FLOWERY BRANCH -- NFL Network's Jeffri Chadiha's interview with Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones, general manager Thomas Dimitroff and head coach Dan Quinn which will air this Sunday on NFL Network's NFL GameDay First at 7 a.m. and NFL GameDay Morning at 9 a.m. on Sunday.
Dimitroff discusses Jones' standing among other wide receivers and the draft-day trade that brought him to Atlanta:
Thomas Dimitroff: "There is no question in my mind that he is upper echelon, number one receiver in this league. Julio offers something that some of the other players don't necessarily offer and I think it's the combination of all of his talents on the field combined with his talents off the field; his leadership, his direct focus on helping to make not only himself better but the team better. There is not a diva element to Julio."
Dimitroff: "To have an explosive guy like Julio, we thought that it was truly worth going up and being very aggressive, which we were. We will never look back on that as being something that we were not in the right mode as far as making that move 100 percent."
Credit: D. Orlando Ledbetter
Credit: D. Orlando Ledbetter
How did the Falcons get to 4-0?
Here's a look back at the game stories, news and notes from their victories over the Texans (48-21), Cowboys (39-28), Giants (24-20) and Eagles (26-24).
Credit: D. Orlando Ledbetter
Credit: D. Orlando Ledbetter
TEXANS GAME COVERAGE -- Falcons 48, Texans 21
How the Falcons hammered the Texans -- Quarter by Quarter
5 things we learned from the Falcons' 48-21 win over the Texans
Devonta Freeman stars again for the Falcons
What the Falcons had to say after pummeling the Texans
9 comments from Dan Quinn on the Falcons' victory
Jeff Schult'z column: Devonta Freeman, 7 TDs -- who didn't see that coming
Schraeder, Matthews keep Watt in check
Hankerson turns in a 100-yard receiving day (second of his career)
Houston's J.J. Watt tips hat to the Falcons
Former Falcons great Jessie Tuggle honored during Texans game
COWBOYS GAME COVERAGE -- Falcons 39, Cowboys 28
Falcons 39, Cowboys 28 -- Quarter by Quarter
5 things we learned from the Falcons' 39-28 win over the Cowboys
Mark Bradley's short takes: Julio, Freeman and the defense
Devonta Freeman is catalyst for Falcons run game
QUOTEBOARD: What the Falcons had to say after beating Dallas
Julio Jones does it again: 12 catches, 164 yards and two touchdowns
Mark Bradley column: A dominant half shows what he Falcons could be
Offensive line cracked the run-game code
Ryan directed second-half fireworks show
Beasley help lead resurgence on defense
Where's Falcons wide receiver Roddy White?
GIANTS GAME COVERAGE -- Falcons 24, Giants 20
Falcons 24, Giants 20 -- Quarter by Quarter
5 things we learned from Falcons' 24-20 win over the Giants
Mark Bradley column -- Don't stop believin': Dan Quinn's men are 2-0
A record day for Julio Jones: 13 receptions
Kroy Biermann: 'We're a ball-attacking team'
EAGLES GAME COVERAGE -- FALCONS 26, EAGLES 24
5 things we learned from Falcons' upset win over Eagles
Matt Ryan leads Falcons to 26-24 win over the Eagles
Jeff Schultz column: An impressive debut by Quinn's new Falcons
Mark Bradley column: A new year: The Falcons dig deep and hang on
Julio Jones moves into fifth on Falcons' all-time receiving list
Tevin Coleman powers new rushing attack
Ricardo Allen seals victory in first start at free safety
4 questions with Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones after the game
Falcons' revamped offensive line shows positive signs
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