It’s the first day of voluntary team workouts, and we’ve already got a story to talk about. Star wide receiver Julio Jones won’t be present, according to ESPN Falcons reporter Vaughn McClure. Jones does, however, plan on attending mandatory minicamp in June.
Falcons reporting for first day of offseason workouts today. Julio Jones unlikely to be there. Told me he'd show up for the mandatory stuff. These workouts are voluntary. Mandatory minicamp is June 11-13. Jones awaiting new contract. Missed start of offseason workouts last season
— vaughn mcclure (@vxmcclure23) April 15, 2019
This really shouldn’t be a story at all but we have to mention it, considering the fact that Jones held out of mandatory minicamp and almost the start of training camp last offseason in search of a new contract.