Former Packers running back Aaron Jones is set to face his old team this weekend in a highly anticipated matchup. Jones, who was released by Green Bay in March, has a chip on his shoulder and is eager to prove himself against his former squad.
As the undefeated Minnesota Vikings prepare for their showdown with the Green Bay Packers this weekend, the spotlight will inevitably be on former Packers running back Aaron Jones. Jones, who spent seven seasons in Green Bay before being released in March, has a chance to make a statement against his old team and prove that they made a mistake in letting him go.
Jones had always been a reliable and productive running back for the Packers, but a salary reduction in 2022 and a strong finish to the season made his release somewhat surprising. However, Jones seems to be more than content with his current team and is eager to send a message to his former employers on Sunday.
Aaron Jones' Return to Green Bay Sets Up 'Full-Circle Moment' for Vengeful Vikings
"I've always had a chip on my shoulder since I've been playing football," Jones said. "I feel like I've always been overlooked or underrated."
This weekend's game will be a "full-circle moment" for Jones, who grew up in Green Bay and dreamed of playing for the Packers. But he is now determined to make his mark against his former team and prove that they made a mistake in letting him go.
Aaron Jones' Return to Green Bay Sets Up 'Full-Circle Moment' for Vengeful Vikings
"If you're not thinking about the end zone," Jones said, "you're thinking about the wrong thing. And I'm definitely leaping. I'm definitely leaping up there," Jones said in a nod to the famous Lambeau Leap celebration.
Jones added that if he does find his way into the end zone, he will leap toward someone wearing purple. "Hopefully," he said, "there's a Vikings fan in one of them so I can jump up to them. I think that would be a cool shot, a pretty cool side by side of the two jerseys doing a Lambeau Leap."
Aaron Jones' Return to Green Bay Sets Up 'Full-Circle Moment' for Vengeful Vikings
The Vikings and Packers have a long and storied rivalry, and Jones' return to Green Bay is sure to add another chapter to the saga. Jones is well aware that the NFL is a business, but he is determined to make a statement on Sunday and show the Packers that they made a mistake in letting him go.
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