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Quinn: Julio Jones won’t ‘be on a pitch count’

Falcons coach Dan Quinn denied a report that wide receiver Julio Jones will be a “pitch count” when they play the New Orleans Saints tonight.

Quinn told CBS’ Tracy Wolfson, who is working the sideline tonight, that Jones “will not be on a pitch count.”

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NEW ORLEANS, LA - DECEMBER 26: Wide receiver Julio Jones #11 of the Atlanta Falcons celebrates his 21-yard first quarter touchdown

On Wednesday, NFL Media reported that the Falcons would play Jones but would “monitor his pitch count,” citing a team source.

Jones played 71 of 84 snaps against Washington last week, but appeared to struggle with his left hamstring injury.