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Wide receiver Julio Jones embracing bigger leadership role with Falcons
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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) runs with the ball after a catch against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Dec. 20 in Jacksonville, Fla. - photo by Jeff Haynes
FLOWERY BRANCH — It took six years for Julio Jones to become the leader of the Atlanta Falcons’ receiving group. But with his close friend Roddy White no longer on the team, Jones has become the guy everyone looks to for advice. He’s quick to pass along what White, who owns most of the team’s receiving records, always talked about.
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