During the 2018 off-season, Julio Jones made it clear to the Atlanta Falcons that he knew he was the best wide receiver in football and wanted a contract that reflected as such. Much to the dismay of talking heads in Atlanta and half of the fan base, the Atlanta Falcons temporarily restructured with the promise of giving him a different contract in 2019.
NFL studio host and ESPN reporter Dianna Russini reported on June 18th that the Saints and Thomas were making headway in regards to a new contract for the all-pro wide receiver. NOLA.