Former Falcons and Titans WR Julio Jones Injured vs. Bills, Twitter Reacts

The Tennessee Titans got a big 34-31 victory against the Buffalo Bills on Monday Night Football with a three-touchdown performance from running back Derrick Henry who had 143 yards rushing and three touchdowns.

Former Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones had missed the previous two games with the Titans because of a hamstring injury, but he was in action on Monday.

Jones had three catches for 59 yards before aggravating his hamstring, and then he was ruled out the remainder of the game. He did get to flash the trademark Jones playmaking ability before leaving.

Put Julio in the hall of fame for this catch alone pic.twitter.com/MCBY0suyCj
— Sam Monson (@SamMonsonNFL) October 19, 2021

It's the latest in a series of setbacks for Jones, who has had trouble settling in to life in Nashville after spending a decade in Atlanta.

The 32-year old Jones has just 15 catches for 263 yards and no touchdowns for the 4-2 Titans.

Titans fans as well as fantasy football fans expressed their frustrations on Twitter on Jones' inability to stay on the field the last two seasons. Adam Schefter reported the news on Twitter that Jones was ruled out of the game.

Falcons fans to Titans fans. pic.twitter.com/cVaN4xtuL7
— Austin (@AustinPlanet) October 19, 2021

When isn’t Julio “injured”? Probably why Atl was okay getting rid of him. He used to be a beast, but it seems like he goes out of his way to avoid playing whenever possible
— Justyn A (@HOBOTw1tcH) October 19, 2021

Mans hamstring has been giving him trouble since like 2017
— caymien (@caymiendavis) October 19, 2021

Remember all those hot takes about how Atlanta got fleeced?
— Goggles Paisano (@ehannan73) October 19, 2021

Not so much of a difference maker as the off season media kept reporting

Dude just can't stay on the field
— Gary Higham (@garyhigham) October 19, 2021

Dude has stayed hurt since the falcons SB collapse. He has done zero since
— Hoschton Rich 🐶🏆 (@rolenek5287) October 19, 2021

Might as well make this your pinned tweet Adam cuz it happens every week
— Ciroc Obama (@CliftonSantiago) October 19, 2021

Death Taxes and Julio jones getting a hamstring injury
— Todd Carter (@tcarter108) October 19, 2021

Adam was this already in your drafts?

Ignore if yes.
— L. (@avgphillysicko) October 19, 2021

Julios hamstrings pic.twitter.com/uepcAJPuT9
— Harsh Boy (@HaarshBoy) October 19, 2021

The Falcons have had problems of their own at the receiver position. As poor as Jones' season has been by his standards, his 263 yards would still lead the wideouts in Atlanta.

However, the Falcons appear to be getting their receiving corps back to full strength.

Calvin Ridley missed the trip to London two weeks ago because of a personal matter, and Russell Gage has missed the last three games with an ankle injury.

Last week's bye came at a good time for the Falcons as both players had time to get healthy and were back at practice on Monday.

The Falcons received a second-round pick for Jones in 2022's NFL Draft, and they also got much needed salary cap relief, though they are still taking a big hit on his contract this season and next.

Because of the $25 million signing bonus Jones received on his initial three-year $66 million contract, Jones counts $7.8 million against this year's salary cap and $15.5 million next season according to Spotrac.

Jones is arguably the greatest Atlanta Falcons star of all time, but general manager Terry Fontenot, it can be argued, appears to have done the right thing in getting value for Jones and some of his contract off the books before he completely breaks down physically.