Julio Signs With the Bucs

07/27/2022

By: Jeff Yoder

Julio Jones Agrees to 1-Year Deal With Tampa Bay

Tom Brady gets another weapon! After 10 seasons in the NFC South with the Atlanta Falcons, wide receiver Julio Jones is returning to the division to team up with Brady and the Buccaneers. The Bucs signed Jones to a one-year deal on Tuesday that’ll pair him with Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and Russell Gage. Even though Jones isn’t the player he once was, the future Hall of Famer should fit nicely in the Bucs’ receiver corps.

 

The Buc Stops Here

Jones was on the Falcons in Super Bowl LI when Brady and the Patriots rallied from the 27-3 halftime deficit to rob the receiver of a ring. That memory has likely haunted Jones, and he’s certainly looking for a shot at his own Super Bowl ring before his career comes to a close. Jones, 33, is a seven-time pro bowler who leads the NFL in receiving yards (13,330) among active players. He’s coming off an injury-riddled season with the Titans. But even with a slowed step, Julio’s hands have never been an issue.

 

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