Aaron Jones, a running back, and the Green Bay Packers broke up after seven years of marriage. Although it didn’t
go as planned, general manager Brian Gutekunst gave the impression that Jones will return in 2024.
During the offseason, Jones received a call from Packers management asking him to accept a pay reduction. Green
Bay made the decision to release Jones after the UTEP product politely declined.
After doing a U-turn, they signed Josh Jacobs to a four-year, $48 million contract. However, several fans were left
with a bad taste in their mouths as Jones left.
On social media, the 29-year-old tailback liked a message that made fun of the front office.
The tweet read, “Gute and front office looking REAL funny in the light of one of the greatest RBs and people in team
history. You can spin it however you’d like.
Jones isn’t pleased that Green Bay chose to release him rather than provide him with compensation. In 2024, he was
capped at $17 million, of which $12 million came from salary and incentives.
The fifth-round selection in 2017 thought he was worth that money, particularly after spending seven arduous years
in Titletown.
He contributed 2,076 receiving yards, 63 total touchdowns, and 5,940 running yards during his tenure with the
Packers. Although those are excellent results, Green Bay believed they could achieve a comparable level of output at
a lower cap number.
Jones will meet his former team twice a year going forward in 2024. He committed to a one-year, $7 million contract
with the Minnesota Vikings.
The Packers are off to a terrific start, but they will need to execute flawlessly to increase their chances of winning the
division going into a crucial offseason. FanDuel Sportsbook now has Green Bay as +225 favorites to win the NFC
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