NFC South

Falcons preparing to lose Julio Jones, their ‘cheat code’

The Falcons held their first organized team activity under new coach Arthur Smith, but were minus star wide receiver Julio Jones, who’s locker-room nickname is “cheat code” because of all of the spectacular plays he’s made over the past 10 years. Smith bent over backwards not to comment on Jones’ requesting a trade, nor his comments that he’s out of Atlanta and denied that he’d seen Jones in a Dallas Cowboys hoodie on social media. Despite the denials, Smith and the Falcons are preparing for life without Jones, the franchise’s all-time leading receiver, who’ll likely be traded after June 1. “W…