• Articles
  • News
  • About
  • Privacy Policy
  • Website Terms of Use
  • Contact
Total Packers - Green Bay Packers Blogs and News
  • Home
  • Analysis
  • Packers News
  • Contact
  • Disclaimer
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Analysis
  • Packers News
  • Contact
  • Disclaimer
No Result
View All Result
Total Packers
No Result
View All Result

Packers Re-sign Brad Jones

Monty McMahon by Monty McMahon
March 21, 2013
in Uncategorized
5

Brad Jones

Hey, don’t look now, but the Green Bay Packers are tearing up that free agent market! They’re like a house on fire! The Packers re-signed linebacker Brad Jones on Thursday. He got $11.75 million over three years.

What? You’re not impressed?

Well, at least they did something. We wouldn’t call the Packers inside linebacking corps a strength — in fact, we’d call it the opposite — but bringing Jones back was a good move.

Jones was a non-factor at outside linebacker during the first three seasons of his career. He was moved inside last year and was pretty much an afterthought. That is until Desmond Bishop and D.J. Smith went down with season-ending injuries. Jones was thrust into the starting lineup alongside the lackluster A.J. Hawk and played pretty well — certainly better than Hawk.

Jones put up 77 tackles, two sacks and a forced fumble while making 10 starts.

Now, we’re not going to pretend or even suggest that Jones is the long-term answer for the Packers on the inside, but he’s proven to be a decent backup and spot starter. Let’s say Bishop and Smith are never the same. We know Hawk is terrible. Jones is a great insurance policy.

If there’s one thing surprising about the move, it’s that that Packers made it at all. Other than the fact — and we’re pretty sure about this — that Ted Thompson has been drifting through the ether on a whiskey, coke and hooker bender since free agency started, the Packers reportedly had competition for Jones.

And you know what happens when the Packers face competition. In the playoffs they wilt like a flower in winter. In free agency, they dick around until another team signs the guy they want and then wonder what happened.

Jones previously visited the Titans, who offered him a shot to compete for a starting job. Is Jones getting that in Green Bay?

Competition certainly doesn’t hurt. In addition to the guys we mentioned, the Packers also have second-year player Terrell Manning, Jamari Lattimore and another recent re-signing, Robert Francois.

Of the bunch, Bishop should be the only one guaranteed of a starting spot. That is, if he’s healthy.

Tags: A.J. HawkBrad JonesBrad JonesD.J. SmithDesmond BishopGreen Bay PackersJamari LattimoreRobert FrancoisTerrell Manning
Previous Post

Brian Urlacher and the Chicago Bears Got Divorced

Next Post

Jenn Sterger Wants to Be a WWE Diva

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10) dodges pressure

Game Day: Green Bay Packers vs Chicago Bears – Week 1 2023

September 10, 2023
Frozen Tundra costumed fan at Lambeau Field 2022

5 Most Shocking Green Bay Packers Moments in History

September 9, 2023
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10) dodges pressure

Green Bay Packers’ Recent Achievements in Football

September 2, 2023
Jordan Love in 2023 Packers preseason

Preseason Packer’s Talent on Display

August 27, 2023
Next Post
Brett Favre dick photos

Jenn Sterger Wants to Be a WWE Diva

Comments 5

  1. Avatar for lars1 lars1 says:
    11 years ago

    Much better than Hawk and he’ll probaby be at half the cap hit as he pile-jumper. Like this signing a lot. Jones really saved the Packers at ILB in 2012.

  2. Avatar for the real russ letlow the real russ letlow says:
    11 years ago

    and he is a great special teamer, if he doesn’t start.

  3. Avatar for Savage57 Savage57 says:
    11 years ago

    Nice to see that this guy’s sticking around. Solid back-up.

  4. Avatar for Buster Bluth Buster Bluth says:
    11 years ago

    Three LB’s coming back from season ending injuries…they lost Walden. Hawk isn’t exactly hitting on all cylinders . If they didn’t resign Jones they would have to draft one.
    This IS a big deal.

  5. Avatar for Iltarion Iltarion says:
    11 years ago

    And just like that Brad Jones is now making more money than AJ Hawk, which likely suggests he has a better chance to start.

    Bishop and Jones as your starters? Maybe. DJ Smith tore his ACL so he might not be ready by the start of the season.

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Total Packers - Green Bay Packers News and Rumors

Subscribe to Packers News Updates

100% Spam Free - Unsubscribe at any time.

Find It!

No Result
View All Result

Recent Posts

  • Packers Fail to Meet Detroit’s Challenge, Fall 34-20
  • Game Day: Lions Visit Green Bay Packers at Lambeau for Week 4 – 2023
  • Packers Steal Lambeau Opener From Saints 18-17
  • Can the Packers Bounce Back From Their Heartbreaking Loss Against the Falcons and Beat the Saints in Week 3?
  • Packers Collapse in 4th Quarter, Lose 25-24
  • Game Day: Packers vs Falcons – Week 2 – 2023 NFL Season
  • Game Preview: Green Bay Packers at Atlanta Falcons – Week 2 2023
  • Rodgers Tears Achilles Before Completes Pass as Jet
  • Packers Cruise Past Bears in Lopsided Loss
  • Game Day: Green Bay Packers vs Chicago Bears – Week 1 2023
  • 5 Most Shocking Green Bay Packers Moments in History
  • Green Bay Packers’ Recent Achievements in Football

Popular Tags

A.J. Hawk Aaron Rodgers Brett Favre Brian Gutekunst Bryan Bulaga Charles Woodson Chicago Bears Chicago Bears Clay Matthews Clay Matthews III Dallas Cowboys Davante Adams Detroit Lions Eddie Lacy fans Featured free agents game analysis Green Bay Packers Green Bay Packers Greg Jennings injuries Jay Cutler Jermichael Finley Jordy Nelson Julius Peppers Mike McCarthy Mike McCarthy Minnesota Vikings Morgan Burnett New England Patriots New Orleans Saints NFL Oakland Raiders Philadelphia Eagles predictions Randall Cobb Sam Shields San Francisco 49ers Seattle Seahawks T.J. Lang Ted Thompson Ted Thompson Tramon Williams Ty Montgomery
No Result
View All Result
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • Articles
  • News
  • About
  • Privacy Policy
  • Website Terms of Use
  • Contact

© 2023 Total Packers -- This site is not affiliated with the Green Bay Packers or Packers.com

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Analysis
  • Packers News
  • Contact
  • Disclaimer

© 2023 Total Packers -- This site is not affiliated with the Green Bay Packers or Packers.com