If everything goes according to plan, the Atlanta Falcons will have Julio Jones signed on a new, long term deal before the season begins, although as always with big bucks and long deals, it’s taking them putting them together.

May is downtime in the NFL, and not a lot is happening after the draft. One thing some teams are doing is negotiating contract extensions, like the Atlanta Falcons, hoping to get a deal done with star wide receiver Julio Jones as soon as possible.