ON THE FALCONS BEAT

Quinn confident a deal with Jones will get done before training camp

Jones could be fined $84,435 for missing minicamp
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Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff and head coach Dan Quinn observe player drills during the final day of mandatory minicamp Thursday, June 14, 2018, in Flowery Branch.
By D. Orlando Ledbetter
June 14, 2018

Falcons coach Dan Quinn is confident that Julio Jones’ contract situation will get resolved in time for him to attend training camp, which is set for late July.

“The good news is that there are conversations that have begun,” Quinn said on Thursday after the team’s three-day minicamp was completed. “We’ll keep those private. I have a lot of faith in the organization and also in Julio that things will get resolved with good communications. I’m sure that’ll be a part of it as well.”

With the escalation in the wide receiver market over the offseason, Jones elected not to participate in the team’s offseason program and did not attend the team’s mandatory minicamp. He informed Quinn of his decision on Monday.

By skipping the minicamp, Jones could potentially be fined nearly $85,000 by the Falcons.