The Facts: More than a few veterans are skipping offseason workouts to lobby for new deals, but not Jones. The Falcons Pro Bowl wideout told ESPN.com he "will be there" for the start of Tuesday's OTAs despite the lack of a long-term contract extension.
Diehards Line:
As NFL.com suggests, nobody expected Jones to hold out after Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff said earlier this month that the receiver's contract status loomed as a top priority after the draft. Jones is a candidate to become one of the highest-paid players at his position, where Calvin Johnson tops the list with a contract worth just over $16 million per season. The Falcons picked up Jones' fifth-year option for 2015 and could slap him with the franchise tag in 2016 if a deal can't be worked out. How Jones and quarterback Matt Ryan adapt to Kyle Shanahan's new offense will be of great interest to fantasy owners.