But is it a year too late with Jacobs?
But is it a year too late with Jacobs?
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I think he's still got something left. This was last November 26.Originally Posted by Fritz
Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack, a crack in everything
That's how the light gets in - Leonard Cohen
Heart says Jones and head says Jacobs. Voted Jacobs and drank a few beers to wash the foul taste out.
60% of the time it works every time.
Jones runs like he is 230 and indestructible. He takes vicious hits and I am surprised that he had stayed productive to the age of 30. The Packers paid him well. The tires are worn thin, and he will still have some great stretches for the Vikings, but he isn't going to be an impact runner for an entire season. If he plays 17 games next year I will be really surprised.
This is probably true. My thought process was that AJO is _that dude_ come playoff time, where as I'm not sure Josh Jones can get it done in the playoffs and is more than just a guy. He is a nice runner but AJO is a dynamic runner. I would be very comfortable letting AJO take it easy until playoff time. Give him the Kawhi treatment.
But you don't pay two running backs a combine 24 million dollars, Jones needs to be in tandem with another back, and that back also needs to eat and be effective.
Aaron Jones has great vision and plays like a beast, BUT he is coming to that age where rb's just become bad, or always injured or both. I also think, for a guy who only played a third of the offensive snaps last year, the pay cut ask was appropriate.
Josh Jacobs is a beast. McDaniels totally f'd up that Raiders team and Jacobs was much better when Pierce took over as HC. Josh Jacobs is like a combination of Thurman Thomas and Emmitt Smith. The guy has vision, great lateral agility and quickness and is excellent at one cut runs and a most excellent stiff arm. The only thing he does not have is elite speed. Color me EXCITED AS HELL that he is a Packer!!
Check out this read: https://www.nfl.com/news/back-2-campus/a-star-is-born
Good read, Sparkey.
Tough kid. I'm glad we got him.
Jones was a higher risk option. I think they can kick the tires in some young unproven backups during training camp now. With Jones they would have probably needed to bring in a veteran since even best case, they would give significant snaps to the #2 back with Jones.
Interesting comparison in the link below. Jones has better metrics but is almost 4 years older than Jacobs and has missed games. I also think the Packers offense & O-line is much better than the Raiders and Jacobs will benefit from it.
https://www.si.com/nfl/packers/news/...to-aaron-jones
I think if you're going to give your RB1 18 touches a game, Jones will be better. If you're looking to get them 22+, Josh Jacobs is more likely to survive the season. Doesn't sound like much but it's 60 more touches over the season.
Jones is more explosive, but older and less durable. Age and injuries eventually accumulate on a player, and while the milage on Jones is low relatively speaking, he's probably not got much tread left on the tires.
If you're looking to add a player who is likely to get thru a full season and be there in 2025, you probably want Jacobs.
If they can find a Jones-ish back in the draft to pair Jacobs with they will be cooking with gas.
It's a little tricky comparing them because their styles are different. I'll be curious to see how they look in their new offenses.
From the business side of things, Jones was injured most of last year and soon to be on the wrong side of 30. The whole contract matter is unpleasant, but that’s the GM’s job.
If Jones was worth more than $5-6M, then why did he jump at the Vikings one-year offer? Because Rosenhaus found out no one else was willing to pay him more than the Packers offered.
And by the way, he had to know he would never see the end of contract values that keep getting thrown around. I knew that when he signed the contract.
How the fuck can anyone take you serious when you keep saying “Josh Jones”? It wouldn’t be so bad if you were trolling but you’re actually serious and it is very sad. Please let us know if you need help we are here for you. If not then get the name right fucking clown!!
Are you referencing my post or someone else’s?
Are you the one calling him that?
I’m talking about Partial, that freakshow is starting to make me think Josh Jones is a Packer.
Post this exact same poll 2 weeks ago and it's have been flippped.......11 Aaron....5....Josh
Homers
LIFE IS ABOUT CHAMPIONSHIPS; I JUST REALIZED THIS. The MILWAUKEE BUCKS have won the same number of championships over the past 50 years as the Green Bay Packers. Ten years from now, who will have more championships, and who will be the fart in the wind ?
Probably truth to this. I can't say what I would have said because the thought never crossed my mind before we signed Jacobs. I can tell you I really liked Jacobs and was worried about Jones durability and looming drop-off due to age.Post this exact same poll 2 weeks ago and it's have been flippped.......11 Aaron....5....Josh
Homers
I think I would feel the same. I didn’t like always pinning hopes on Jones’ health. As a FF guy did you trust him in there for you every week?Post this exact same poll 2 weeks ago and it's have been flippped.......11 Aaron....5....Josh
Homers
Jones has cost me more leagues than any back I can think of. I'm not sure he ever won me one.
I don't hold Grudges. It's counterproductive.
This is what I thought might be the case. He was incredible but consistency is needed.
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