Jones was set to become a free agent in just a few days, but he has ultimately decided to re-sign with the Packers. His new deal is reportedly for four years and $48M, and agent Drew Rosenhaus says the deal includes a $13M signing bonus. Jones has been fantastic through his first four years in Green Bay, averaging 5.2 yards per carry while providing solid production in the passing game.
Still, it’s a bit surprising to see the Packers bring Jones back. They spent a second-round pick on A.J. Dillon in last year’s draft, and that move doesn’t make a ton of sense with Jones now in the fold long-term. Dillon will probably take over Jamaal Williams’ role next season — Williams is an unrestricted free agent — but using a second-round pick on a part-time player seems like a waste. Things look even worse when you factor in that the Packers’ first pick in that draft was a backup quarterback. Maybe Dillon and Jordan Love will pay dividends for the Packers in the future, but the fact remains that this team got virtually no production last year from their top two picks. Hopefully, they’ll look to get Aaron Rodgers someone who will actually help the team in the 2021 Draft.
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