A top NFL receiver slammed his team and demanded a trade during a phone conversation aired on live TV
- Julio Jones is one of the best wide receivers in the NFL.
- Jones called into "Undisputed" and told host Shannon Sharpe he was ready to leave the Falcons.
- It's unclear whether or not Jones was aware he was live on the air when he made the revelation.
Julio Jones made it clear that he is ready to leave the Atlanta Falcons for greener pastures.
On Monday, Shannon Sharp of "Skip and Shannon: Undisputed" on Fox Sports 1 called up Jones to ask him point-blank about his plans for next year.
"I'm out of there, man," Jones said when asked if he would be staying in Atlanta for the coming NFL season. "Right now, I want to win."
It's unclear if Jones was aware that the call was live on the air when he picked up.
"Can you remind him that we're on television right now?" host Jenny Taft asked Sharpe midway through the call.
Regardless of whether Jones knew he was live on the air, the cat is out of the bag now. In no uncertain terms, Jones is ready to leave Atlanta.
Jones is one of the top receivers in the league, but with the Falcons facing a tough year, rumors have been swirling since the NFL draft that Jones and his big contract might be on the trading block to offer Atlanta a bit of relief against the salary cap.
According to NFL insider Adam Schefter, the Falcons have already reached out to teams that might be interested in trading for Jones and looking for a first-round pick in return for the perennial Pro Bowler.
While Atlanta might not get a first-rounder back for Jones, there is no doubt interest from teams looking to win now.
Jones is one of the most consistent superstars in the NFL, having averaged more than 100 yards receiving per game in five of the past eight seasons. He hasn't averaged less than 85 yards per game since his sophomore season in 2012.
Now that Jones has gone public with his desire to leave and the Falcons searching for a trade partner, all that's left is to hammer out a deal.