Julio Jones has a simple game plan with Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles newly signed wide receiver Julio Jones hasn't played football since last season when he was with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but that doesn't mean he's washed up like some critics are saying. In fact, the former Atlanta Falcons' seven-time Pro Bowler is far from it and he's ready to prove the doubters wrong. […]
Philadelphia Eagles newly signed wide receiver Julio Jones hasn't played football since last season when he was with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but that doesn't mean he's washed up like some critics are saying.
In fact, the former Atlanta Falcons' seven-time Pro Bowler is far from it and he's ready to prove the doubters wrong.
When questioned by the media about how much he "has left in him," Jones didn't want to answer such a silly question. Instead, he plans on showing everyone.
“Have left?!” Jones said via NBC Sports' Dave Dangaro. “Just keep watching. I ain’t going to make no expectations but just keep watching and I can show you. We’ll revisit this question, all right?”
At 34 years old, Jones is the oldest receiver on the Eagles roster, one that already has its top two wideouts in A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith.
Jones knows that and he respects that, but that doesn't mean he'll be shying away from everything that he has to offer.
“My mindset is definitely to dominate,” Jones said. “Don’t get it twisted. I’m here to dominate. But I’m saying guys are already here, they’re solidified in their positions. Wherever they need me to go and be, I’m going to do that at the best of my ability.”
The Eagles have Jones on the practice squad at the moment until he catches up to the offense, but we saw how fast veteran cornerback Bradley Roby caught on to the playbook and was moved to the active roster following his few days of practice.
Add in the fact that the Eagles just lost Quez Watkins to injured reserve and Smith is currently dealing with a hamstring injury, which means we could see Jones in a green jersey as soon as Sunday against the Miami Dolphins.
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