The Green Bay Packers are still waiting for clarity on Josh Jacobs, and that uncertainty is hanging over everything else they want to do at running back.
Right now, there’s no clear sense of when Jacobs will be back. That’s a rough spot for Green Bay, especially because the run game has taken a serious hit without him. The problem is that the trade market doesn’t exactly offer a long list of easy fixes.
If the Packers do decide to add help, a lot could depend on how the deadline shakes out around the league. One team that could end up in their path is the Tennessee Titans, who have been mentioned as a possible source for two backs.
“I thought the Packers could have traded for one of these players instead of Kaleb Johnson before the regular season. Could Green Bay double-dip in the RB trade market if it receives bad news regarding Josh Jacobs' situation?
“Potential landing spot: Green Bay Packers or Philadelphia Eagles,” CBS wrote of Tyjae Spears and Tony Pollard.
That kind of speculation makes sense given Tennessee’s place in the league right now. The Titans have been among the NFL’s worst teams again this season, a troubling development for first-year head coach Robert Saleh and second-year quarterback Cam Ward.
There’s also the argument that Ward hasn’t had enough help around him to really show what he can be at quarterback. Still, if Green Bay is willing to pay up, Tennessee could be open to moving either Tyjae Spears or Tony Pollard.
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