Let’s get the headline out of the way: We have no idea whether Julio Jones will be at mandatory minicamp starting on June 8. We do know that trade talks are ongoing and there’s been plenty of reporting that the team and receiver aren’t exactly holding hands and singing around a campfire, so it’s fair to be skeptical about whether he’ll actually show up.
Arthur Smith walked into his Wednesday press conference knowing darn well that he’d be fielding plenty of Julio questions, and his answer about minicamp and #11 was exactly as vague and upbeat as you’d expect, per ESPN’s Michael Rothstein.