FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. – Matt Ryan once again worked without his favorite target Wednesday on the second day of the Atlanta Falcons’ “mandatory” mini-camp, yet the quarterback said he’s not worried about wide receiver Julio Jones being absent and plans to work out with him soon.
Jones appears to be seeking a contract adjustment to bump his pay grade up into the neighborhood of the NFL’s top receivers. Multiple receivers have agreed to new contracts this offseason, leaving him ranked No. 7 at the position with a salary cap charge this season of $12.9 million.
Ryan wasn’t in the mood to talk about the situation after practice.
“I understand that there’s a business side to this sport, too, and I don’t like to get involved in other people’s business and I don’t like speaking about my business,” he said. “It’s not my place to get into He’s such a incredible player, such a talented player, and he’s been working hard. He’s in great shape, so I think he’ll pick those new things up really quickly.”
The question is when.