The AJ Dillon Appreciation Thread

[texaspackerbacker]

I would argue he is a work horse back when needed to be. As for getting chased down, with the speed of NFL DBs, nobody this side of Tyreek Hill is immune to getting chased down. What we absolutely don't need, though is a rotation of nothing but work horse backs like Dillon and Williams, even though they are damn good. Pair up even Derrick Henry with another work horse type, and it just isn't enough of a threat.

Jones ain't fragile, and he is as good as anybody at getting what is needed in short yardage situations.

[MadtownPacker]

Don't be such a kill-joy Debbie-downer.

People are just enthusiastic and excited to have exciting players to watch.

I guess that's maricon, huh?

Yea but that’s ok.

[MadtownPacker]

I would argue he is a work horse back when needed to be. As for getting chased down, with the speed of NFL DBs, nobody this side of Tyreek Hill is immune to getting chased down. What we absolutely don't need, though is a rotation of nothing but work horse backs like Dillon and Williams, even though they are damn good. Pair up even Derrick Henry with another work horse type, and it just isn't enough of a threat.

Jones ain't fragile, and he is as good as anybody at getting what is needed in short yardage situations.

Jones is just Jones. Watching Dillion was some next level shit. After two or three carries me and the Titans defense were in awe. He was bowling through multiple defenders the way I had expected Henry to have done to the GB defense. Took 2,3 and even 5 mfers to take him down a few times. One DB was scared to hit him. I wanted to see more and damnit did we get it and then some. If he does this in the playoffs I can’t see the Pack losing to anyone.

[Upnorth]

Jones is just Jones. Watching Dillion was some next level shit. After two or three carries me and the Titans defense were in awe. He was bowling through multiple defenders the way I had expected Henry to have done to the GB defense. Took 2,3 and even 5 mfers to take him down a few times. One DB was scared to hit him. I wanted to see more and damnit did we get it and then some. If he does this in the playoffs I can’t see the Pack losing to anyone.

If what we saw against a poor Titans d is an example of what the standard fair will be from dillion against other d's then jones is 100% expendable. True power running in our o is going to be awesome.
I think we will know by games end Sunday.

[George Cumby]

Yea but that’s ok.

Thanks so much.

xoxoxoxo

[George Cumby]

I don't know if Dillon's emergence makes Jones 'expendable'; Dillon is going to get beat up with that battering ram deal.

It'd be really nice to keep them both and force opposing D's to gameplan for both of them.

[texaspackerbacker]

Jones is just Jones. Watching Dillion was some next level shit. After two or three carries me and the Titans defense were in awe. He was bowling through multiple defenders the way I had expected Henry to have done to the GB defense. Took 2,3 and even 5 mfers to take him down a few times. One DB was scared to hit him. I wanted to see more and damnit did we get it and then some. If he does this in the playoffs I can’t see the Pack losing to anyone.

You seriously think Dillon is as much or more of a threat as Jones? I absolutely don't. Dillon would be an upgrade from Jamal Williams - who is a damn decent RB himself, but pretty much nobody in the NFL except maybe Dalvin Cook are comparable to Jones, and Cook has those attitude and behavioral problems like Jones has never shown.

I loved seeing Jim Taylor take aim on DBs and intimidate and trample them back in the day, but I think I'd rather have somebody like Gayle Sayers or Barry Sanders breaking away for TDs.

[Bretsky]

Williams is a 3rd down and obvious pass situation body guard for 12. Best in the biz at keeping the QB's jersey clean. Also, since he's so smart and on the same page with 12, runs good routes and has a good feel for screens, he passes kuhn as the best 3rd down back Rosgers has played with. 3M would be a steal, and helps keep Dillon fresh next year.

Best in the business at keeping the QB clean ? I missed this but go a laugh out of it when I ready it. There are a ton of good blockers at FB/Utility back. Williams is fine. He's fine. But lets not get drunk on Kool Aide over Jamal Williams; it's almost like you are starting the apology for the Packers losing Aaron Jone.

[Bretsky]

They are gonna get a speed catching back and a receiver upgrade in the offseason to make up an actually surpass what they lose with AJ.

Watch!!!!

Which then I will completely apologize for everything I ever said about Gute!!!

There you ago again.

[Bretsky]

You seriously think Dillon is as much or more of a threat as Jones? I absolutely don't. Dillon would be an upgrade from Jamal Williams - who is a damn decent RB himself, but pretty much nobody in the NFL except maybe Dalvin Cook are comparable to Jones, and Cook has those attitude and behavioral problems like Jones has never shown.

I loved seeing Jim Taylor take aim on DBs and intimidate and trample them back in the day, but I think I'd rather have somebody like Gayle Sayers or Barry Sanders breaking away for TDs.

THIS

Jones and Dillon is something defenses fear.

I think the debate is keeping Jones or Linsley

I think Jones wants to stay, and went as far as firing his agent because....my speciculation only........because a deal was not make before the Backman signed with the goal of being the highest paid OL in the NFL....which made things for Jones harder.

I think he's actually a guy who wants to play for GB, as opposed to playing for the money while staying in GB if he gets paid enough.

[Bretsky]

Don’t forget Deguara will be back to fortify the power run game with Dillon too. That’s the Vision.

Deguara didn't show much/

WHERE the HELL IS WIST ?

[Bretsky]

Dillon may be Jones' replacement but if we go that route we definitely need a speed/pass-catching back. Jones is a tough tough call. He's a threat to score from anywhere and a high character guy on top of that. The economics say to let him walk but he'll be difficult to replace.

It's too convenient to say "we'll just draft a speed back in middle rounds to replace Jones. How many of those turn out ? So many in here loved Josh Kelly as a guy like that. He's not working out. Every year there is about one James Robinson type back. Few and far between

[HarveyWallbangers]

Deguara didn't show much/

WHERE the HELL IS WIST ?

He played one full game and played his role well.

[HarveyWallbangers]

AJ Dillon is faster than Jones coming out. We don’t need a speed back. Both guys are fast enough to take it to the house.

[Bretsky]

AJ Dillon is faster than Jones coming out. We don’t need a speed back. Both guys are fast enough to take it to the house.

are you at complete peace to let Jones go ? Silverstein took an interesting question on last chat and argued keeping Jones is more important that keeping Linsley and the Jones/Dillon combo would really be special