The Packers’ backfield situation is starting to look increasingly shaky, and Josh Jacobs’ continued inactivity only sharpens the issue. Green Bay has stayed patient with the playmaker while the legal situation sorts itself out, but that approach leaves obvious questions hanging over the offense.
One possible answer, at least in the view laid out here, is Tyler Allgeier.
Allgeier signed with the Arizona Cardinals after spending time behind Bijan Robinson in Atlanta in search of a chance to be the featured back. His rookie season showed what he can do when given real work: he started and produced 1,035 rushing yards and three touchdowns despite operating in an incredibly limited Arthur Smith-led offense. Now he is back in a familiar spot after Arizona added Jeremiyah Love and made it clear the future of the position was the back.
Even with that setup, Allgeier still led the Cardinals in rushing on Sunday with 61 yards and gave Jacoby Brissett a safety valve in the passing game twice. Arizona is still expected to be in tanking mode by season’s end, which makes veteran trade talk feel inevitable, and Allgeier is one of the names that should be on that list.
For Green Bay, the fit is easy to see. The Packers already have extra late-round picks after parting ways with Dontayvion Wicks in the offseason, and those assets could be used to address a problem that has become harder to ignore.
Sunday showed a clear lack of balance in the offense, even if Jordan Love can carry plenty of the load on his own. What the Packers still need is a steadier presence in the backfield.
Allgeier’s appeal goes beyond production. He has handled both of his previous situations with a team-first approach, and that kind of attitude matters. Add in his punishing running style, and it is easy to see why he would be viewed as a culture fit in Green Bay while also helping replace the production Jacobs was supposed to provide.
Arizona, meanwhile, has little reason to hold onto veteran pieces if it is not in the playoff conversation. Moving Allgeier would make sense for the Cardinals, and it would give the Packers a cleaner path forward if they decide to move on from the Jacobs situation.
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