The Green Bay Packers are still waiting for their star quarterback Aaron Rodgers to make a decision about his future. But in the meantime, the franchise is working on keeping other franchise cornerstones on Lambeau Field. 

According to multiple reports, the Packers have agreed to a reworked contract with Pro Bowl running back Aaron Jones, ensuring their backfield remains intact for next season. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that Jones agreed on an $11 million salary in 2023, with $8.52 million out of that number coming as a signing bonus.

As Schefter points out, Jones was in danger of being a cap casualty this offseason. He signed a four-year, $48 million contract ahead of the 2021 campaign but was carrying an unsustainable $20 million cap hit for 2023. By reworking his deal, the Packers now managed to get $11.8 million in cap savings.

Jones had one of his best seasons as a pro in 2022. He rushed for a career-high 1,121 yards while scoring two touchdowns on the ground. He also added a career-high 59 catches for 395 and five TDs.

The Packers are reportedly not done with salary cap gymnastics. They are also expected to rework the contracts of several other players in the upcoming weeks, including starting left tackle David Bakhtiari.

The post Packers and RB Aaron Jones Agree to a Restructured Contract appeared first on SportzBonanza.

Pro Bowl running back Aaron Jones will run it back with the Green Bay Packers. Jones’ agent Drew Rosenhaus told ESPN on Sunday that his client is returning to Green Bay in 2021 on a new four-year deal.

Jones, who was set to be the most prominent RB on the free agency market, will reportedly earn $48 million in the next four seasons. This includes a $13 million signing bonus.

The 26-year-old star also confirmed the news on his social media.

According to Rosenhaus, he expected Jones to get even bigger offers in the free agency, but the player wanted to remain with the Packers.

Jones, who was Green Bay’s fifth-round pick in 2017, emerged as the team’s primary back in the past two years. He posted back-to-back 1,000+ rushing seasons and led the NFL with 19 rushing touchdowns in 2019 while also emerging as a weapon in the passing game.

The Packers and Aaron Jones were engaged in negotiations since early 2020 but reportedly struggled to agree on guaranteed money that would be included in the contract.

Green Bay earlier passed on the opportunity to franchise-tag Jones for a modest $8 million as they wanted to continue pursuing a long-term deal. It ended up paying off, and they now have their lead back locked for the future.

Green Bay will now have to figure out the rest of their backfield after extending Jones. They have last year’s second-round pick AJ Dillon on board but will most likely add a few more complementary players as veteran Jamaal Williams is set to leave in free agency.

The post Packers and Pro Bowl RB Aaron Jones Agree to 4-Year, $48 Million Deal appeared first on SportzBonanza.

The Green Bay Packers will have to make many tough decisions this offseason and chances are that their first order of business will be determining Pro Bowl running back Aaron Jones’ future with the franchise.

Jones is set to become a free agent in March after he and the Packers couldn’t come to an agreement about a new deal. Previous reports indicated that the organization is already set to let the player walk away, but recent comments from Green Bay general manager Brian Gutekunst indicate otherwise.

Speaking with Green Bay Press-Gazette on Monday, Gutekunst explained that the franchise would “love” to have the 26-year-old star back for the 2021 NFL season and beyond.

“We would love to have Aaron back,” said Gutekunst. “I think he’s such an important part of our offense this year, he’s a dynamic player. He’s absolutely everything we want in a professional football player. So we’d certainly like to bring him back.”

The Packers have several ways to make this happen. They can offer Aaron Jones a new deal before he hits the free-agent market and make sure no team can lure him away. They can also franchise tag him, which would buy them more time to work out a new contract.

Still, none of this seems likely. Jones reportedly has an issue with guaranteed money that he would get with his new contract, while Green Bay isn’t ready to make changes there.

Jones had career-high 1,104 rushing yards in 2020 while adding nine touchdowns. He also 47 passed for 355 yards and two scores.

The post Packers GM: “We Would Love To Have Aaron Jones Back” appeared first on SportzBonanza.

The Green Bay Packers are still waiting for their star quarterback Aaron Rodgers to make a decision about his future. But in the meantime, the franchise is working on keeping other franchise cornerstones on Lambeau Field. 

According to multiple reports, the Packers have agreed to a reworked contract with Pro Bowl running back Aaron Jones, ensuring their backfield remains intact for next season. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that Jones agreed on an $11 million salary in 2023, with $8.52 million out of that number coming as a signing bonus.

As Schefter points out, Jones was in danger of being a cap casualty this offseason. He signed a four-year, $48 million contract ahead of the 2021 campaign but was carrying an unsustainable $20 million cap hit for 2023. By reworking his deal, the Packers now managed to get $11.8 million in cap savings.

Jones had one of his best seasons as a pro in 2022. He rushed for a career-high 1,121 yards while scoring two touchdowns on the ground. He also added a career-high 59 catches for 395 and five TDs.

The Packers are reportedly not done with salary cap gymnastics. They are also expected to rework the contracts of several other players in the upcoming weeks, including starting left tackle David Bakhtiari.

The post Packers and RB Aaron Jones Agree to a Restructured Contract appeared first on SportzBonanza.

Pro Bowl running back Aaron Jones will run it back with the Green Bay Packers. Jones’ agent Drew Rosenhaus told ESPN on Sunday that his client is returning to Green Bay in 2021 on a new four-year deal.

Jones, who was set to be the most prominent RB on the free agency market, will reportedly earn $48 million in the next four seasons. This includes a $13 million signing bonus.

The 26-year-old star also confirmed the news on his social media.

According to Rosenhaus, he expected Jones to get even bigger offers in the free agency, but the player wanted to remain with the Packers.

Jones, who was Green Bay’s fifth-round pick in 2017, emerged as the team’s primary back in the past two years. He posted back-to-back 1,000+ rushing seasons and led the NFL with 19 rushing touchdowns in 2019 while also emerging as a weapon in the passing game.

The Packers and Aaron Jones were engaged in negotiations since early 2020 but reportedly struggled to agree on guaranteed money that would be included in the contract.

Green Bay earlier passed on the opportunity to franchise-tag Jones for a modest $8 million as they wanted to continue pursuing a long-term deal. It ended up paying off, and they now have their lead back locked for the future.

Green Bay will now have to figure out the rest of their backfield after extending Jones. They have last year’s second-round pick AJ Dillon on board but will most likely add a few more complementary players as veteran Jamaal Williams is set to leave in free agency.

The post Packers and Pro Bowl RB Aaron Jones Agree to 4-Year, $48 Million Deal appeared first on SportzBonanza.

The Green Bay Packers will have to make many tough decisions this offseason and chances are that their first order of business will be determining Pro Bowl running back Aaron Jones’ future with the franchise.

Jones is set to become a free agent in March after he and the Packers couldn’t come to an agreement about a new deal. Previous reports indicated that the organization is already set to let the player walk away, but recent comments from Green Bay general manager Brian Gutekunst indicate otherwise.

Speaking with Green Bay Press-Gazette on Monday, Gutekunst explained that the franchise would “love” to have the 26-year-old star back for the 2021 NFL season and beyond.

“We would love to have Aaron back,” said Gutekunst. “I think he’s such an important part of our offense this year, he’s a dynamic player. He’s absolutely everything we want in a professional football player. So we’d certainly like to bring him back.”

The Packers have several ways to make this happen. They can offer Aaron Jones a new deal before he hits the free-agent market and make sure no team can lure him away. They can also franchise tag him, which would buy them more time to work out a new contract.

Still, none of this seems likely. Jones reportedly has an issue with guaranteed money that he would get with his new contract, while Green Bay isn’t ready to make changes there.

Jones had career-high 1,104 rushing yards in 2020 while adding nine touchdowns. He also 47 passed for 355 yards and two scores.

The post Packers GM: “We Would Love To Have Aaron Jones Back” appeared first on SportzBonanza.