The Green Bay Packers had a strong offseason overall, putting them in a good position to compete in the 2024 NFL season. Brian Gutekunst signed two major NFL free agents, safety Xavier McKinney and running back Josh Jacobs. Following those trades, the Packers enjoyed another successful NFL draft.
Looking ahead to the regular season, the Packers will face some difficult decisions. Between now and then, they’ll need to decide which players to remove and which to keep.
One NFL writer speculated that the Green Bay Packers would contemplate cutting a huge fan favorite before the start of the 2024 season.
Green Bay Packers could consider cutting a massive fan favorite.
Sayre Bedinger of the Dairyland Express said that A.J. Dillon is “on the chopping block” this offseason. With the arrival of rookie third-round running back MarShawn Lloyd, he believes Green Bay may move on from Dillon.
“According to offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich’s post-draft press conference, the Packers selected Lloyd with the 88th overall choice, and the former USC star is likely to receive a lot of run straight immediately. Dillon is terminated until further notice.”
After re-signing Dillon in free agency, it would be surprising if the Packers cut him. Matt LaFleur is a big supporter of what Dillon brings to the game.
It appears much more plausible that the Green Bay Packers would find a method to change Dillon’s job. While he has been the team’s backup running back and has seen a lot of action in recent years, this could change. He could become a fullback, similar to Josiah Deguara’s role in recent seasons.
However, the Packers must determine whether Dillon is a good fit for that role. Lloyd is set to take over as the primary backup running back.
If the coaching staff cannot come up with another method to use Dillon, he may be released. It would be a sad day, since fans have grown to appreciate “Quadzilla” throughout his time with the Green Bay Packers. But the NFL is a business, and this would be yet another attempt to demonstrate that fact.
Expect to hear more whispers about what the Packers might do when it comes time to make roster cuts. They’ll have to make some harsh decisions, and A.J. Dillon could be one of them.
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