At dadiodefacto, February 8, 2024, 4:01 p.m. EST, by Dadio Makdook
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Josh Jacobs’s season-long fall from grace does not exclude him from experiencing a comeback in Cincinnati.

The Las Vegas Raiders running back finished 2022 as one of the finest at his position with 1,653 rushing yards, 400 receiving yards, and 12 touchdowns on just 340 attempts (4.9 yards per attempt).

However, he slowed down in 2023, averaging just 3.5 yards per attempt, partly because of a quad injury he suffered in Week 14 against the Minnesota Vikings.

By cutting Joe Mixon, their starting running back at the moment, the Bengals may save $6 million. Instead of depending on a rookie to come in and provide results right away, they may then try to sign a more seasoned running back to replace him.

For these reasons, the Bengals and the Green Bay Packers are considered contenders for Jacobs, according to Brad Spielberger of Pro Football Focus. The analyst stated the following:

In this exercise, the Bengals presumably trade running back Joe Mixon for Jacobs, who is younger at the position. Over the years, Cincinnati has given Mixon targets and carries, and Jacobs is capable of carrying the same workload as a workhorse back.

Before he signed an extension, Green Bay is said to have been among the teams pursuing Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor. A.J. Dillon is a free agent, and Aaron Jones is still quite effective even after missing a lot of time in 2023.

Jacobs could get back on track by playing with Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase, and (maybe) Tee Higgins, which would be extremely beneficial. The Bengals will be difficult to stop on offense if they can produce even half of what the running back did a few years ago.