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<blockquote data-quote="Dantés" data-source="post: 1025975" data-attributes="member: 12283"><p>Dillon isn't on the roster for next season. He's a free agent. I'm not saying he isn't worthy of an NFL roster, but he also is not a good #2 back and they shouldn't commit money to him to keep him around. The other guys that are on the roster, or could be via an ERFA tag (Taylor and Wilson) aren't 53 roster guys. They shouldn't be counted on for anything beyond training camp. </p><p></p><p>A RB2 in the NFL 1) has to play a lot because it's a rotational position and 2) has a high likelihood for being the #1 for stints because RB's are oft-injured. When Jones was hurt this season, they could not build a viable running game around Dillon or anyone else. He averaged 3.4 YPC, a full 1.2 worse than Jones. I realize that backups can't be as good as starters on an NFL roster, but a drop-off that steep isn't acceptable. </p><p></p><p>Jones most certainly is a RB1, but he's fading. He only managed 32% of the offensive snaps due to injury and load management. That's to be expected-- he will turn 30 during the 2024 season and he has about 1600 career touches on his body. He's also entering a contract season. So the Packers not only need to shore up the depth behind him for when he's injured or being managed, but they also need to look to the future.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dantés, post: 1025975, member: 12283"] Dillon isn't on the roster for next season. He's a free agent. I'm not saying he isn't worthy of an NFL roster, but he also is not a good #2 back and they shouldn't commit money to him to keep him around. The other guys that are on the roster, or could be via an ERFA tag (Taylor and Wilson) aren't 53 roster guys. They shouldn't be counted on for anything beyond training camp. A RB2 in the NFL 1) has to play a lot because it's a rotational position and 2) has a high likelihood for being the #1 for stints because RB's are oft-injured. When Jones was hurt this season, they could not build a viable running game around Dillon or anyone else. He averaged 3.4 YPC, a full 1.2 worse than Jones. I realize that backups can't be as good as starters on an NFL roster, but a drop-off that steep isn't acceptable. Jones most certainly is a RB1, but he's fading. He only managed 32% of the offensive snaps due to injury and load management. That's to be expected-- he will turn 30 during the 2024 season and he has about 1600 career touches on his body. He's also entering a contract season. So the Packers not only need to shore up the depth behind him for when he's injured or being managed, but they also need to look to the future. [/QUOTE]
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