Despite ending the Green Bay Packers’ season last Sunday, the San Francisco 49ers have a very bright future ahead of them. For the youngest lineup in the league, things will undoubtedly get more intriguing with the potential addition of Ezekiel Elliot to the roster.
People witnessed how Jordan Love, the team’s quarterback, was given the keys to the kingdom during the Packers’ successful season. This is an unexpected development coming from a transaction that sent Aaron Rodgers to the New York Jets, as Love wasn’t anticipated to be this good straight soon.
Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers
But in their last game against the 49ers, the Packers made some very important errors, like Love’s ill-advised pass to no one and Anders Carlson’s unsuccessful kick. Green Bay ultimately lost out on the opportunity to go to the NFC title game and potentially the Super Bowl as a result of these mistakes.
When the Packers have the opportunity to add more quality and experience, either through the draft or by signing free agents, that may all change come football season.
NFL pundit Maurice Jones-Drew believes that Ezekiel Elliot would be well-suited to join with the Packers following his time with the New England Patriots.
His free agent forecast for the upcoming campaign:
In his first season away from Dallas, Elliott had the worst statistical season of his career, but I mostly attribute it to being a part of a boring Patriots offense that never really established its identity behind Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe at the center. With New England likely on the verge of a massive rebuild, the veteran is probably heading elsewhere. However, with AJ Dillon, Green Bay’s bruiser back, set to hit free agency, he might sign a low-end deal with a youthful Packers squad. Zeke and Aaron Jones would be a great combination, adding strength to the run game. Additionally, Jones-Drew noted, “Zeke is a guy who could carry the load if Jones can’t stay healthy.”
