A. Jones

[purplefaithful]

12th in the league in carries - 197
10th in the league in yards - 893
32nd in the league in TD's - 4
110th in the league in avg - 4.5

https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/stats/_/...aron-jones


I know KOC will never run the ball like Det or Philly, but I would say those are pedestrian stats. His avg this year is about on par for his career and he hasn't had a double digit touchdown season since 2019. 

Good locker room guy, upgrade over Mattison, 30 years old, fumbles too much...

I think we can do better than this in the future. I would like to get a stronger running game in 25/26 - especially if JJM is starting

What say you?

[supafreak84]

I think KOC just wants the threat of a running game, but isn't going to pound the rock consistently because he's a former QB who loves throwing the football and that's where our bread is buttered with Jefferson, Addison, and Hock. So Jones's lack of overall production isn't surprising. What I love about Jones though is he adds an explosive element to the offense and catches the ball well. It will be interesting to see what the Vikings do at running back this offseason

[pattersaur]

I'd love to improve the RB room too, I'm just not sure how. We have a first round pick and two fifths. Of the guys drafted in the fifth or later this past year, only Tyrone Tracy has shown anything at all as a rookie. In other words, not better than Jones.

Sure the teams can get creative and maneuver the draft board but we have very few picks this year. The answer to every roster question can't be, "draft one!"

Unfortunately free agency isn't any better.

https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/free-agents/...osition/rb

On this list of the best upcoming free agent running backs available, guess who's #1? Aaron Jones. Again... not an improvement over Aaron Jones, ha.

For an area that KO hasn't seem to prioritize as much, I'm curious to see what they do in 2025. It's been pretty patchwork lately. I'm expecting more of the same.

[Kentis]

I believe his contract was written to easily extend him, if he remains relatively healthy, I’d bring him back. Health, obviously being the key, as he’s quite productive & a great teammate too.

[MAD GAINZ]

I wouldn't say it's pedestrian. YPC is average, but he's got over 1,200 total yards and 6 TDs. He's still a very productive RB and like Supa said, he adds an explosive element to our running game. For an offense that is always going to be at least a 60/40 pass to run ratio, we need that big play ability out of our running game because frankly they aren't going to get the same amount of opportunities.

I'd like to see us add another young RB not to replace Aaron Jones, but to replace Cam Akers and be the guy to take the lead role from Aaron Jones in a year or two.

[hogjowlsjohnny]

Jones has much more on the positive side of the ledger than negative. He's very good at catching passes, 37 completions from 43 targets, 302 yds. with 8.2 yard average. He also can pick up the blitz. Both crucial attributes in a passing offense.
He sees the hole better than most running backs, and though he doesn't have top end speed he is very quick and explosive.
He's had 3 fumbles, 2 were punch outs by the defense and he's been banged up. He's tough he went out and played with bruised ribs and a bad hip and played pretty well. He is a great team player and gives great effort.
Season isn't over and the Vikings have almost 300 yards more rushing than they did all of last season.
If they find someone better, then so be it. If not, I hope he is back again next season.

[medaille]

I don’t think RB is ever going to be a focal point of our offense, nor is it going to be a position we invest heavily in. KOC loves to pass. He doesn’t love to run. You’re just not going to get value with a RB. I think if anything, we’d invest in our running game by upgrading our OLine rather than upgrading our RB. I also think Jones ability to run high quality pass routes is something that KOC values highly. I think it’s much more likely that we invest a high draft pick in replacing Addison (who we probably won’t be able to afford) than it is that we draft a RB with a high pick.

[Mattyman]

2025 draft is loaded with RB's

Jones' replacement will likely come via the draft

[StickierBuns]

2025 draft is loaded with RB's

Jones' replacement will likely come via the draft

Too bad we don't have more Draft picks.

[MAD GAINZ]

Too bad we don't have more Draft picks.

We can get Day 2 and 3 draft picks by trading out of the first round.  We'll be able to get more draft picks if we want.