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The Green Bay Packers don't seem to have a sense of urgency when it comes to making any moves at the running back position, as star running back Josh Jacobs is under an open investigation for five counts of domestic violence.
That sense of "waiting it out" is being backed up via the reporting of longtime NFL writer Jason La Canfora.
"League sources indicated they did not expect the Packers to make a trade or free-agent signing in the immediate aftermath of Jacobs’s arrest," La Canfora recently wrote.
"Team officials made no immediate overtures to available running backs, though there are a number of avenues they could explore," he continued.
Jacobs was arrested on Tuesday after he turned himself in to the Hobart-Lawrence Police Department in Hobart, Wisconsin.
Wisconsin is a mandatory arrest state if there is probable cause that a case of domestic abuse has occurred. Newly released audio from the day of the alleged incident shows that police got two phone calls. One of those came from the scene, and the other from a neighbor.
Those calls from the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend led to the star running back being booked on Tuesday. The charges against him include battery -- domestic abuse, criminal damage to property -- domestic abuse, disorderly conduct -- domestic abuse, strangulation and suffocation, and intimidation of a victim.
He was released from the Brown County jail on Wednesday, and the DA's office revealed that it wasn't yet ready to formally charge the star running back as it needed more time to investigate the incident.
All the while, through his attorneys, Jacobs has denied the allegations against him.
"We are extremely pleased that Josh has been released from custody and that no criminal charges have been filed against him," attorneys David Chesnoff, Richard Schonfeld and Clarence Duchac said in a statement on Wednesday. "As we previously stated, we encourage everyone to keep an open mind while the matter is fully reviewed. We remain confident that, once all of the evidence is gathered and evaluated, it will confirm that no charges should be brought against Josh in the future."
This is a tricky situation for the Packers from a logistical standpoint, so it does make sense for them to wait and see what happens here.
Jacobs could be guilty of some or all of the charges against him. In that case, he would undoubtedly face a suspension from the NFL, and he very likely could be released by the Packers. Then, they would absolutely need to find another running back.
There's also a world where Jacobs is legally cleared, but the NFL still decides to step in and suspend him. He could be, at the very least, suspended for six games under the collective bargaining agreement.
In that case, the Packers would be wise to find another option at running back for the time being.
Jacobs could also be completely innocent, as his attorneys are suggesting, and he could find himself exonerated. In that case, he'll play the entirety of the 2026 season as long as he stays healthy, and the Packers could risk burning a bridge if they tried to replace him before all the facts came out.
We just don't know how this is going to play out, which is why standing pat, for now, is the best thing the Packers can do at running back.
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That sense of "waiting it out" is being backed up via the reporting of longtime NFL writer Jason La Canfora.
"League sources indicated they did not expect the Packers to make a trade or free-agent signing in the immediate aftermath of Jacobs’s arrest," La Canfora recently wrote.
"Team officials made no immediate overtures to available running backs, though there are a number of avenues they could explore," he continued.
Jacobs was arrested on Tuesday after he turned himself in to the Hobart-Lawrence Police Department in Hobart, Wisconsin.
Wisconsin is a mandatory arrest state if there is probable cause that a case of domestic abuse has occurred. Newly released audio from the day of the alleged incident shows that police got two phone calls. One of those came from the scene, and the other from a neighbor.
Those calls from the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend led to the star running back being booked on Tuesday. The charges against him include battery -- domestic abuse, criminal damage to property -- domestic abuse, disorderly conduct -- domestic abuse, strangulation and suffocation, and intimidation of a victim.
He was released from the Brown County jail on Wednesday, and the DA's office revealed that it wasn't yet ready to formally charge the star running back as it needed more time to investigate the incident.
All the while, through his attorneys, Jacobs has denied the allegations against him.
"We are extremely pleased that Josh has been released from custody and that no criminal charges have been filed against him," attorneys David Chesnoff, Richard Schonfeld and Clarence Duchac said in a statement on Wednesday. "As we previously stated, we encourage everyone to keep an open mind while the matter is fully reviewed. We remain confident that, once all of the evidence is gathered and evaluated, it will confirm that no charges should be brought against Josh in the future."
This is a tricky situation for the Packers from a logistical standpoint, so it does make sense for them to wait and see what happens here.
Jacobs could be guilty of some or all of the charges against him. In that case, he would undoubtedly face a suspension from the NFL, and he very likely could be released by the Packers. Then, they would absolutely need to find another running back.
There's also a world where Jacobs is legally cleared, but the NFL still decides to step in and suspend him. He could be, at the very least, suspended for six games under the collective bargaining agreement.
In that case, the Packers would be wise to find another option at running back for the time being.
Jacobs could also be completely innocent, as his attorneys are suggesting, and he could find himself exonerated. In that case, he'll play the entirety of the 2026 season as long as he stays healthy, and the Packers could risk burning a bridge if they tried to replace him before all the facts came out.
We just don't know how this is going to play out, which is why standing pat, for now, is the best thing the Packers can do at running back.
Continue reading...
