It was recently reported that Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon would not be showing up to training camp without a new contract, and could request a trade if one doesn’t emerge. With the Pro Bowl running back suddenly making himself possibly available, many potential landing spots have been floated, one of which could be the Green Bay Packers.
In a recent article from Brent Sobleski of Bleacher Report (via 247 Sports), the Packers are listed as one of the five best landing spots for Gordon. According to him, the Packers already do have starting options on the team, but a certified Pro Bowl talent like Gordon is very tempting.
Aaron Jones appears on the verge of big things in Matt LaFleur's new offense.
“We've run outside zone in previous years here, so that's what we're running, and I feel good in this scheme,” the 24-year-old back said, per ESPN's Rob Demovsky. “It's a lot of things I've seen before, so it's nothing new to me. We take a look on film and see how it's worked in other systems, so it just gets me very excited.”
But the third-year back hasn't shouldered the load, and LaFleur told reporters at the NFL Scouting Combine: “What we want to do is assemble or offense through the running game. I think it takes a lot of pressure off the quarterback.”
The first-time head coach did exactly that last season as the Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator. The team shifted midseason toward a run-first approach to feature Derrick Henry and Dion Lewis. The two-back approach is important because the Packers can add Gordon and still utilize Jones.
While the idea does sound great in theory, it seems more than unlikely that Green Bay would make a move for Gordon. The team seems to genuinely believe that Aaron Jones and Jamaal Williams can be an effective combination for them, and spending multiple assets on Gordon – along with paying him a new deal – might be too much for the Packers.
Although new head coach Matt LaFleur loves incorporating running backs into his system, it’s likely that the Packers instead gear the offense around Aaron Rodgers, and let running backs Jones and Williams blossom within the offense instead.
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