Josh Jacobs and Xavier McKinney, former college teammates, have joined the Green Bay Packers. Jacobs had multiple teams to choose from in free agency but was drawn to the Packers for their young team and quarterback Jordan Love. McKinney cited Love as a key factor in his decision. Both players expressed excitement about reuniting and their fit with the team, emphasizing the influence of Love in their choices.
The lowdown from Josh Jacobs and Xavier McKinney at Lambeau: • Jordan Love’s influence • Alabama teammates reunite • How they fit in GB • Jacobs on Bisaccia, Aaron Jones • RB1 will pay QB2 for No. 8 • McKinney wants even fewer missed tackles Story: https://t.co/MSTKgWyo94
New #Packers RB Josh Jacobs covered a lot of topics with the state media today. Here are the top takeaways. https://t.co/cmNOQVwMTV
New #Packers RB Josh Jacobs covered a lot of topics with the state media today. Here are the top takeaways. @ForbesSports https://t.co/xb765xSWK6
Make no mistake about it, Josh Jacobs and Xavier McKinney would not be here if the money wasn’t right. But with that part in line, they both spoke today of the Jordan Love factor in their decision to sign with the Packers. https://t.co/bp06iAHRqi
Josh Jacobs knows Aaron Jones from offseason training in Miami. “Obviously he’s a legend around here … I don’t really consider myself coming in and replacing what he’s done. I just try to hold that standard.” https://t.co/KDfO2vstMu
Xavier McKinney says Jordan Love played a “big factor” in him joining the Packers. “You need an elite quarterback to be able to even have a chance and I believe he is an elite quarterback.” https://t.co/eXuO77mzrp
Xavier McKinney had dinner with new Packers DC Jeff Hafley last night. “I know we gonna have fun together, for sure.” https://t.co/tFFrc3CipK
Josh Jacobs says he had about a dozen teams to choose from in free agency, all contacting him at once in a short window, but #Packers were early favorite because of joining young team that reached the playoffs and, of course, Jordan Love.
"No matter where he's at, he's still going to be my brother." Maxx Crosby talks draft classmate Josh Jacobs leaving #Raiders after 5 seasons to sign with #Packers. @KTNV https://t.co/KKMGTNkAHy
Josh Jacobs and Xavier McKinney will speak to the media in the Packers locker room tomorrow morning. Jacobs at 9 a.m., McKinney at 9:30.
Xavier McKinney pumped to be back with his college teammate Josh Jacobs https://t.co/YHklLFx8fX