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The Atlanta Falcons were really trying to move Julio Jones' salary. Eventually, they were able to strike a deal with the Tennessee Titans for the veteran receiver. That was after trying to gauge interest with several others.
Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated reports that the
Falcons reached out to all four NFC West teams, which, of course, includes the San Francisco 49ers (h/t to
Josh Schrock of NBC Sports). While it has been reported that there was some interest from head coach Kyle Shanahan and company, Breer is reporting that Atlanta never received a real offer from any team within the division.
Of course, the Falcons may have been more interested in trading Jones to the AFC and may have been looking for more from any interested NFC teams. While the 49ers lack a first-round pick until 2024, Shanahan, who worked two seasons (2015-16) with Jones in Atlanta, at least gave the impression that he would have liked to work with the wideout again.
Jones didn't land with the 49ers. But the good news is that he didn't land with a division rival.
"It would have been a hell of a deal, but my second-favorite choice is him being in the AFC,"
Shanahan said on Sunday from the Sonoma Raceway. "... Number one, him not being in our division is a huge deal. The AFC is the second favorite. But Julio's the man."
The comments seem to indicate that Shanahan was at least interested in the possibility of adding Jones. However, the lack of first-round picks over the next two drafts may have San Francisco leaning toward holding onto as much of its more valuable draft capital as possible.
Jones' salary may have also been an issue. Some salary-cap maneuvering may have made the addition possible, but the receiver is due $38.3 million in base salary over the next three years.
Breer adds that the Falcons also engaged in discussions with the Baltimore Ravens. The New England Patriots and Las Vegas Raiders reportedly "never showed real interest" in trading for Jones.
And for those curious about the report that the Falcons had received an offer that included a first-round pick, Breer states that was not necessarily the case.
"No first-round pick was ever offered," wrote Breer. "And really, only once did a future 1 come up, and that was as part of a pick swap—so it wouldn't have been a clean 1—and never got to the point where the team in question actually made an offer."
Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is back in the NFC West after a one-year stint with the Las Vegas Raiders. NFL Media reports that the Los Angeles Rams are signing the veteran passer to a one-year deal.
Sources to me and @PSchrags: The #Rams have agreed to terms with QB Jimmy Garoppolo on a one-year deal. Following a year with the
According to the player's agent, the Atlanta Falcons are signing San Francisco 49ers tight end Charlie Woerner to a three-year deal reportedly worth $12 million. The impending unrestricted free agent's contract can be officially signed on Wednesday, the start of the new league year.
According to his agent, Alex Essex, the Falcons have agreed to terms with TE Charlie Woerner. A three-year deal worth $12 million.@ZachKleinWSB first reported Atlanta's interest.— Michael Rothstein (@mikerothstein)
NFL Media's Tom Pelissero reports that the Atlanta Falcons are signing wide receiver and return specialist Ray-Ray McCloud to a two-year deal worth up to $6 million. McCloud is an unrestricted free agent.
More speed for the #Falcons: They're signing veteran WR and return man Ray-Ray McCloud to a two-year deal worth up to $6 million, per source. The deal for @RMIII_34 was negotiated by agent
The San Francisco 49ers probably won't make another big move at defensive end after agreeing to terms with Leonard Floyd and Yetur Gross-Matos on two-year deals. However, before news of the signings broke, the Bosa family seemed to be hoping for brothers Nick and Joey to become teammates in Santa Clara.
The brothers' mother, Cheryl Bosa, responded to an Instagram post speculating about the Los Angeles Chargers trading Joey Bosa to the 49ers. This would unite him with Nick Bosa and create a formidable family duo on the team's defensive line.
Cheryl's response?
"OMG! Do it for Mama [bear]," she shared via