Former Green Bay Packers running back and current Minnesota Vikings tailback Aaron Jones has come a long way since he entered the league in 2017. During his rookie season with the Packers, he was not the top option right away for the team’s ground attack, but it did not take long before he earned the trust of superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones shares beautiful Aaron Rodgers story
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Early in his rookie season, Jones was called upon to carry most of the workload on the ground for the Packers when both Ty Montgomery II and Jamaal Williams were sidelined by injuries, When the two running backs returned, Jones felt that he was going to become an afterthought again in the RB room. However, Rodgers made sure that that won’t happen.
Jones told an incredible story about one moment in 2017 when he was left surprised by the trust shown to him by the future Hall of Famer quarterback.
Via The Players’ Tribune:
The next few weeks, both main backs were still out and I played really well. Pretty soon they got healthy though and I went back to not being out there as much. In my head I’m thinking, I had a nice moment. Maybe it’s over. But then I’ll never forget there was this one drive, later in the season — and out of nowhere, A-Rod calls timeout, turns to the sideline and yells: “I WANT 33 IN THE GAME!!! I WANT 33 IN THE GAME!!! 33!!! NOW!!!” I’m standing there, I’m looking down at my jersey … and suddenly I’m like, Oh wait. I’m 33. That’s ME. I don’t even remember what the play was, or what happened on it, but I just know how good that felt. It was this reminder that I was there for a reason, you know what I mean? One of the best QBs who’s ever lived is actually seeing something in me.
At 29 years old, Jones continues to be a solid running back in the NFL, albeit for the Packers rival, Minnesota. But his time helping Rodgers and the Packers’ attack will not be forgotten by Green Bay fans.
On Sunday, Jones will be able to play at Lambeau Field for the first time since he parted ways with Green Bay in the last offseason.
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