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In the post-Aaron Rodgers era of the Green Bay Packers, it was running back Aaron Jones who picked up the leadership mantle left behind by the Packers’ all-time passing touchdowns leader.
“He’s the total package right there. I love Aaron Jones,” Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love said after Jones’ record-setting performance of 118 yards rushing and three touchdowns on 21 carries in the team’s 48-32 playoff win at the Dallas Cowboys in January. “He brings a huge spark to the team just the way he carries himself, the way he handles his business and shows up ready to work every day. I can’t say enough about him.”
“He’s just our fire starter, and we keep the flame going,” Packers wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks said that of Jones that day.
Now, the Packers have to attempt to put Jones’ flame out at Lambeau Field on Sunday as he returns to Green Bay with the NFC North rival Minnesota Vikings. Jones, the No. 3 rusher in Packers history (5,940 rushing yards), departed Green Bay following the team asking him to take a pay cut for the second season in a row after signing Raiders Pro Bowl running back Josh Jacobs to a four-year, $48 million contract this offseason, the same deal they signed him to in the 2021 offseason.
Head coach Matt LaFleur cracked a joke about facing Jones before talking about how much the running back means to him this week.
“Who? Who’s that? I’m just kidding” LaFleur said Tuesday. “Yeah, he is a problem. He is. He looks really good. I’ve been able to watch him a little bit. Certainly he is one of my favorite players that I’ve ever had to coach, a guy like that. Just in terms of how he goes about his business. Still got a lot of love for him. Just won’t have a lot of love for him when we’re playing against him.”
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Author : Garrett Podell
Publish date : 2024-09-25 21:53:26
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