It may not be all doom and gloom for Julio Jones and the Atlanta Falcons.
Citing a team source, NFL Network's Tiffany Blackmon reported Wednesday that the Falcons are "hopeful" they will be able to reach an agreement on a new contract with Jones.
"Important to note that the two sides have been talking about the contract for a while now—not just recently, and have both expressed their concerns," Blackmon added. "Each sees the other’s point of view."
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