Also inside: The Atlanta Falcons' $100 million gamble. Pittsburgh acquires a (rusting) QB. Joe Schoen pivots. Antonio Pierce's "Mahomes Rules" gets a boost, but he still needs Isiah Thomas.
Was any thought given to keeping Jones along with Jacobs? It seems they could have done better than what Aaron got from Minnesota. Unless they are saving some for a linebacker...and perhaps Jones was p.o.'d enough that GB wasn't getting him no how, no way.
Perhaps, if the team is as close as Gutey thinks, they should do something at place-kicker.
So the difference between having potentially the most potent RB duo in the league - including one who was the heart and soul of team, claim made per the GM himself,- was $1 million. Dogmatism strikes a blow.
Jacobs averaged 3.5 yards per carry last year. Yes he’s younger, but he doesn’t have the burst that Jones has. Moving over to Kirk Cousins, he’s the very definition of mediocrity. He fleeced the Vikings’ Rick Speilman twice on contracts. Kwesi Adolfo Mensa refused to extend him last year, thankfully. Lifetime, Kirk Cousins is 16-47 against teams with winning records. No fat paycheck can erase that. Happy that Danielle Hunter received the big payday he was looking for, getting $47 million guaranteed over two years from Houston. A Vikings third-round pick almost a decade ago, Hunter made himself into a top 10 edge rusher during his career. Last season, at age 29, he logged 16.5 sacks. Glad he left the division. Detroit was rumored to be interested in him. Based on a handful of games on the back end of the season, the Packers think they have the next great NFL quarterback in Jordan Love. Sorry to burst your green and gold bubble, but he’s not that yet. Some of the bad decisions he made last year are going to surface in 2024. In time, maybe he will become another Favre or Rodgers, but it won’t be next year.
Packers screwed up the Jones/Jacobs thing. They weren't planning on taking a top FA RB, but after Jones said no to their paycut demand, they went for Jacobs, who's younger but not as good as Jones. Their final offer was $4MM base with $2MM in incentives. He accepted the Vikings offer of $6MM base with $1MM in incentives. Packers end up paying $12MM+ for Jacobs instead of keeping Jones makes no sense.
Was any thought given to keeping Jones along with Jacobs? It seems they could have done better than what Aaron got from Minnesota. Unless they are saving some for a linebacker...and perhaps Jones was p.o.'d enough that GB wasn't getting him no how, no way.
Perhaps, if the team is as close as Gutey thinks, they should do something at place-kicker.
So the difference between having potentially the most potent RB duo in the league - including one who was the heart and soul of team, claim made per the GM himself,- was $1 million. Dogmatism strikes a blow.
Two of the most preposterous statements of '24.
Rogers: "I think we can all understand. People are coming here to play with me."
T: "Fontenot signed FA Mooney. We should expect fireworks."
Jacobs averaged 3.5 yards per carry last year. Yes he’s younger, but he doesn’t have the burst that Jones has. Moving over to Kirk Cousins, he’s the very definition of mediocrity. He fleeced the Vikings’ Rick Speilman twice on contracts. Kwesi Adolfo Mensa refused to extend him last year, thankfully. Lifetime, Kirk Cousins is 16-47 against teams with winning records. No fat paycheck can erase that. Happy that Danielle Hunter received the big payday he was looking for, getting $47 million guaranteed over two years from Houston. A Vikings third-round pick almost a decade ago, Hunter made himself into a top 10 edge rusher during his career. Last season, at age 29, he logged 16.5 sacks. Glad he left the division. Detroit was rumored to be interested in him. Based on a handful of games on the back end of the season, the Packers think they have the next great NFL quarterback in Jordan Love. Sorry to burst your green and gold bubble, but he’s not that yet. Some of the bad decisions he made last year are going to surface in 2024. In time, maybe he will become another Favre or Rodgers, but it won’t be next year.
Packers screwed up the Jones/Jacobs thing. They weren't planning on taking a top FA RB, but after Jones said no to their paycut demand, they went for Jacobs, who's younger but not as good as Jones. Their final offer was $4MM base with $2MM in incentives. He accepted the Vikings offer of $6MM base with $1MM in incentives. Packers end up paying $12MM+ for Jacobs instead of keeping Jones makes no sense.