Julio Jones, Falcons, accepts the revised contract; WR will visit the camp | Bleacher's report

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Atlanta Falcons and receiver Julio Jones have reached an agreement on his contract, the team announced Wednesday night

. Ian Rapoport the two parties agreed on a revised contract that will adjust his salary to 2018. This will allow the parties to negotiate a long-term extension at a later date without the drama of A hold-out this summer. Jones will report to camp on Thursday.

"We continued the dialogue throughout the season with Julio and his representation," Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff said in a statement. "We have reached an agreement with Julio, and we will resume everything in 2019. I appreciate the hard work and communication of everyone."

"This adjustment does not prevent us from working on other extensions with other key members of our football team.We will continue to work on these contracts."

The employee The 29-year-old was originally set to receive a base salary of $ 10.5 million in 2018 after an extension of $ 71.2 million in five years in 2015. According to Rapoport, Wednesday's decision is "neutral" so that will not affect other transactions. "

Jones continued to be one of the NFL's best smugglers in 2017, finishing with 88 receptions for 1,444 yards and three touchdowns. Football outsiders ranked Jones seventh in DYAR (defense-adjusted yards over replacement) among the qualified broadouts, and he was fourth in the Bleacher Report's NFL1000 ranking of the best outside receivers.

Atlanta could have played hard with Jones and He re the team's minicamp mandatory in June, and its hold-up would become more and more expensive as it would stay out of the way. The Falcons could even have considered negotiating Jones, because his value remains quite high. 19659006] In the end, r An agreement on a revised contract is the best choice for both parties, as it ensures that Jones travels to the camp while keeping the lines of communication open.

The Falcons ensure that one of their best players remains happy and committed to the 2018 season.

Atlanta has chosen Calvin Ridley with the 26th overall pick in 2018. Ridley has left # 39, Alabama having crossed 224 passes for 2,781 yards and 19 touchdowns, and it will clearly represent much of the team's attack in the future.

Yet Jones is arguably the second offensive player behind the Falcons. Matt Ryan. It will be essential to help Atlanta reach the playoffs for the third consecutive season.