The Green Bay Packers are getting some good news on the Josh Jacobs suspension front, and honestly, they needed it after Week 1. While Jacobs was sitting out their opener against the Minnesota Vikings, his team took a brutal 39-22 comeback loss in that NFC North showdown. You could tell Jacobs’ absence was seriously felt.
Finally, A Break For Jacobs And The Pack
The big question on everyone’s mind has been whether the games Jacobs is missing right now, stuck on the commissioner’s exempt list, would actually count toward his eventual suspension. Jonathan Jones of The Athletic dropped the scoop: yeah, they totally will. This is huge for the Packers because it means they won’t have to deal with Jacobs being suspended *on top of* the games he’s already missed while the league does its thing. Jones put it simply, stating that “When he is eventually suspended, he will be credited with time served.” He gave an example: if Jacobs spends three games on the exempt list and then gets a six-game suspension, he’d be eligible to return in Week 7 against the Lions. It’s a win in a messy situation. The league is still doing its own independent investigation into a May incident with his former girlfriend, so he’s not allowed to practice or play until they sort it out.
What This Means Moving Forward
Even with this silver lining, there’s no official word on how long Jacobs’ full suspension will be. Jones’ example of a six-game suspension? Yeah, that’s “quite a few games.” So while the Packers know the initial missed games won’t be wasted, they’re still in limbo about just how long they’ll be without their impressive player. Jacobs will have to pay back the game checks he received while on the exempt list, which stings, but getting those initial games counted for suspension time is a major relief. Once this is all said and done, the Packers are looking to get him back full-time. They desperately need him on the field to make a run, especially after that Week 1 beatdown. They’ve gotta hope the league makes its final call fast so they can get him back out there.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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