Green Bay Packers running back A.J. Dillon will be starting for the third consecutive game after Aaron Jones was ruled out with a knee injury once again. Dillon will hope to have another good game against a very bad New York Giants rush defense. He has played well over the last few weeks.
On the season, Dillon has rushed for 521 yards on 149 carries and only one touchdown. He is averaging 3.5 yards per carry. A.J. Dillon has also caught 20 passes for 198 yards receiving and zero touchdowns and is averaging 9.9 yards per reception.
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Dillon had his best game of the year last week against the Kansas City Chiefs when he rushed for 73 yards on 18 carries and averaged 4.1 yards per carry. It is very possible that he will be starting for the remainder of the season for Green Bay. Because of him seeing the field more often, should the Green Bay Packers give him a contract extension or should they not bother bringing him back?
If the Green Bay Packers Decide to Re-Sign A.J. Dillon It Should Be a One-Year Prove It Deal
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With Dillon being 25 years old, he has surprisingly stayed on the field this season. He struggled big time at the beginning of the season and it was very possible that they were going to shop him out of town before the end of the season, but it is a good thing they didn’t trade him away.
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A.J. Dillon has made the most of his opportunity with Aaron Jones being sidelined with a knee injury. With Green Bay having five picks in the Top 85 in the 2024 NFL Draft as of now, it is very possible they would draft one or two running backs with that selection.
With Green Bay possibly revamping the running back room in 2024, they should sign A.J. Dillon to no longer than a one-year prove-it deal. It would be a mistake for general manager Brian Gutekunst to sign him to a long-term deal, considering the fact if he doesn’t;t play well in 2024, they could just choose not to re-sign him in 2025.
Also, the rookie running backs could out-perform him in camp and if they were to go down with injury, A.J. Dillon would be the veteran who could step in for them. He can also be the perfect running back to show them the ropes in how to be successful in the NFL.
