The Falcons don't like Julio Jones working out with T.O.

​Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones skipped the entire offseason workout program he wants a new deal (aka he's mad that his team paid QB Matt Ryan a batshit amount of money and not him when he's the only reason why Ryan does anything substantial). Instead, Jones opted to work out with soon-to-be Hall of Famer Terrell Owens and apparently that doesn't sit well with the Falcons. 

Falcons reporter D. Orlando Ledbetter (what a name on that guy) told ESPN Radio in Charlotte that Jones and his team's relationship is "in a bad place right now." Ledbetter also added that that fact that he's hanging out with TO instead of his own team "has the front office uneasy."

I don't care who Julio works out with, I just think Matt Ryan needs to give all but like $2 of his new contract to Julio and be done with it. Thank me later.

buzz-worthy:

• Speaking of T.O., at the age of 44, Owens ran a 4.43-second 40 today - watch the video here.
• Not football but too important to not talk about - Ashley I and Jared (from The Bachelor/ette/in Paradise, I can't really keep track) are engaged. So.... he didn't like her for 10 years and they date for 2 days and then get engaged??? FOH I'm not buying this
• Robert Griffin is saying dumb ass quotes again, and this time they're about Baltimore Ravens backup QB Lamar Jackson and not about his wife in her Instagram comments. Griffin is apparently trying to "mentor" Jackson while he's still there (not long), but he also said he's going to "nurture" him like he's a baby lamb or something. It gets worse. "I'm trying to help nurture him, as much as I possibly can so that when he flies away, he is ready to fly away. Because when you watch it fly away, at that point it’s up to that bird.” What in the literal hell
• A few Chicago Bears teamed up with the Southside Occupational Academy last week to help out in the community. Southside is a developmental school catered towards high-school age kids with disabilities. 
• While he's probably the long-term starter, Cleveland Browns QB Baker Mayfield apparently isn't quite ready to compete with current starter Tyrod Taylor​. Of course, this is just according to one dude and it could definitely change because Browns.
• Houston Texans linebacker Jadeveon Clowney is due a new deal, but he may not get it this season. Methinks it's due to his inability to stay healthy - last season was his only season playing all 16 games and it still ended in him rehabbing a knee injury. 
• The Indianapolis Colts are planning to limit QB Andrew Luck in training camp. After throwing a football for the first time in ten years last week, Luck is going to get plenty of days off throughout the summer, which is all good and dandy until he gets hit during the season...

What I'm reading today:

• Back in New Orleans again, Patrick Robinson adjusting to nickel role in more aggressive Saints defense (The Advocate)
• Can Shaquille Griffin fill the void left by Richard Sherman? (ESPN)

Last word:

Oh man I tripped and fell and somehow accidentally turned #TheBachelorette on how does that keep happening every Monday smh pic.twitter.com/k7pmApVbBr

— Alyssa Lang (@AlyssaLang) June 19, 2018