Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank is confident the team will agree to terms on a new deal with wide receiver Julio Jones this week.
Amid speculation that Jones might consider sitting out the season opener against the Vikings on Sunday, Blank reportedly told The Athletic's Jeff Schultz that Jones and the Falcons are "very, very close" to to an agreement.
"I'd be surprised and disappointed if we didn't get it done this week," Blank said, per Schultz. "I think it's very reasonable to assume it will get done this week."
Blank previously told reporters that the goal on both sides was to have the deal done before the start of the season.