Is Julio Jones An Option For The Bucs?

The Bucs have already added one former Atlanta Falcons receiver to the workforce this offseason.

However might they add one other?

Ought to they add one other?

In accordance with Sportsline, the Bucs have the third-highest odds to land the previous All-Professional receiver at +500. The one groups forward of them are the Colts and the Packers. The Colts, for apparent causes with former Falcons QB Matt Ryan, have odds at +300. The Packers, who’re devoid of confirmed large receivers, are at +400.

The 33-year previous receiver has remodeled $140 million over his 12 seasons within the league. Jones made seven Professional Bowls and 5 All-Professional groups. Whereas main the league in receiving yards twice and completed tied with probably the most receptions as soon as. He was additionally named to the 2010 All-Decade workforce. The one factor Jones doesn’t have on his resume is a Tremendous Bowl championship. Due to Tom Brady, coincidentally.

With query marks surrounding the timetable of Chris Godwin’s return the Bucs whereas rehabbing his knee harm might discover themselves short-handed to start out the season. Tampa Bay re-signed Breshad Perriman and nonetheless have Cyril Grayson, Jr., Tyler Johnson, Jaelon Darden and Scotty Miller on the roster. Although, it might be robust to depend on any of them to fill in because the third receiver for an prolonged time frame.

One has to surprise the mindset of Jones as he enters the twilight of his profession. Positive, he has the chemistry with Ryan going again to their Atlanta days. However are the Colts true contenders for a title, particularly in a loaded AFC convention?

Rodgers stays one of many league’s elite quarterbacks and there could also be a clearer path to enjoying time. Though the Packers have misplaced appreciable expertise this offseason. After enjoying almost his whole profession in a domed stadium does he actually need to play within the frigid tundra of Lambeau Discipline to complete his profession?

And the way a lot does Jones have left within the tank? After recording 99 catches for 1,394 yards and 6 touchdowns in 2019, which was his remaining Professional Bowl season, Jones has succumbed to accidents. He performed simply 9 video games in his remaining season in Atlanta in 2020. That yr, Jones recorded solely 51 catches for 771 yards and three TDs.

The Falcons traded him to Tennessee final yr the place he underwhelmed, bought damage and was launched after only one season. Jones had simply 31 catches for 434 yards and one rating in 10 video games with the Titans – the bottom numbers of his profession. The sensation across the league is that Jones can’t run anymore, evidenced by little curiosity in him throughout free company.

There have been experiences earlier that Brady had reached out to Jones, however the credibility of mentioned report is questionable. If Jones is seeking to cement his legacy with a Tremendous Bowl ring there’s little doubt the Bucs shouldn’t be one among his high selections. Nonetheless, he’ll have to take a steep pay minimize to take action.

If Jones might keep wholesome and will in some way get again to his previous kind there’s little question he might contribute to the workforce’s success. Even after Godwin returns from harm.