The Atlanta Falcons are coming off a dismal 2020 season that resulted in an entirely new regime coming in with Arthur Smith and Terry Fontenot at the helm. But in those past few months, it’s been impossible to ignore the dire salary cap situation the Falcons are dealing with.
It’s so bad that the Falcons may be forced to trade star wide receiver Julio Jones.
Well, those who wanted to dismiss the Julio trade rumors as an alarmist overreaction may want to take a look at the Falcons’ schedule release graphic from Wednesday night.
Someone seemed to be missing from the photo. Any guesses?
New season ➡️ new wallpapers 📲 pic.twitter.com/2LzGsMINNp
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) May 13, 2021
The Falcons tweeted a “New season, new wallpapers” graphic that included players like Matt Ryan, Onside Kick God Younghoe Koo and A.J. Terrell. The graphic did not include one of the best receivers to ever play the game.
Let’s just say that fans noticed the omission.
The kicker, but no Julio? https://t.co/OMl2i9ayD2
— Connor Livesay (@ConnorNFLDraft) May 13, 2021
Julio too Green Bay 👀 https://t.co/QYBRo75Amz
— Erdy (@eelocks) May 13, 2021
You guys put A KICKER IN OVER JULIO?? 🤦♂️
Just release him and let him get one last chance at a ring somewhere else https://t.co/mKiIQQF3Jx
— Mitch Davis (@mfd_85) May 13, 2021
Where is Julio? 👀 https://t.co/b1HiKMSj9G
— Justin Turpin (@JustinTurpin11) May 13, 2021
Well, it’s officially official that Julio won’t be a Falcon 👀 #TitanUp ⚔️ https://t.co/FSkpPip8Pt
— JP (@JeremiahLambert) May 13, 2021
Y’all put your kicker on the wallpaper over your best wr 👀 bye bye Julio https://t.co/ExVDFiPlsQ
— Nick Stricker (@snickly6) May 13, 2021
As easy as it is to read into a social media graphic, the decision to leave Julio off had to be deliberate. It’s not a great sign for Falcons fans.
