Josh Jacobs, 8, a running back for the Las Vegas Raiders, runs the ball against the Minnesota Vikings during the first half of the game at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada, USA. Required Credit: USA TODAY Sports/Kirby Lee It’s not common for the Green Bay Packers to sign big free agents.
Certainly, it is an uncommon occasion when they manage to sign one of the best free agents available. Of course, the best acquisition in team history is still Reggie White, who was signed in 1993.
The 2006 signing of Charles Woodson, nevertheless, nearly matched it. After all, Woodson was the 2009 NFL Defensive Player of the Year and had also won a Super Bowl in Green Bay.
The Green Bay Packers Signed Xavier McKinney and Josh Jacobs in Free Agency
Because of the termination of Aaron Rodgers’ contract and the $20 million in cap space that resulted from David Bakhtiari’s release, the Packers were in a rare position to be able to sign not one, but two of the top players available in free agency.
After the 2023 NFL season, Green Bay said goodbye to their whole safety room when Jonathan Owens and Darnell Savage signed with other teams (the Chicago Bears and Jacksonville Jaguars, respectively).Rudy Ford is still available for free.
The Packers signed former New York Giants standout Xavier McKinney, the finest free agency safety available, before selecting three additional safeties in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Furthermore, rather than keeping Aaron Jones, Green Bay decided to sign 2022 NFL rushing leader Josh Jacobs to a four-year, $48 million contract.
Additionally, they selected Shawn Lloyd in the third round of the draft and re-signed AJ Dillon to a very team-friendly contract. Running Back for the Green Bay Packers Josh Jacobs says the Raiders of Las Vegas no longer wanted him.
The Raiders’ offense isn’t particularly strong. They have Davante Adams, a former wide receiver for the Packers, but they don’t have a strong starting quarterback.
In his career, Jacobs has been mostly responsible for Las Vegas’ offensive output. With Jordan Love starting at quarterback and an abundance of skilled pass catchers surrounding him, he won’t have to do that in Green Bay.
In a recent podcast interview (which can be found at the top of this post), Jacobs discussed his departure from the Raiders organization: “I never discussed any of that or spoke with the GM. It was what it was, period.
I told them, “Look, I basically have every Raider record since I’ve been here,” at the end of the day. We don’t have anything to talk about if you guys don’t respect me enough to sit down and have a chat, I say. It really is that easy.
In a recent podcast interview (which can be found at the top of this post), Jacobs discussed his departure from the Raiders organization: “I never discussed any of that or spoke with the GM. It was what it was, period.
I told them, “Look, I basically have every Raider record since I’ve been here,” at the end of the day. We don’t have anything to talk about if you guys don’t respect me enough to sit down and have a chat, I say. It really is that easy.
