Cyrus Langhorne
Def Jam rapper 2 Chainz is siding with the players instead of the Atlanta Falcons ownership. The sports fan has weighed-in on local superstar Julio Jones falling back on training camp until he has his contract restructured.
Deuce went to Instagram Tuesday (July 24) to show some major support for JJ.
This week, Jones sparked headlines after deciding to holdout on training camp.
Just three years after signing a contract worth $14.25 million per season that runs through 2020, Julio Jones is looking for a new deal. The wide receiver decided not to attend Falcons offseason workouts without an “updated” contract. He reportedly will not report to training camp, either. (Sporting News)
Julio Jones does not plan to report to Falcons on schedule Thursday without an adjustment to his contract, which has three years remaining, per league sources. He is set to make $10.5 million in 2018. The team is aware of his mindset at this time.
— Chris Mortensen (@mortreport) July 24, 2018
Some sports outlets believe the Falcons are most concerned with securing deals with other star players ahead of Julio’s contract.
The Falcons would argue Jones was already paid handsomely in the front-loaded deal and that addressing a contract with three years remaining would establish a bad precedent. The team is willing to address Jones’ contract going into the 2019 season, but wants to prioritize extensions for left tackle Jake Matthews, nose tackle Grady Jarrett and free safety Ricardo Allen. (ESPN)
Jones’ decision to opt out of training camp could ultimately hit his pockets.
Training camp for the Falcons begins this Friday. If Jones does hold out for training camp, he could be fined up to $40,000 a day. (Heavy)
