Something special is being built by the Green Bay Packers. A number of teams across the league have paid attention to the young team they’ve been building over the last few off-seasons. The Packers have moved on from multiple long-term veterans in favor of the next generation over the last few years.
There was a massive addition to that next generation this off-season, and he refused more money to do so.
Green Bay Packers Star Free Agent Addition Turned Down More Money Elsewhere
According to journalist Adam La Rose:
When addressing his decision to sign in Green Bay, Jacobs noted (via Ryan Wood of the Green Bay Press-Gazette) he turned down more lucrative offers from other interested parties. He added that roughly one dozen teams showed different levels of interest in the lead-in to free agency. Joining a contending team helped make Jacobs’ decision easier, though.
“I didn’t want to go to a team where I felt like I wanted to be in a rebuilding situation,” the 26-year-old said. “I didn’t want to go to a team where I felt like I couldn’t come in and immediately make an impact and be able to be one of the factors to get over the hump.”
Jacobs said his suitors included the Texans, Giants, Broncos and Cardinals. Those teams offered varying potential in terms of Super Bowl contention in the immediate future, and the former first-rounder noted he spent much of the 2023 campaign observing the Packers’ development on offense.
Green Bay’s offer was $3-$4MM lower than ones made by other teams, he said, but familiarity was another factor working in the Packers’ favor in this situation.
According to Jacobs, Jordan Love was one of the main reasons he decided to sign with the Packers. He has said on more than one occasion that was the case. Recently, he made it clear he thinks Love is the next super star in this league:
“To me, just from what I’ve seen, he has all the traits and all the tools to be a superstar in this league. I think that as he keeps continuing to play and gets experience and becomes more confident in his abilities and what he can do, he’s going to be the next superstar in this league, for sure.”
Clearly, something special is happening in Green Bay.
