Report: Falcons won't trade Julio Jones, Matt Ryan at deadline

The Atlanta Falcons aren't expected to deal Julio Jones or Matt Ryan at this year's trade deadline, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports.

Atlanta fired head coach Dan Quinn earlier this month, and rumors of a fire sale were prompted with the team off to a 1-5 start.

Owner Arthur Blank spoke hopefully of his intentions to keep Ryan in the Falcons' long-term future following the firing.

"I love Matt," Blank said earlier in October, per NFL Network's Mike Garafolo. "I hope he's going to be part of our plans going forward, but that won't be a decision I make."

Falcons president Rich McKay also noted at the time that the future of the roster would be left up to the club's next regime, stating, "This will not be a situation where we predetermine the roster for the next GM and coach," per MMQB's Albert Breer. Interim head coach Raheem Morris currently leads Atlanta.

Ryan's contract features an opt-out after the 2021 season with $26.5 million in dead money, according to Spotrac. The quarterback would cost almost $50 million in dead cap for Atlanta if he were cut before that date.

Jones also carries a $23-million cap hit for next season, but the Falcons won't have a potential out on his deal until 2023, at which point the team can cut ties with the receiver for a dead cap hit of $7.75 million, according to Spotrac.

Jones and Ryan have been one of the league's most formidable duos over the last number of years. The 31-year-old receiver has recorded 12,475 receiving yards since entering the league in 2011 while Ryan, a four-time Pro Bowler, owns a career record of 110-85.

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