As part of finally turning the page on the Dan Quinn and Thomas Dimitroff era, the new duo of Arthur Smith and Terry Fontenot have made a number of tough choices. Franchise players like Matt Ryan and Julio Jones were traded, while Calvin Ridley almost was. Russell Gage, Keanu Neal, Damontae Kazee, and Foye Oluokun were more home-grown players who are now on different teams.
Those losses hurt, whether they were expected or not.
Another player is expected to soon exit the team, but it is expected to be less painful. Per Jeff Schultz of The Athletic, Deion Jones leaving Atlanta is “likely imminent.