This is a question for the finance guys to work out with Jones and his agent. The Packers realize his value and will do what it takes to keep him in GB. By the way if anyone is looking for a sleeper draft pick check out Max Melton at CB. Not only did he just run a 4.39 combine but he is a hard hitting tackler as well. He will be a steal wherever he goes. Most likely second or third round. He is only 5'11 tall that is why he won't be in the first round. Check out the highlight films of him against Michigan. Yes. He is the brother of Bo Melton.

Cory needs to read the other articles on CHTV, particularly the one by Ken Lass on the free agent running backs available this year. I would love for the Packers to retain Aaron Jones, but the running back position is being steadily devalued. Running backs have great difficulty commanding premium contracts in today's NFL and they typically only get one good contract due to injury rates with aging RBs. Very tough position in a tough league.

This is a no brainer decision, A J stays, PERIOD!!!! Give him a two year deal, team / player acceptable deal.

“Deserves got nothing to do with it”.

Aaron Jones is the reason the Packers' offense works. He gave up money to remain a Packer, just last off-season, didn't he? Stop the games and bring him back. Let Ball figure out what his cap hit is and how the GBP can mitigate it, elsewhere. If we show Jones the door, we will not get another RB up to speed, for years. No rookie we draft will be able to replace Jones' contributions to the offense. We, most likely, won't go into FA for a RB either, as we would just be replacing Jones' cap hit for someone else's. It sounds like they are letting AJ Dillon hit FA. Are they really going to let that happen with Aaron Jones, too?

This is all a bunch of nothing. Silverstein has went back and corrected his click-bait of a tweet several times now. Jones is not going to be cut, even if he chooses to stand pat on his current contract. You don't cut a guy who just ripped off 5 100yd games in a row, and is a dual receiving threat.

Silverstein has admitted the Pack is - in no way - looking to cut Jones, and that it just happens to be an avenue that is possible. But nobody is going to wander down that dark alley.

Jones will be here.... period.

Jones makes the Packers offense go. The difference was obvious when he was healthy during the 2023 season. He is a threat to score from anywhere on the field and when he is on the field his presence helps to open up the passing game for Love and the receivers.

I would prefer for the Packers to retain Jones than to sign an FA RB who will need time to learn the offense and to work with Love.

Jones is a great teammate and a leader on the offense. The Packers need to find a way to make it work with Jones. Thanks, Since '61

I would love to see the Pack give Aaron Jones an extension to give him a 2 year contract, and let him retire as a Packer.

"So why are we even hinting at Jones’ release then?"

Tell us you're from Wisconsin without saying you're from Wisconsin, then.

It seems unlikely that Jones will match the current contract elsewhere. It seems unlikely that the Packers find a similar talent out there in this draft. As good as Jones is, and I think very, he isn’t young and has never been particularly durable.

If I’m Jones, I want a longer contract that gives me the chance to earn more rather than an effective one year deal and certainly if I’m being asked to take a pay cut. On most teams his scale of pay means a workload I don’t see him sustaining his impact under.

If I’m the Packers, I want him back but I want a lower cap hit closer to the market and to maximize future team options. The Packers could now carry his cap into the league year easily. Jones would miss the best window for a top FA deal and the Packers would be able to designate him a post June 1 cut and save more cap if agreement’s couldn’t be reached.

Jones’ agent is Rosenhaus, so hardball bluffing is hardly surprising. At this point I think the Packers hold the best hand, but risk being less good and Rosenhaus is gambling on that to get an over the market deal. Who will blink first?

In the longer term the Packers need find and to begin grooming a successor. They know that. They also know that this team is going to need the cap healthy to acquire key FA pieces if 2024 goes to plan.

I think that the Packers hold their nerve, Jones gets a good but lesser 2 year deal (in practical terms) and everyone wins. But I think it comes down to the wire unless one side loses its nerve. The alternatives just seem worse for both sides. Emotion is a trap in these types of negotiations. Let’s just leave that with Cory.

Sounds like there needs to be a GoFundMe account to retain AJ.

The 2-year contract extension seems to be the best deal for both. It would lower the hit and bring the contract more into line for what RBs are worth. AJ is a really good RB, he seems like an even better human being and teammate.

Bottom line is it's too much money. Even with last years pay cut, Jones was overpaid for playing 10 games. Everyone wants him back but let's face the facts, Jones is productive when he can play, which at 30 years old is probably going to be about 10 games per year. That's not worth even $7 million per year, unless it's based 100% on incentives.

Hopefully they get it worked out. If not, Jones signing elsewhere is a for sure 3rd round comp pick. Or we could trade him, and he would be worth at least a 3rd round pick. A 3rd round pick in the 2024 draft would get us a great RB to start over with.

Any team that trades for him will make a new contract for $5 to $6 million per year with incentives. Jones would be better staying in GB for that.

Does anyone know if putting a draft tender on Jones after the season, like we did with Njiman, is a posibility? A 2nd round tender would be good insurance in 2025 if that's even an option.

Simply just a STUPID article. Hell let’s overpay everybody on the team, they all deserve twice the market value then.

The old ball coach once said, "sentimentality will get you beat".

I don't know too many people who don't like Aaron Jones. He's a great guy and a gifted running back...when he's on the field. He was remarkably lucky to get the last lucrative contract given his injury history. It's akin to the criticism I have with Christian Watson. Potential on the sidelines equals zero production. Winning in the NFL is a tough, winner takes all affair..Being sentimental gets you beat.

There are a large number of veteran running backs and an even larger number rookies available in April. That drives down Jones' value elsewhere and the Packers know this. It's a cold, hard business. Jones knows he's going to get paid. The money he's earning is far from a trifle.

That said, Jones could sign an incentive-based deal that could net him more money...if he can stay on the field.

Gute has already said they want Jones back. He has taken cuts before. Jones is a guy they need to make a run at the Super Bowl. Bring him in

Did you know...

Aaron Jones is 3rd all time on the GBP rushing list?
Who is he behind?

Aaron Jones is the ONLY RB in GBP history to average over 5 yds/carry for his career?
Who are the other 3 players with a higher yd/carry than Jones?

Who is the All-Time leader for yds/carry for the GBP?
That's right, it is that iconic rushing threat Bart Starr at 5.3 yd/carry! (tied with that other rushing stud, Tobin Rote) and to complete the answer to the question above, The Majik man had a 5.2 yd/carry average for his career.

The current roster of the GBP includes 2 of the top 20 All-Time rushing leaders?
AJ Dillon is ranked 17th all time.

...and Oh By The Way, Aaron Rodgers is 11th all time in rushing yards for the GBP, however he did not top 5 yds/carry with his career total of 3466 yds

Andy Uram had a 97 yd run that did NOT go for a TD?

Ahman Green has the longest run from scrimmage for the GBP at 98 yds and that run DID go for a TD.

But... these guys are just throw-aways because of "salary cap" averages and comparative economics.

...Ok...

There is a lot of talk about how the Packer's are so much better when Jones is in the lineup. But is that a reflection of how good Jones is, or how underwhelming our RB2 was?

I like him but this is what happens when you backload contracts. 656 yards 17 million Missed 5 games last year and getting older means he will probably miss more next year. What if the games he misses are in the playoffs or key games to make the playoffs which luckily did not happen this year. Costs too much. time to move on and wish him he best

He does not deserve a pay cut! However, he really needs to take one!

If he plays under his current contract he will be the second highest paid running back in the NFL. He needs a restructure/extension/pay cut. Something... There is zero chance he plays this season on his current deal. The next bad option is too cut him, which they won't do unless money backs rosenhaus wants to play a game of chicken. Which I also don't think will happen because he will take a big pay cut in free agency. No one will pay an old injury prone RB. A deal will get done and he will be back, so everyone just breath.

I surely like Aaron Jones as person. I surely like Aaron Jones as RB. But there are others RBs with similar personalities at position and similar, if not better stats.

As I understand there is rare RBs in NFL today who got contract larger than 10 mil (one year or on average level). We do not know how AJ contract is composed. I read that if Packers cut him they will save ~12 mil on cap space, so his guaranteed money is somewhere around 5 mil.

I would like Packers and Jones would reach mutual agreement around how much his contract would be. I like him on the team. And I believe that both sides will work to make it possible. I know that Rosenhaus is hard guy to negotiate with, but I believe that the last word is on Aaron Jones. I do not like only one thing - he already accepted paycut before 2023 season. And that is why I think he has a little bit more leverage to Packers...