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Falcons ink receiver Jones for reported $71.25 million

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Julio Jones of the Atlanta Falcons runs past Perrish Cox of the Tennessee Titans on route for a touchdown in a preseason game at the Georgia Dome on August 14, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia (AFP Photo/Daniel Shirey)

Washington (AFP) - The Atlanta Falcons agreed to a five-year contract extension with wide receiver Julio Jones worth a reported $71.25 million.

"We could not be more thrilled to make Julio a Falcon for life," said Arthur Blank, the owner and chairman of the NFL club. "Julio has established himself as one of the top wide receivers in the NFL during his career and has already set the franchise record for receiving yards in a season.