Buccaneers: Julio Jones departure propels Tampa even higher in NFC S
Julio Jones, opponent of the Buccaneers (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Buccaneers: Julio Jones departure propels Tampa even higher in NFC S by Rob Leeds 2 hours ago Follow @robmleeds TWEET SHARE COMMENT The Buccaneers are saying good riddance to Julio Jones. In a movie similar to Luke Kuechly’s retirement a while back, Julio Jones leaving the Falcons is another welcomed move by the rest of the NFL South. Ian Rapoport Tweeted the news earlier today, but it looks like the deal is close to done. The Buccaneers were already the favorites in the division before this trade, but this just makes life that much easier. Jones was a force of nature during his career against the Bucs. Tampa’s weak secondary for the past decade aligned poorly with the emergence of a Hall of Fame talent like Jones, and Bucs fans had a front-row seat to a wide receiver clinic each time the Falcons came to town. Now, the Falcons have lost one of their best offens...