Packers fans go from elated with Josh Jacobs signing to distraught minutes later after Aaron Jones' release at start of NFL free agency
Green Bay Packers fans were sure put through a lot on Monday afternoon at the start of NFL free agency.
For a few minutes it appeared the Packers were about to have a two-headed monster at running back with Josh Jacobs and Aaron Jones. Watch out, NFL defenses.
Then it didn't happen.
Around 1:15 p.m. it was reported that Jacobs, the former NFL rushing champion from the Las Vegas Raiders, was signing a free agent deal with the Packers, potentially joining forces with the dynamic Jones, who had his best stretch of his career to end the 2023 season. It was all a tease.
Not even an hour later, a report surfaced by the NFL Network that the Packers were releasing Jones, one of the greatest running backs in franchise history who has been called the "heart and soul" of the team by general manager Brian Gutekunst.
Here's a sample of how it all played out on social media in what has turned out to be a wild day across the NFL.
'The Pat McAfee Show' reacts to both the Josh Jacobs and Aaron Jones news
Josh Jacobs has signed with the Green Bay Packers #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/NT90QBUgBW
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) March 11, 2024
Aaron Jones is being released by the Packers
HELL of a run in Green Bay 👏 #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/eYPBZ3OFgz— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) March 11, 2024
David Bakhtiari, Jayden Reed and Eric Stokes react to Aaron Jones' release
Gutted to see the news @Showtyme_33. Keep your head up. You are a savage and consummate pro. Did it the right way. You’ll land on your feet. pic.twitter.com/Jq4KkAwwBN
— David Bakhtiari (@DavidBakhtiari) March 11, 2024
😪
— j.reed1💂🏾 (@JaydenReed5) March 11, 2024
Not 33
— Eric Stokes Jr (@_jamane_) March 11, 2024
Packers Twitter was put through the wringer with the Josh Jacobs free agency signing and subsequent Aaron Jones release
Packers fans thinking they had Josh Jacobs and Aaron Jones pic.twitter.com/INYZQQH1AX
— The 33rd Team (@The33rdTeamFB) March 11, 2024
“green bay is about to have one of the best backfields in the NFL”
green bay: pic.twitter.com/js9FM4q2Qy— Annie Agar (@AnnieAgar) March 11, 2024
Me as a Packers fan watching us sign Jacobs and then release Aaron Jones pic.twitter.com/VCl0WNBELX
— Jared Block (@jaredrblock) March 11, 2024
Not sure I understand a thought process where you think the Green Bay Packers are a better football team without Aaron Jones. Gutting
— Perri Goldstein (@perri_goldstein) March 11, 2024
They had the best duo in the nfl for all of an hour
— Sports hub (@sports_hub_1) March 11, 2024
not aaron jones I’m unwell
— Kay Adams (@heykayadams) March 11, 2024
The one hour the Packers had the Aaron Jones x Josh Jacobs RB duo pic.twitter.com/ovQI5s0QRD
— #RingerNFL (@ringernfl) March 11, 2024
RIP The Josh Jacobs/ Aaron Jones Era
March 11, 2024- March 11, 2024— 🧀🧀 (@OGpackersFan) March 11, 2024
The Josh Jacobs + Aaron Jones backfield was a fun dream
Jordan Love has a new RB in Josh Jacobs in Green Bay pic.twitter.com/ljGtzhqP6e
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) March 11, 2024
Jones Back✅
Jacobs Signed✅
Gute on the phones✅
Are you not entertained?! pic.twitter.com/yxRLnxH2Wg— IKE Packers Podcast (@IKE_Packers) March 11, 2024
Josh Jacobs AND Aaron Jones in the same backfield?!
SIGN. ME. UP.
pic.twitter.com/R0HWq2lceF— GBP Daily - Rob Westerman lll (@GBPdaily) March 11, 2024
josh jacobs and aaron jones. this backfield will feed families. pic.twitter.com/n1Epq0fWG6
— Annie Agar (@AnnieAgar) March 11, 2024
LaFleur with Jacobs & Jones pic.twitter.com/oiYMR4rwaj
— CheeseheadTV 🧀 (@cheeseheadtv) March 11, 2024
Brian Gutekunst:
I'm thinking we should take a look at Josh Jacobs to pair with Aaron Jones.
Matt Lafleur:
pic.twitter.com/1O4yZqnhm6— Eli Berkovits (@BookOfEli_NFL) March 11, 2024
So you're telling me there's a chance? It's a long shot, Packers fans.
This is the scenario where Jones tests the market and see if he can find something better than what the #Packers are offering. If he can't, there's a chance he would come back. How the Jacobs signing affects his point of view could determine if he would even consider a return. https://t.co/ryg3e8d7iD
— Tom Silverstein (@TomSilverstein) March 11, 2024
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This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Packers Twitter reacts to Josh Jacobs signing, Aaron Jones release