NFL Weekend Roundup: Julio Jones Joins Titans, Rodgers Saga Continues
Major NFL updates covering three significant developments in the league:
Julio Jones Joins Titans
- Traded from Falcons to Titans after 10 seasons in Atlanta
- Brings impressive stats: nearly 13,000 receiving yards and 60 TDs in 135 games
- Will join prolific offense featuring Derrick Henry (2,000+ rushing yards) and A.J. Brown (1,000+ receiving yards)
- Jones embraces team-first mentality: "I've never been a stat guy. I'm a team guy."
- Even in limited 2020 season (9 games), produced 771 yards and 3 TDs
Aaron Rodgers Holdout Continues
- Skipped Packers mandatory minicamp amid ongoing dispute
- Main conflict appears to be with GM Brian Gutekunst
- Reports suggest Rodgers would return only if GM is fired
- Packers maintain commitment to Rodgers for "2021 and beyond"
- Jordan Love taking majority of practice snaps (26 of 31 in 11-on-11 drills)
- Team now has 5 QBs on roster including Blake Bortles, Kurt Benkert, Jake Dolegala
Johnathan Joseph Retires
- Announces retirement after 15-year NFL career
- First-round pick by Bengals in 2006
- Played for Bengals (2006-2010), Texans (2011-2019), Titans/Cardinals (2020)
- Career stats: 32 interceptions, 7 defensive touchdowns
- Two-time Pro Bowler and two-time second-team All-Pro selection
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