Post Game: Green Bay Over Detroit 31-24

[TW]

Running backs who have better credentials that Jones are let go by teams every year, simply because the franchises realize that the shelf life of a highly productive RB is limited. They have refused to pay top dollar for a guy who no longer has that level of play left in them.

Drafting Dillon was obviously intended to send a message to Jones that it's up to him to produce numbers that makes them interested in him down the road. Although he has flashes where he looks extremely good, it's hard to classify him as one of the top 5 or 6 RBs in the league. That makes me question why the Packers would even consider paying him that kind of money. Yet, we also know there are teams that will over pay, and he's gone. The allegiance, by players, is to the money.

I've already written him off for next year. I'm more concerned about seeing how creative they can be to keep Tonyan.

 

[GBP4EVER]

Jones is not a 10-12 million dollar back. He will get paid like that because he will be the top RB on the market and some team will overpay him. I would rather see if you can get Williams back as he would be cheape and while not as good of a runner he is very good as a pass catcher and blocker.

 

[FlaPack]

i think a big part of the running game is the scheme. our ol does a good job of opening up holes. hopefully dillon will be able to see them and get through them with the same speed.

Not sure Dillion has the chunk play ability Jones does but not sure how important that is either. I agree on scheme, its really based on the run to set up play action