The Green Bay Packers are one of the organizations in the NFL that other teams look up to. They have been a model of consistency for decades and are one of the winningest franchises of all time.
It is no surprise that when free agents sign with Green Bay, they are blown away with “how things are done.” That was no different this off-season.
Newest Green Bay Packers Addition Thrashes Old Team While Praising Green Bay
According to USA Today’s AJ Spurr:
Former Alabama Crimson Tide running back Josh Jacobs is set to start a new chapter in his professional career in the upcoming 2024 NFL season. After spending five season with the Las Vegas Raiders franchise, Jacobs signed with the Green Bay Packers over the offseason.
The 2019 first-round selection has been a star in the league with his old team, but has publicly stated that he looks forward to his time with the Packers and has already noticed a few stark differences. He mentioned a few of them on a recent interview on the NFL Network.
“I would say one of the main reasons was just the certainty of what I’m going to get,” Jacobs said. “There’s already a lot of structure. There’s already a lot of stuff in place. Having another new head coach over there [in Las Vegas], my fourth head coach while I was there, I never felt like there was any stability.”
Along with his issues with the lack of consistency in Las Vegas, Jacobs mentions the importance of playing on a winning franchise, especially as he looks to secure his legacy in the NFL.
“I can honestly say that as I’m getting older and I’m playing longer, I have a real goal of legacy,” Jacobs said. “I think that’s a big thing — wanting to play in important games, play in the playoffs, make a deep run and, you know, play in that game if we get there. That’s big for me. I think that’s the most important thing.”
Matt LaFleur and company present a stable and reliable coaching staff for any free agent on the market. It will be interesting to see how the additions made this off-season will contribute to wins in 2024.
