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Atlanta Falcons should target these players in a Julio Jones trade

By Grayson Freestone

Feb 9, 2020; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones watches the game between the Atlanta Hawks and the New York Knicks during the first overtime at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 9, 2020; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones watches the game between the Atlanta Hawks and the New York Knicks during the first overtime at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 3, 2021; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots running back Sony Michel (26) celebrates with wide receiver N’Keal Harry (15) and fullback Jakob Johnson (47) after scoring a touchdown against the New York Jets during the forth quarter at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports /

Running backs:

  • JK Dobbins; Baltimore Ravens

  • Jonathan Taylor; Indianapolis Colts

  • Sony Michel; New England Patriots

Getting a running back as compensation for Julio Jones would be hard to stomach, but it is still a place the Atlanta Falcons could use more talent.

All three of these guys are long shots to be able to pry away from their teams, however.

JK Dobbins and Jonathan Taylor are coming off solid rookie seasons and you know that their coaches love them. Who knows if offering Julio Jones would entice them to give away one of their future stars and possibly a draft pick. However, the Colts and Ravens are teams that can win now, and Julio Jones would only advance that theory.

Sony Michel had another good year. It would be easier to get him away from New England than the other two backs. Bill Belichick loves Julio, and Bill is not someone who will lean on one running back through a season, thus he would probably be willing to let Michel go to the Atlanta Falcons.

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