Aaron Jones A Candidate For The Franchise Tag
4 years agoGreen Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said that impending free-agent running back Aaron Jones is a candidate for the franchise tag, but also said there are "usually better ways to avoid it." Gutekunst said he would use the tag on Jones if it is what's best for the team. Jones would make around $8 million if he was slapped with the franchise tag in 2021. The 26-year-old running back finished as the No. 5 fantasy running back in Yahoo leagues in 2020, carrying the ball 201 times for 1,104 yards and nine touchdowns in 14 games. He also had 47 receptions on 63 targets for an additional 355 yards through the air and two scores. Jones will remain an RB1 target in fantasy in 2021 if he remains with Green Bay, but he'd be plenty valuable elsewhere in a lead-back role.
Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette - Ryan Wood
Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette - Ryan Wood