Did the Titans Release Julio?

The Tennessee Titans made a somewhat surprising move on Wednesday by releasing wide receiver Julio Jones after just one season in Nashville. Jones was originally acquired in a trade with the Atlanta Falcons that saw the Titans send a second-round pick to Atlanta, as well as a swap of Day 3 picks.

Why did the Titans Release Julio Jones?

Releasing Jones means saving close to $10 million against the salary cap. That's an easy call. He was making too much money to be as unreliable as he had become. Not in performance but availability.

Where is Julio Jones today?

Former Alabama stanout wide receiver Julio Jones spent a decade of his NFL career with the team that drafted him No. 6 overall in 2011, the Atlanta Falcons. He spent the 2021 season with the Tennessee Titans. Now, he is a free agent.

Did Julio Jones get cut?

That's because Julio Jones was cut after one year with the Titans, 31 catches, 434 yards and a touchdown later, and the Falcons have two draft picks to show for that.

Did the Tennessee Titans cut Julio Jones?

Titans to release seven-time Pro Bowl WR Julio Jones after one season. The Julio Jones experiment is over in Nashville after one season. The Tennessee Titans are releasing the seven-time Pro Bowl wide receiver, a person with direct knowledge of the move confirmed to the USA TODAY Network.

Is Julio Jones still on the Titans?

The Julio Jones experiment didn't work out in Tennessee. The Titans are cutting the star receiver after just one season, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday at the official start of the new league year. ESPN first reported the news.

Is Julio a free agent?

Former Alabama star wide receiver Julio Jones is a free agent after being released by the Tennessee Titans.

Who picked up Julio Jones?

With a post-June 1 designation, this move, per La Canfora, will save the Titans roughly $12 million in salary-cap space this offseason. Despite the post-June 1 release, Jones is also free to sign with a new team immediately. Jones was acquired by the Titans in a trade with the Falcons back in June.

What is Julio Jones new number?

Jones' new jersey number was announced via the Titans' social media team on Tuesday afternoon. Having previously worn No. 11 for his Atlanta Falcons tenure, Jones is now moving on to No. 2, a selection made possible by the NFL's recent relaxed rules on jersey numbers.

Where did Julio Jones go in 2022?

The Titans acquired Jones from the Falcons last June for a 2022 second-round pick and a 2023 sixth-round selection.

What team is Julio Jones playing for?

Jones was traded to the Titans in June 2021 after spending the first ten years of his career with the Falcons. The seven-time Pro Bowler caught the injury bug in 2020 and it carried over to his first year in Tennessee.

How old is Julio Jones?

Jones turned 33 years old earlier this month, which puts him in some rare air at the position. The list of NFL wide receivers 33 or older who made any kind of impact during the 2021 season is a mighty short one: Arizona's A.J.

Why does Julio wear 2?

2 because it acts as a reminder of what the Titans can do on offense when Jones, Brown and running back Derrick Henry take the field with Tannehill. “He tried to give me the 11, and I said, 'I don't want it, that's your number,' Jones said. “I was like 'I'm just going to go with the No. 2.

Does A.J. Brown Change Number?

And now, he'll be wearing his favorite player's jersey number. “#11 until I retire,” Brown said in his tweet.

Will Julio Jones come back to the Falcons?

Atlanta could expect Julio to come back and replicate his final season with the Falcons. Julio finished with 771-receiving yards and scored three times for Atlanta during the 2020 season.

What is Julio Jones salary?

Jones' cap numbers in 2022 and 2023 are now $14.313 million, which is the sum of the prorated bonus plus his scheduled salary of $11.513 million. According to OverTheCap.com, Tennessee now has $5,612,039 of salary-cap space, which is more than half of the teams in the NFL.

Who is the highest paid WR in the NFL?

Highest paid wide receivers in NFL

• Tyreek Hill, Miami Dolphins — $30 million annually, $120 total value.
• Davante Adams, Las Vegas Raiders — $28.25 million annually, $141.25 total value.
• DeAndre Hopkins, Arizona Cardinals – $27.25 million AAV, $25 million cap hit, $6.65 million base salary.

What is AJ Brown salary?

Current Contract

A.J. Brown signed a 4 year, $100,000,000 contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, including a $23,234,000 signing bonus, $57,220,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $25,000,000.

Who have the Titans released?

Agreed to terms with LS Morgan Cox on a one-year contract extension. Released G Rodger Saffold, RB Darrynton Evans and OT Kendall Lamm. Re-signed DT Teair Tart, WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine and QB Logan Woodside. Agreed to terms with LB Justin Lawler on a contract.

Who will replace Julio Jones on the Titans?

Tennessee Titans trading for Los Angeles Rams WR Robert Woods to replace Julio Jones. Just days after releasing Julio Jones, the Tennessee Titans have already landed a No. 2 receiver option behind star A.J. Brown.

What is Julio Jones jersey number Titans?

After acquiring the superstar receiver in a blockbuster trade with the Atlanta Falcons earlier this week, the Titans announced Tuesday that Jones will wear the No. 2 jersey with his new team.

Why did Tennessee Titans go for two?

But the Bengals were penalized on the potential try for having 12 players on the field. Titans coach Mike Vrabel decided to count the penalty on a 2-point conversion attempt instead of the kickoff, moving the ball in that situation from the Bengals' 2-yard line to the 1.

Why does Julio Jones wear number 11?

2. Jones actually had the option to wear 11 in Tennessee because it was offered to him by A.J. Brown, but the Titans receiver revealed on Tuesday that Jones shot down the opportunity to wear the number that he wore for 10 seasons in Atlanta.