![]() ![]() He certainly had more touches than he’s had. I think I was impressed with his ability to stay healthy and stay out there. That’s my take on that.” - Jones on his future in Green Bay With that, I would love to be a life-long Packer. I mean, I’m going to continue to work and do everything in my power. It doesn’t change just because a contract is on the line for me. “Whether it’s my first year or my last year on a deal, I’m going to be just as motivated. And if Jones can put together a season that resembles his 2019 campaign, someone will gladly open their checkbook for his services. Packers head coach Matt LaFleur would like to run the football more this season. Jones could be in a terrific position, though, to command a big pay day. He could face stiff competition in the free agency market, though, as Dalvin Cook (Minnesota), Alvin Kamara (New Orleans), Joe Mixon (Cincinnati), Leonard Fournette (Jacksonville) and Kenyan Drake (Arizona) are among the standout backs entering the final year of their contracts. Jones, 25, was Green Bay’s best offensive player a year ago and is entering his prime years. Jones will make $2.13 million this year, and could earn five times that amount a year from now. Outlook: Jones is entering the final year of his rookie contract, and could be poised for a monster deal with another big season. Jones proved that he can stay healthy for a full season and still produce at an incredibly high level. In 2019, Jones had 236 carries - more than his first two years combined. The pass-happy McCarthy often ignored the running game, though, and Jones averaged just 107 carries per year in his first two seasons. ![]() Jones averaged a whopping 5.53 yards per carry as a rookie in 2017 and 5.47 yards per attempt in 2018. But former Packers coach Mike McCarthy - who now has that same position in Dallas - often forgot about Jones, too, which drove the fan base crazy. So, if Jones were to miss time, the Packers wouldn’t be in dire straits like they would be at some other positions.Ĭareer to date: Jones missed four games each of his first two seasons due to injury. The only reason Jones isn’t higher on this list is Green Bay has quality backups at the running back position. ![]()
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