Julio Jones says he has a lot left in the tank after joining Eagles
Seven-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Julio Jones can't wait to help the Philadelphia Eagles.
"My mindset is definitely to dominate," Jones said Wednesday, according to Zach Berman of PHLY. "Don't get it twisted. I'm here to dominate. But they have guys here who are already solidified, so wherever they need me to go and be, I'll do that to the best of my ability."
The Eagles signed Jones to a one-year deal Tuesday. The 34-year-old, who became one of the NFL's premier pass-catchers of his generation while playing for the Atlanta Falcons from 2011-2020, spent the 2022 season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He caught 24 passes for 299 yards and two touchdowns in 10 appearances with the Bucs.
Jones, who's battled multiple injuries in recent years, hasn't topped 1,000 yards since 2019. That campaign was also the last time he played more than 10 games in a season.
The two-time first-team All-Pro thinks he still has a lot left in the tank, though.
"Just keep watching. ... Keep watching, and I'll show you," he said.
Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni agrees with Jones.
"Looking at the explosion - Does he still have the juice in his legs, the ability to run, the ability to get out of cuts, that ability to make plays? All those things we thought were really still good," Sirianni said of his new offensive weapon, according to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk.
Jones is the Falcons' all-time leader with 848 catches and 12,896 receiving yards. His 60 touchdown receptions rank second in franchise history.
Jones will join an Eagles team that rosters one of the sport's top wide receiver duos in A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith.