Nov 25, 2018; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (33) runs in the second quarter against Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
NEWS NOW : Aaron Jones’ running partner In 2024 is…
There is an important offseason ahead of the Green Bay Packers as the sun rises on the Jordan Love Super Bowl window. After spending an incredible two months in rebuilding mode earlier this year, they will be trying to solidify their position as a contender on the rise. Their first major choice has been made: Jeff Hafley has been appointed in place of Joe Barry. Many defensive decisions are likely to come, chief among them a redesign of the secondary, where Jaire Alexander appears to be the sole reliable player.
There are several young talents on the offence. Love is the group’s star player, but 2023 saw some incredible performances from rookie pass catchers Jayden Reed, Dontayvion Wicks, Romeo Doubs, Luke Musgrave, and Tucker Kraft. Christian Watson is the alpha when healthy, despite the fact that all the information we have implies we did not see his best side. Even Rasheed Walker appears to be a capable successor to David Bakhtiari. For the last two drafts, Brian Gutekunst has been hitting in the area of Steph Curry.
Towards the end, the offence flourished as star running back Aaron Jones recovered. The offence with and without him was notably different from the start of the season at Soldier Field. Although Jones’ contract leaves room for ambiguity regarding 2024, Gutekunst stated that he would be back. So, the true question at the backfield is: Who will be his running partner?
For the previous few years, A.J. Dillon has been in that job. The bruiser is a good fit for Jones’s receiving abilities and dynamism, but when he wasn’t there, he wasn’t the best choice. Next month, Dillon is expected to become a free agent. There is no indication that the team plans to re-sign him, despite the fact that he has been a fan favourite off the field. The rather intense interest Gutekunst has shown in Jonathan Taylor of the Indianapolis Colts is among the few things we have to go on. A contract extension and a Day 2 draft pick would have been required for the former Badger. The fact that Dillon was bigger than Jones seemed to reflect adversely on the team’s opinion of him. Taylor remained in Indianapolis, but it offered us a hint.
