 6, 2017 7:59 AM

The Atlanta Falcons have made signing Desmond Trufant to a contract extension a priority and they have been spending time negotiating towards one.

The Falcons negotiated with Trufant's representatives in Indianapolis during the combine.

"Our next major move is going to be Desmond [Trufant]," Thomas Dimitroff said. "Once we get that done, we have the next tier of guys that we are going to get finalized. Then we'll keep our eyes open in free agency."

Trufant's working on the fifth-year option of his rookie deal, but they want to extend him now.

D. Orlando Ledbetter/Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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Julio Jones Reportedly May Have Foot Surgery

Mar 3, 2017 4:21 PM

Julio Jones is set to meet with Dr. Robert Anderson on Monday to evaluate the foot/toe injury he dealt with during the 2016 season.

Dr. Anderson is a foot specialist based in Charlotte.

Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Jones will be having a minor surgery, while ESPN's Vaughn McClure reports that no decision on a procedure has been made.

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