Per Andrew Brandt on X:

Josh Jacobs:
Reported deal:
Four years, $48 million.
Real deal:
One year, $14.8 million, and three Packer option years.
Strong deal for one year, and then "we'll see."

So very strong chance they will draft at least one RB, if not 2.

Never believe a GM to tell the truth, especially during this time of year. I wouldn't. Always keep the cards close to your chest and bluff.

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Also on Mckinney,
According to reports from ESPN.com’s Adam Schefter and NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, it’s a four-year deal worth $68 million. Between signing bonus and salary, the contract includes $25 million in Year 1.

The deal was confirmed by the man himself.

So they front loaded it. Sounds smart to me. Take a bigger hit now so they don't bury themselves as much in the next few as this team improves and may need to make another move in the next couple years, etc.

He didn't learn any of this from TT.

What a gut shot. I'm so sad that Jones is gone. It might become way worse if he gashes us in a playoff matchup with Dallas....

But Jacobs can work. He's definitely in a better situation now, and the talent is evident. He's underrated as a receiver, as well, and I'd be willing to bet he gets his first NFL receiving TD his first year with us. Also, we essentially gave him the same contract as Jones (half mil less), at about the same age we signed Aaron to his deal. I'll tell you what, this hurts worse than the last Aaron that left out team. I hope he ends up with Stroud in Houston.

Oh, McKinney. He's the apple of our eye. I was very enthusiastic about getting him, albeit far more money than we probably wanted. But, still, great move. His testing numbers were surprising when I looked back, but his play has proven that a low concern. However, it does make me wonder if we'd be here if we took branch last draft... Very similar dudes.

Let's get Nixon back, let's make a run at Fuller (Rams), let's trade up for DeJean, then draft a couple running backs, linebackers, and guards.

Oh yeah.... Why is Queen not in Seattle yet? Do I dare dream.....

Now that the Safety issue (starter) has been addressed the position I would most like addressed before the Draft is LB. Haven’t heard us linked to anyone FA or Trade. Anyone even hear a rumor? Some interesting names on lists but no links to the Packers.

Definitely difficult to see Jones go and Bahk. Only solace is that you hope the players next-up have better availability. With Jones or even Bahk, do you see them playing every game next year or the year after? Jones is incredible, but needs to be on a play count for sure.

Jones leaving will be huge missing piece from the offense next year obviously. Hopefully, the rookies and 1 year players will pick up some of that slack due to the gained experience this year.

Simply a day when one person acts (the GM) - while all others react.

Josh Jacobs...26 years old and1 year removed from being the NFL's rushing leader.

X McKinney...24 years old and considered the top FA Safety in this year's class.

Didn't a certain former GB QB claim that free agents only come to GB because of him, while pretty much trashing the city in the process?

How many top FA's have signed with his new team?

I see from other social media posts that the "Gutes Haters" are out in full force again re: the Jones release. I'm sad too but I understand the argument for doing it. It's the tough "side of the business. While there is a minimal chance he could still be back here, I doubt it. Too many other teams with too much money can take a flyer on Jones for a year or two, like Dallas? Championship teams cannot always be as nice as they would want to be.

To the dimwitted Gutes Haters I say, "look at last year and tell me how bad he is"? GPG

When they hired the new DC and said there wouldn't be a lot of personnel change, I didn't think it meant this, and I didn't foresee the Packers parting ways with Jones.. I've kind of been operating under the assumption that we would be trying to win this year, Murphy's last. But upon further review, we're putting the team together now that's going to line up around Love for the next four years.

So when they had a chance to get Jacobs (which they've obviously been planning for a while) to replace Jones, they went ahead with the guy who is going to be lining up with Love in some big games after Jones is out of the league. I'm sure we'll draft a guy, too, and we like Wilson at RB.

I wish Jones the best of luck.

Xavier McKinney...Josh Jacobs, welcome to Green Bay!

That said, damn! I was so hoping Aaron Jones could be the next Donald Driver. Ya' know, have an awesome career in Green Bay, retire with a Lombardi, go into the GB Hall of Fame and maybe collect a DWTS Mirror Ball trophy along the way. Perhaps there is a slight chance it could work out this way, but if not, THANK YOU AJones (and you too, DB) for years of carrying the "G" in the right way!

NFL and the Packers encourage players such as Jones and Dillon to become very involved in the community and then it's bubblegum cards for their trading or tossing. What sense is there in that?

I am super jazzed—it’s great day.
And now the cap worriers are booking their darkness retreats.
Go Packers!!!

Jones to Vikings?

Losing Aaron Jones hurts. Excited about the signings. In Gute we trust.

I picked a helluva day to quit drinking, i feel myself slipping, no falling, off the wagon.
I blame Drew R. more the Gute for the Jones release. I really think Gute wanted to keep Jones along with the new FA signing.
Ah, that bourbon is good. I wish the best to AJ. Maybe he'll resign........

I get it but Jones is worth playing out his contract! Pay the man his 12 million due and let him retire a Packer next year!

I believe having McKinney in the defensive backfield will bring out the best in JA. That would be a very talented duo.

I like the McKinney signing. It’s more than I would have hoped, but we’ve got a player who, if he stays healthy, had been exceptional at the hardest position we had to fill in my opinion.

Jacobs depends on which version of Jacobs we get. I see him carrying more of the load than Jones and needing to as well. He needs to get carries under his belt to be at his best. Will LaFleur do that consistently?

We will need to get a lot better blocking on the interior. Jacobs was, at least before last year, good at breaking tackles, but his longevity depends on us minimizing that. Last year a bad blocking OL led to him being largely neutralized. We need to prioritize run blocking, particularly on the IOL. We maybe should re-evaluate some of our OL scheme. Certainly wouldn’t rely him to be as good a protector as either Jones or Dillon. Adequate is probably the best he’s been.

This is a significant change of style from a O with Jones as the intended lead back. He’s more agile than Dillon and more powerful than Jones, yet he’s not going to finesse openings to the extent Jones could. I do think an OL approach and make up that suits Jacobs also suits Wilson well. I’m not convinced that the same approach as last year will benefit anyone much.

So, now the Packers 2024 Draft Board has gone through some significant changes. All the players have now shifted.

RB just moved up the list, so perhaps fan favorite Braelon Allen becomes a real possibility and not a wish.

LB could now be the main focus for that first pick, but it really depends on who drops down to the Packers when they're on the clock.

A great Safety could still be there when they pick, who knows at this point? McKinney fills a glaring need, but depth couldn't hurt.

Now that both Bakhtiari and Runyan are gone, Offensive Linemen (probably from Iowa) shot up the list too. It's not a glamorous pick, but a necessary pick.

And finally, don't forget about a Long Snapper. A lot of last year's ills could be addressed with a consistent LS.

I don't believe that Brian Gutekunst will pull any more rabbits out of his hat, but then again, I believed that Aaron Jones was going to be a Packers player in 2024 according to what Gutekunst stated before today...

Besides the DB & AJ drama, the value of Runyan was shocking to me. I would have expected him to be back at a 1- 1,5m/ y deal, but getting him 30m/3y was a big surprise.
I`m curios, what will happen with Nixon. With the expected change of kick off rules, his value increased quite a bit.

That player was Creed Humphries HOBO, and he 100% should have been the choice for our center over Myers. Center ratings that year always had Humphries at the top, and Myers as low as 7th best center. I have wondered if Rodgers had any say in the choice? Humphries is left-handed too, if that made any difference.

My biggest question if we take an OL @ #25, is if an interior guy like Powers-Johnson or Cooper Beebe, would be filling a bigger need than an OT like Suamataia being the pick? An interior guy would seem to have a better chance of starting because we have an actual hole. But could King Sua, if picked, beat out one of the current starters? Then we also would gain a truly strong 3rd OT as well.

I am not as big of fan of Barton as some posters because it sounds like he would have to move inside and I think, even though he also has versatility as an average OT, Powers-Johnson and Beebe are just better interior OL. Beebe also has played all 5 positions.

I am a big believer in trade back over trading up, but I think this year, even picking at #25, GB will have a bunch of really good options to choose from at OL and D-Back. Depending how many QBs getting picked and traded up for will push players we like down to us.

Latest mock after Day 1 FA frenzy:

28. Kingsley Suamataia-OT BYU-trade back

47. Cooper Beebe-OG Kansas State-trade back

63. Braden Fiske-DT Florida State- trade back and got Clarks replacement

88. Trevin Wallace-LB Kentucky

91. Calen Bullock-S USC

103. Khyree Jackson-CB Oregon-can start for Stokes now

107. Jaylen Wright-RB Tennessee

126. Mason McCormick-OG/OC South Dakota State

163. Myles Cole-EDGE Texas Tech-Smith replacement 2025

169. Brennan Jackson-EDGE Washington State

180. Jordan Magee-LB Temple-double up PON

193. Dillon Johnson-RB Washington

202. Storm Duck-CB Louisville-6'1 200lbs runs high 4.3s

245. Tyler Owens-S Texas Tech-a flyer-6'2 215lbs runs low 4.3s

Bears just signed Jonathon Owens

Willie Gay to the Saints-1 year $3 million. How did we miss that?

My favorites, Devin White and Bobby Wagner are still available

Josey Jewell gone too-Panthers. The pool is shrinking.