NASHVILLE – Titans General Manager Jon Robinson got his man, even if it took a little patience.
On Sunday, the team agreed to trade terms with the Atlanta Falcons on a deal that will send receiver Julio Jones to Tennessee, pending a physical.
Robinson said he'd been in discussions with Falcons GM Terry Fontenot in recent weeks. Robinson and coaches began looking at more film on Jones, while gathering information
"We've been talking for probably 2-3 weeks here, back and forth with Atlanta," Robinson said. "My hat's off to (Terry), this is his first big trade. He was great to work this, and he has a great career ahead of him. So I appreciate working with him, and dealing with him. But we had discussions back and forth the last couple of weeks, and it kind of picked up in intensity yesterday, and then finally found some closure on it this morning.
"We're excited to add Julio to the football team, and he's excited to be a part of what we have going on in Nashville," Robinson said. "It's a big day for our team."
Robinson said the Titans still have work to do before the deal becomes official, including Jones needing to pass a physical. Robinson also suggested the Titans need to work through some things from a salary cap standpoint to comply with NFL guidelines.
The full terms include Tennessee trading their 2022 second-round pick and a 2023 fourth-round selection to Atlanta in exchange for Jones and a sixth-round pick in 2023.
In Jones, the Titans are getting a game-changing, and team-changing player.
"He's big, he's fast, he's tough," Robinson said. "He's great with the ball in his hands. He's a willing blocker. I think a lot of the things that we ask of our receivers, which all the locals know, is get open, catch and block. He certainly checks those boxes and has done it as a high level for a lot of years in the National Football League.
"We did our due diligence with the film-work and the evaluation with about what he might add to the team. And we're excited we were able to get some closure with it today."
A 6-foot-3, 220-pounder, Jones has 12,896 receiving yards and 60 touchdowns in his 10-year career, on 848 catches. He's caught over 100 passes in three of his seasons, and he had at least 80 catches and 1,300 yards in every year from 2014-19, with an average of 104 receptions for 1,565 yards during that time period.
A seven-time Pro Bowler, Jones is Atlanta's all-time career leader in receptions (848), receiving yards (12,896) and 100-yard receiving games (58), and his 60 touchdown receptions rank second.
"Julio is a highly respected player in the league," Robinson said. "There's guys on our team that have relationships with him and know him personally and know how important team is to him.
"We're excited to get Julio in here, and I know he's excited to get to know his teammates, to get the timing down, and to get ready to work. … Hopefully we've bolstered (the team) today by adding Julio."
See some of the top images of Wide Receiver Julio Jones throughout his 10 years with the Atlanta Falcons. The Tennessee Titans agreed to terms with the Falcons in a trade for Jones, Sunday, June 6. (AP Images)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) makes a catch as St. Louis Rams cornerback Janoris Jenkins (21) tried the tackle during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013, in Atlanta. Jones scored on the play. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) avoids Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu after making a catch for first down in the second quarter of a preseason NFL football game on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) leaps and catches a fourth quarter touchdown pass that gives the Falcons a 24-23 lead while covered by Carolina Panthers cornerback Darius Butler (27) during the NFL week 14 football game against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, December 11, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Falcons won the game 31-23. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) catches a touchdown pass during the NFC Championship NFL football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Atlanta Falcons in Atlanta, Georgia Sunday, January 20, 2013. (AP Photo/Tom Hauck)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) catches a touchdown pass while covered by Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Jacques Reeves (35) during the first half of an NFL football game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) runs against the New Orleans Saints during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) makes a catch past Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joe Haden (23) in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Don Wright)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) dives past Washington Redskins free safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix (20) and into the end zone for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) runs for a touchdown after catching a pass in action against the Washington Redskins on Sunday Nov. 4, 2018 in Landover, Md. (Damian Strohmeyer via AP Images)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones runs against the Cleveland Browns in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones catches a pass in the first half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) makes a touchdown catch against Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson (21) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)
Atlanta Falcons' Julio Jones (11) catches a touchdown pass against the Carolina Panthers during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) is seen in action during a NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Tampa,Fla. (Logan Bowles via AP)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) is seen in action during a NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Tampa,Fla. (Logan Bowles via AP)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) makes a catch for a touchdown during a NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Tampa,Fla. (Logan Bowles via AP)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) celebrates his touchdown during an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019 in Atlanta. The Falcons won 24-20. (Paul Abell via AP)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) carries the ball for a touchdown after making a reception during an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019 in Atlanta. The Falcons won 24-20. (Paul Abell via AP)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) makes a touchdown reception against Indianapolis Colts' Quincy Wilson (31) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) runs the ball after a catch for a touchdown during a game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019 in Atlanta. The Falcons won 24-20. (Logan Bowles via AP)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) runs after a catch during an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, in Atlanta. The Falcons beat the Panthers 40-20. (Cooper Neill via AP)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) catches a pass during an NFL game against as San Francisco 49ers defensive back Ahkello Witherspoon (23) defends, Sunday Dec. 15, 2019 in Santa Clara, Calif. The Falcons defeated the 49ers 29-22. (Greg Trott via AP)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) runs during an NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday Dec. 15, 2019 in Santa Clara, Calif. The Falcons defeated the 49ers 29-22. (Greg Trott via AP)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) in action during an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019 in Tampa, Fla. ( Tom DiPace via AP)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) in action during an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019 in Tampa, Fla. ( Tom DiPace via AP)
Atlanta Falcons receiver Julio Jones (24) catches a pass as Dallas Cowboys cornerback Chidobe Awuze (24) defends during an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. The Cowboys defeated the Falcons, 40-39. (James D. Smith via AP)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) catches a pass as Minnesota Vikings cornerback Cameron Dantzler (27) defends during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) runs the ball during an NFL game against the Carolina Panthers, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020, in Charlotte, N.C. The Falcons beat the Panthers 25-17. (Cooper Neill via AP)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) makes the catch against Denver Broncos defensive back Essang Bassey (34) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) runs the ball as New Orleans Saints cornerback P.J. Williams (26) defends during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, in Atlanta. The New Orleans Saints won 21-16. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)
Atlanta Falcons Julio Jones (11) during an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins at SunLife Stadium in Miami on September 22,2013.
(AP Photo/Tom DiPace)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) is tackled by New England Patriots cornerback Alfonzo Dennard (37) during an NFL football game at the Georgia Dome on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013, in Atlanta, Georgia. The Patriots defeated the Falcons 30-23. (AP Photo/Perry Knotts)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) runs past Seattle Seahawks cornerback Brandon Browner (39) during the first half of an NFC divisional playoff NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) runs with the football during a week 13 NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in Atlanta, Georgia on November 28, 2012. The Falcons defeated the Saints 23-13. (AP Photo/Scott Boehm)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) runs with the football during a NFL NFC Divisional Playoff game against the Seattle Seahawks in Atlanta, Georgia on January 13, 2013. The Falcons defeated the Seahawks 30-28. (AP Photo/Scott Boehm)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) strait arms St. Louis Rams cornerback Cortland Finnegan (31) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) catches a touchdown pass while San Francisco 49ers cornerback Tarell Brown (25) defends during the NFC Championship playoff football game at the Georgia Dome on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013 in Atlanta. The San Francisco 49ers won 28 - 24. (AP Photo/Perry Knotts)
Atlanta Falcons' Julio Jones (11) makes the catch in front of Carolina Panthers' Luke Kuechly (59) during the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. The Panthers won 30-20. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)
St. Louis Rams cornerback Janoris Jenkins (21) brings down Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) scores on a 46-yard pass during an NFC Championship football game against the San Francisco 49ers on Jan. 20, 2013. The 49ers won the game, 28-24. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) makes a touchdown catch as San Diego Chargers cornerback Quentin Jammer (23) defends during the first half of an NFL football game in San Diego Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
