Packers News: Packers sign former Minnesota K to compete with Carlson and Packers’ GM Breaks Silence Regarding Former Player Making Unfortunate Decision

The green bay packers brought in former Minnesota Vikings kicker Greg Joseph to complete with Anders Carlson after his inconsistent rookie year. Reports say Joseph’s deal is one year.

Carlson’s rookie year was mediocre. In the 19 games last season, he missed 13 total kicks– both extra points and field goals.

Carlson was 82.9% on field goals and 85.4% on extra points. Across the league last season, kickers’ field goal average was 85.9% and their extra point average was 95.9%. His most costly miss was in the Divisional loss to the 49ers, when he missed a 41 yarder in the fourth that would have put the Pack up 7.

Meanwhile, Joseph, who spent the last three years in Minnesota and he was 80% on field goals and 94.7% on extra points.

Green Bay Packers’ GM Breaks Silence Regarding Former Player Making Unfortunate Decision

The Green Bay Packers have moved on from a number of veteran players over recent years. Many of those former players have made some pretty surprising decisions following their release.

One of the Packers’ more recently released players made another surprising decision that had fans talking.

In a media conference Monday at the league’s owners’ meeting, Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst was asked about his decision to let Jones go:

“We wish him well,” Gutekunst said (h/t Ryan Wood). “He couldn’t have represented us any better in his time with us.”

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According to Jovan Alford of FanSided:

Gutenkunst also mentioned in the same breath that the decision was tough, and Jones was a very productive player. The Packers hope Jacobs can equal or surpass what Jones did in his several years with the organization.

Jones ended his Packers’ career with 5,940 rushing yards and 45 touchdowns on the ground. He also played a factor in Green Bay’s passing game, with 272 receptions (364 targets) for 2,076 yards and 18 touchdowns.

Last season, the 26-year-old Jacobs had 805 rushing yards and six touchdowns on 233 carries across 13 games after a record-setting 2022 season. Meanwhile, Jones will not be going too far as he signed a one-year deal with the Minnesota Vikings after being released by the Packers.