{"id":87364,"date":"2024-03-05T07:23:27","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T07:23:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nflklinh.playsetmusic.com\/?p=87364"},"modified":"2024-03-05T07:24:30","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T07:24:30","slug":"nfc-north-rival-just-gifted-packers-perfect-aj-dillon-replacement-kieu-linh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nfluyen.playsetmusic.com\/nfc-north-rival-just-gifted-packers-perfect-aj-dillon-replacement-kieu-linh\/","title":{"rendered":"NFC North Rival Just Gifted Packers Perfect AJ Dillon Replacement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Green Bay Packers need a running back, and they were just gifted a good one by an NFC North rival.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_5400,h_3037,x_0,y_334\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/GettyImages\/mmsport\/325\/01hr5j5s3jehryj9kryv.jpg\" alt=\"Minnesota Vikings v Green Bay Packers\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"_e296pg\">\n<div class=\"_oenkmd\">\n<p class=\"tagStyle_4o6kkn-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_3onl8jet2\">It&#8217;s not often your division rivals do you a favor. When&#8217;s the last time the Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings or Chicago Bears purposely did anything nice for the Green Bay Packers?<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_4o6kkn-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_goks0qjjf\">Well, purposeful or not, the Vikings just did Green bay a huge favor ahead of free agency. Running back promises toe be a position of need this offseason with AJ Dillon\u00a0set to become an unrestricted free agent, and the Vikes released a good one.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Vikings announced the team officially has terminated the contract of RB Alexander Mattison.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AdamSchefter\/status\/1764741808519582013?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">March 4, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"_872jndrk4\" class=\"tagStyle_1rck2gq-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_872jndrk4\">Packers Rumors: Alexander Mattison a Perfect Free Agent Fit?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_4o6kkn-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_6dkkyoizn\">The Minnesota Vikings released running back Alexander Mattison on Monday, and he should immediately be on the Packers&#8217; radar.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_4o6kkn-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_8v5ykbu8e\">There seems to be no progress on the Packers and Dillon reaching an extension, and getting into a bidding war for him on the open market isn&#8217;t a great plan. It&#8217;s becoming increasingly likely that we&#8217;ll see him walk. On top of that, Aaron Jones is on the last year of his contract.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_4o6kkn-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_5g6seyi43\">Green Bay will almost certainly be adding at least one running back this offseason, and Mattison makes a lot of sense as a fit for that spot.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_4o6kkn-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_m00nmbiv0\">While he spent most of his early career backing up Dalvin Cook, that means Mattison doesn&#8217;t have too much wear-and-tear \u2014 something that is always a concern for a free agent running back. His 684 career touches over five seasons mean he should have plenty left in the tank for a multi-year deal.<\/p>\n<div id=\"MM_DISPLAY_MANAGER_AD_DYNAMIC_0-3-7\" data-ad-type=\"hb\">\n<div id=\"MM_DISPLAY_MANAGER_AD_DYNAMIC_0-3-7_slot\" class=\"slot\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_175840252\/fansided\/dairylandexpress.com\/inarticle_d_2__container__\">\n<p class=\"tagStyle_4o6kkn-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_lua5r9qvs\">Of course, a multi-year deal only makes sense if he&#8217;s good enough to warrant one. And he absolutely is.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_4o6kkn-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_2fk077fgu\">While his 3.9 yards per carry from 2023 (his only year as a regular starter) might concern you, we all know that you can&#8217;t just take a stat like that at face value.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_4o6kkn-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_ifj2i9fu5\">Mattison was getting no help from the offense around him, and according to Pro Football Focus (PFF), 2.76 of those 3.9 yards per carry were coming after contact. It&#8217;s hard to get much going when you&#8217;re being hit 1 yard past the line of scrimmage on every play, but Mattison still broke off 17 runs of 10-plus yards.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_4o6kkn-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_bfd4utj6q\">This isn&#8217;t a franchise-altering splashy move, of course, but adding Mattison could very well be one of those under-the-radar moves that ends up paying dividends down the stretch. The Packers shouldn&#8217;t look a gift horse in the mouth here.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Green Bay Packers need a running back, and they were just gifted a good one by an NFC North rival. 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