Since the rumors started to flare up that Julio Jones could potentially be traded, the talk has centered around new general manager Terry Fontenot and why he would be orchestrating this deal. Wouldn’t Arthur Smith want to keep one of the greatest receivers to every play? Wouldn’t his offense benefit from having this guy, even if just for one more year? Didn’t a change to Grady Jarrett’s contract make more sense?
Well, it looks like we’re finally getting clarity after the bombshell Julio dropped earlier. Reportedly, it was Julio himself who requested the trade. The team’s “we’re taking calls” stance over the last few months appears to be at least partially motivated by that request.