Packers’ Jordan Love shares his thoughts on Aaron Jones’ departure: ‘It was very difficult’
Aaron Jones entered the 2023 season with the Green Bay Packers with high expectations. The star running back was coming off a 2022 campaign when he rushed for the most yards of his career.
He dealt with injuries last season and played in 11 games.
Jones put together an impressive streak of five games in which he rushed for at least 100 yards per game. The Packers added two-time Pro Bowl running back Josh Jacobs in March, but Jones already seemed unhappy with his situation in Green Bay.
He requested his release, which the team eventually granted. Jones signed with the Packers’ division rival, the Minnesota Vikings, in the offseason.
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Jones played a vital role in the Packers’ offense over the past seven seasons, and the team may miss his presence in the locker room even more in 2024.
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Packers quarterback Jordan Love hinted that not having Jones on the roster would be “very difficult.”
“Yeah, it was very difficult,” Love said at practice. “Aaron Jones is a very special player. A special guy in this locker room since I’ve been here. Everyone loved Aaron and it was very difficult. It was one of those things you can’t control.”
After Jones’ strong performance during Green Bay’s upset victory over the Dallas Cowboys in the playoffs, wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks described Jones as the team’s “lighter.”
“Yeah, yeah. I’m happy for him (Jones),” Wicks said in January. “One hundred yard games in a row, that’s tough. He’s just our fire starter, and we keep the flame burning.”
Jones finished the game with 118 rushing yards.
Although Love will no longer hand over the role to Jones, he did express excitement about the opportunity to work with Jacobs.
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“Obviously, bringing Josh here has been amazing,” Love said. “I’m excited to see him on the field. He’s an amazing player. He’s been an amazing teammate so far. It’s been good getting to know him and I’m excited to see what he can do this year.”
AJ Dillon and rookie MarShawn Lloyd complete the Packers running back roster heading into the 2024 season.
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