CJJ,
Those are incredible numbers. AJ would take those any season. He would be the breakout player of the year!

AJ would've exploded last year , but MM had wet matches and couldn't light the wick.

I disagree completely, for a couple reasons:

1. Look at the Shanahan zone running history: Every team except the Rams in 2017-2018 had two (or even three) backs split the load, at no more than a 2/3 to 1/3 ratio. And even with Gurley, who is a HOF talent, the Rams backed off his workload out of necessity for the last 30% of last year. This is going to be a RBBC offense, as MLF has said multiple times.

2. As you referenced yourself, Jones can't stay healthy. I don't want to see him get 300 plus touches. I don't want the offense running through him. Jones is like an old British racing car. Sexy as hell to watch, but you need to own two. One to drive and the other to be in the shop.

Please just stay away from the weed .

Cory brought up a point that absolutely drove me bat sh** crazy last season...2 TE sets and Marcedes Lewis.

Lewis came to the Packers last season after being the #1 ranked blocking TE the year before in Jacksonville. Having both Graham and Lewis, even in the later stages of their careers should have been huge last season for the Packers yet Lewis barely saw the field, even when Jones was running wild without him. I finally came to the understanding after years of defending McCarthy...He didn't know how to use a TE, not really.

The few times I remember Lewis on the field AND they gave Aaron Jones the ball the results were fantastic IIRC. This season I'm 100% certain MLF will know exactly what to do with a TE like Lewis and a RB like Jones. Jones didn't get to play against the Bears last year. This year WITH Lewis, a healthy O-Line I can't wait to watch Jones tear up the Bears defense. Not only that I can't wait to see what Rodgers can do in play-action with a coach like MLF and a commitment to the running game...LETHAL!

I have some concerns about Jones health but each season he's come in stronger and bigger. There's been plenty of RB's in the history of the NFL who have been the size of Jones and stayed on the field and were successful. If Jones gets around 250 carries and 45 receptions the Packers are going to be successful. Throw in Jammal Williams who I like and the new guy Dexter Williams the Packers have a nice group of RB's AND a coach who knows how to use them and the TE.

As long as they use all three backs to their strengths, Jones should last the year and get plenty of carries and catches. He came in stronger to camp again so I think he realizes his injury prone tendency and is doing everything he can to combat it. With Lafleur’s new offense, he should flourish.

"1,100 yards rushing with 11 rushing touchdowns in addition to 45 receptions and four touchdowns"

Lofty goals.-- But... how many touches per game? -- I'm leery of Jones being overused & unavailable at peak level for the finish of the season & the playoffs. -- Both J. Williams & D. Williams need to see the field. -- Not sure Jones can last a season (at peak) taking too many hits.

I think Jones will absolutely thrive in MLs wide zone blocking run game, especially with 2 TEs in the formation which Matt uses alot.

I expect we will also see some 3 TE formations...because Sternberger, Graham, and Tonyan can all stretch the field and exploit matchup problems.

The Williams duo with AJ leading the way can make the RB group special for a HC that actually invests in the run game.

I wouldn't call Jones injury prone, hes had 3 torn MCLs and I believe 2 of them happened on Soldier field turf. So maybe, just for the first game they would be wise to lean a bit more heavily on Jamal and Dexter so we dont lose AJ in the first game.

I have no doubt Jones will be a break out player this year, hes such an explosive RB with great patience and vision. A perfect fit for the outside zone. Getting him the ball in space in the passing game will just be icing on his breakout cake.

I like the way he talks; I like the way he runs. I think he will outperform the last super running back we had, Ahman Green, this year and finally get the Packers back to the playoffs where they deserve to be.

I believe Jones has the skills to be explosive. But I would be cautious on how LaFluer uses him. I think lining up for a half yard to get a first down with a three tight end set is not the best use. Williams is better for the short yardage. Opening up the defense with a spread out set, I believe Jones was very good at that. And also how many times a game. 30 touches would be a lot. I would say 15 carries and 8 passes would be the most . Or about 200 carries and 120 pass targets for a whole year. Keeps him fresher and less chance for being hurt.

I’m not sure that Jones can make it through the season with more than 12-15 touches per game. If that is true Jones won’t reach the lofty goals which Cory has predicted for him.

Maybe 2019 will be the season when Jones remains healthy but we’ll need to see it first. I would prefer to see the Packers work both Williams into the offense early in the season and maintaining Jones with 12-15 touches per game until the second half of the season and hopefully a playoff run. It would be painful to have Jones injured when we would need him the most either prior to or during the playoffs.

Better to have a breakout season for the RBs as a group than to lose the best of the bunch due to overuse on meaningless touches. Thanks, Since ‘61

8 of the 9 teams that ran it at least 450 times last year made the playoffs. That's about 27 rushes/game.

Only a handful of the top backs the league approached the numbers you suggested (11 TDs/1100 yards, 45 receptions.) : Elliot, Barkley, Gurley.

I'd much more favor more of a team approach rather than put so much on the shoulders of one guy with an injury history. Particularly early in the season, I'd let other guys carry the rock more and use Jones as a change of pace back so he'd be healthy from Thanksgiving through the playoffs.

I like Jones I met him about a month ago he looks more like a rapper than a football player I think he needs a lot of time in the weight room , if I didn’t know who he was I would never have thought he was a athlete.

I met Larry Csonka in the airport several years ago. He definitely looked like a guy that would be hard to get on the ground.....still....and he was in his 60s.

Csonka was a beast. I live where Bob Griese grew up so they showed a lot of Dolphin games when those two played together. Both don’t get enough credit for their skill levels

As long as Jones is used properly and used often. He is built for speed and agility. It’d be nice if Green Bay had a hammer. I like that two tight end set and Jones making defenses respect the outside runs. Off the offensive line does well, Sky is the limit for the whole offense. It’s a good time to be excited about football!

That means he will tear his ACL and out for the season. Stop jinxing the players before the season even starts. Were going to th he Super Bowl and were gonna win it all by a massive amount of points!! Pack is poised to be the best in 2019. I mean stop it already. Have done ia better than have said.

Aaron Jones is my break out player of 2019, as long as he can remain healthy. No doubt his talents were not used well last year. Time will tell whether he lives up to the expectations of the challenges that lie ahead for 2019 and beyond.