Packers re-sign Aaron Jones

[Deleted member 6794]

Four-year, $48 million deal, $13 million signing bonus

 

[AmishMafia]

Wow! More expensive than the franchise tag. Great guy and player. Happy he will continue to be a Packer.

 

[TEXPAC]

More money but we will certainly have him much longer this way......

 

[ColoradoPacker51]

I think it’s pretty good deal for both player and team. He still gets paid very good money and we didn’t have to super over spend on him. Apparently anticipated better offers if he hit the open market but wanted to stay a Packer. He fits great in this offense, (and he knows it) and I think will be a perfect one-two punch with AJ Dillon the next few years.

 

[OldSchool101]

Incredible. I guess that lends credence to the value of a Producer. His production has been a blessing and that’s a huge congrats, he’s earned it.
My heart goes out to Jamaal, what a solid RB duo they’ve been for 4-5th draft picks, Looks like it’s a very formidable Jones n Dillon 1-2 punch.

 

[weeds]

This Aaron Jones guy ... he must be ... like ... pretty good, huh?

 

[adambr2]

The Packers are weird.

 

[Ogsponge]

Sheesh is t that going to put us like 15 million over the cap now?

edit:

probably not that much, otc has at 2.3 without his signing, guessing something is definitely gonna get done with Rodgers contract

 

[Zartan]

A surprise to be sure but a welcome one.

 

[bigbubbatd]

Sheesh is t that going to put us like 15 million over the cap now?

edit:

probably not that much, otc has at 2.3 without his signing, guessing something is definitely gonna get done with Rodgers contract

And zadarius. They will clear a bunch of cap with those two moves

 

[gopkrs]

Anyone saying we wasted a pick on Dillon just doesn't get it.

 

[Munch]

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He’s a good team guy and plays to the walls. Good to have him back.

 

[JK64]

Wow! More expensive than the franchise tag. Great guy and player. Happy he will continue to be a Packer.

I was thinking the same thing. 12 mil a year seems pretty steep for a RB on the smallish side. He hasn't really performed well in the playoffs either. I hope he can stay healthy now.

 

[Mavster]

Anyone saying we wasted a pick on Dillon just doesn't get it.

Enlighten us

 

[Sanguine camper]

Details aren't known but my guess the main cap hit comes next year and 2023 when the Packers expect the salary cap to jump up significantly over 2021.

 

[GreenReign]

And zadarius. They will clear a bunch of cap with those two moves

And resigning Adams. The Packers will have approximately $20-25M to work with.

 

[GreenReign]

Enlighten us

Because genius you need a good second HB especially in this offense. The RB2 is basically a co-starter in MLF system.

 

[bigbubbatd]

Enlighten us

Simple. The Packers love rotating rbs. They played williams a bunch. Dillon steps into that role and is a great compliment to Jones.

 

[Zartan]

Enlighten us

We need a solid RB2 to give Jones a rest. Having Dillion the more featured back option some games keeps their legs fresh at the end of the season and into the post season. Also Dilion would be the power option as when he did get the ball he plowed dudes over.

 

[OldSchool101]

We need a solid RB2 to give Jones a rest. Having Dillion the more featured back option some games keeps their legs fresh at the end of the season and into the post season. Also Dilion would be the power option as when he did get the ball he plowed dudes over.

True on the power option. Obviously he’s get more snaps by default. However, we cannot make the same mistake and allow him to go MIA at home in January. He’s built for cold weather and stacked fronts and if he happens to break through an 8 man front he’s just fast enough to cause problems.
This is the most exciting part of our game for me because establishing a superior run game opens up the entire Offense. We might very well have the best rushing duo in the league now that Jones is back. We just need to draft a Run block Mauler at OL with one of our 1st 3-4 selections and strongly consider resigning Lewis

 

[GleefulGary]

Dillon will get at least 150 touches, and most likely closer to 200.

Dillon will end 2021 season with at least 800 yards, probably closer to 1000.

 

[Sunshinepacker]

So happy for Jones, guy deserved every penny. Good to see the Packers reward the guy.

 

[Mondio]

I'm happy for Jones, he deserved to make some money. Always weary of giving big money to RB's, but until the details come out we don't know how it's structured for sure. I don't think the signing bonus was too much, i bet it's paired with very tolerable salary for the first 2 years and then it blows up year 3 and 4 at which point he'll either be earning it or gone.

 

[AmishMafia]

Enlighten us

Another thing to consider, he has a different style. Suppose we play a team with small fast MLBs like Chicago. Packers would have an advantage towards the end of the game if roquon Smith has to tackle a guy 20 lbs heavier with a head of steam a dozen times already. Smith is already somewhat fragile. Yet playing a team with a larger les mobile ILB and Jones would have the advance with his quickness and explosion.

 

[Curly Calhoun]

Aaron Jones is, I believe, just 26 years old, and was criminally under-used his first two years in the league. I believe there's still quite a bit of tread an the tires, and he adds an element to the offense few NFL backs are capable of. I like this signing.

I will miss Jamal Williams, however....But you can't have everything.