Would you rather have Aaron Jones or Josh Jones

[call_me_ishmael]

FIRST OFF, GUTEBAG completely JORDYNELON'D Aaron Jones this year. He wanted him to take a salary cut slightly over 50% of last year, "after" Aaron Jones helped out GB last year by taking a pay cut.

So let's not criticize anybody for holdouts; this was kinda cold.

Tom Pelissori reported this recently after chatting with Jones Agent. Noted it was a real possibility that GB was going to try to make Jones take a significant paycut. Also, Jones, we amicable about taking a restructure; had Gutebag offered a cutback to about 8MIL instead of the 6 MIL range he'd be a Packer.

So instead, we fabricate a 4 year 48 Million dollar contract for Josh Jacobs, who might be a better player and is younger in age but not touches.

But Year 2 of that deal, is for 14.8 Million. Play that back. This is basically a one year deal and then GB goes back to Josh Jacobs year after year to restructure. If that was the direction, we already had a stud RB willing to do that.

And Jones, after we waive him, we only get 5MIL of cap relief. GUTEBAG has veins of ICE.

After the end of season interview, UTEBAG was stupid enough to declare Aaron Jones was the heart and sole of the GB Packers and he would definitely be back with the Packers next season

HE FLIPPED; went cold, and sign a fairly comprable RB in talent, to basically a one year deal. .

Restructure Jones to a 2 year Deal, give him his 8 MIL this year, draft a RB in rounds 1-3, and call it day.

AND, use those Josh Jacobs funds for another safety or LB.

This is the obvious path IMO. We shall see what happens but on paper I really looks like he messed this one up to me.

[bobblehead]

This is the obvious path IMO. We shall see what happens but on paper I really looks like he messed this one up to me.

No, on paper he probably nailed it. But in terms of fans/locker room he probably got it wrong. I'll tell you what. If you want to place a friendly wager of $1 or $100 I will bet you Jacobs has a much better year than AJ next year...by much better I mean 20% more rushing yards and equal receiving yards. Jacobs has been much better than AJ over the past 3 seasons, all while playing on a dysfunctional team. Smart money says he is again.

[call_me_ishmael]

No, on paper he probably nailed it. But in terms of fans/locker room he probably got it wrong. I'll tell you what. If you want to place a friendly wager of $1 or $100 I will bet you Jacobs has a much better year than AJ next year...by much better I mean 20% more rushing yards and equal receiving yards. Jacobs has been much better than AJ over the past 3 seasons, all while playing on a dysfunctional team. Smart money says he is again.

Stats often don't tell the whole story. I believe AJO is the superior player and so does everyone else.

[George Cumby]

Stats often don't tell the whole story. I believe AJO is the superior player and so does everyone else.

Ok, you believe that, apparently Gute, who might have more information than us doesn't, as far as everyone else? Jacobs isn't quite as dynamic, but his skillset is really impressive. Also, addressing your 'stats don't tell the whole story', that's true; Jacobs is a much better receiver than his stats show.

[MadtownPacker]

Stats often don't tell the whole story. I believe AJO is the superior player and so does everyone else.

Such a mamón!

Let’s see what this guy thinks…

[Joemailman]

Stats often don't tell the whole story. I believe AJO is the superior player and so does everyone else.

Maybe not everybody.

Andy Herman
@AndyHermanNFL
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Mar 12
Who will have the better next 2 seasons in the NFL?
Aaron Jones 9.5%
Josh Jacobs 90.5%
8,992 votes
Final results

[call_me_ishmael]

Maybe not everybody.

Yeah but that's a bunch of Packer fans. Does anyone really think that Josh Jones, who kind of sucked balls last year, was better than Jones, who was an MVP candidate down the stretch? I do not. Jones is electric. I bet if you asked who is the better player for 10 touches per game every NFL guy says Aaron Jones.

[sharpe1027]

Yeah but that's a bunch of Packer fans. Does anyone really think that Josh Jones, who kind of sucked balls last year, was better than Jones, who was an MVP candidate down the stretch? I do not. Jones is electric. I bet if you asked who is the better player for 10 touches per game every NFL guy says Aaron Jones.

What about the other 10+ touches?

[Sparkey]

What about the other 10+ touches?

He must have missed the 13 touches for 35 yards AJ had against Pittsburgh this past year. ( *Yes, all rb's have bad games.....)

[Joemailman]

Yeah but that's a bunch of Packer fans. Does anyone really think that Josh Jones, who kind of sucked balls last year, was better than Jones, who was an MVP candidate down the stretch? I do not. Jones is electric. I bet if you asked who is the better player for 10 touches per game every NFL guy says Aaron Jones.

10 touches you're probably right. But most teams, including Packers, want more than 10 touches from their #1 RB. And Jacobs can give you 20+ a lot more often than Jones, especially at this point in Jones' career.

[bobblehead]

Stats often don't tell the whole story. I believe AJO is the superior player and so does everyone else.

No...clearly 32 GMs do not. Basically most everyone understands that Jacobs is the better player. AJO was a fan favorite and one of my personal faves, but he isn't a bell cow. Jacobs is.