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Maurice Jones-Drew says AJ Dillon is an ideal fit with the Bears originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
The Bears have another spending spree in front of them this offseason, with the projected ninth-most cap space in the NFL (barring no cuts, which is unlikely).
One former NFL running back, Maurice Jones-Drew, recently wrote the Bears would be an ideal fit for free agent running back AJ Dillon.
“Dillon has missed Green Bay’s last two games due to neck and thumb injuries, and prior to that, he averaged a career-low 3.4 yards per carry in 2023,” Jones-Drew wrote. “Still, when Dillon’s healthy, I think he can provide a team with a hard-nosed, physical running back to wear down opposing defenses late in the season. That’s why I’ve paired him with Chicago, where he could join Khalil Herbert in the backfield and produce in cold-weather games. With Justin Fields potentially playing elsewhere in 2024 — opening the door for a rookie at quarterback — a veteran RB duo would be tasked with carrying a lot of the offensive load.”
Dillon, 25, will be a free agent this offseason, as his rookie contract with the Packers is set to expire.
As Jones-Drew mentioned, Dillon didn’t dazzle this season, rushing for a career season-low 3.4 yards per carry. He finished with 613 yards and two touchdowns in 15 games this season.
His best performances came from the 2021 and 2022 seasons. He rushed for 803 yards and 770 yards, respectively, while adding decent receiving numbers out of the backfield, too. Between both of those seasons, he scored 14 touchdowns.
Known to some as “Quadzilla,” Dillon’s 6-foot, 250-pound frame is his biggest asset (no pun intended). He’s a power-runner with relative quickness (4.53 40-yard dash at the combine). He would make a solid fit for any team in need of a third-down back who can catch and perform in short-yardage situations.
Unfortunately, that doesn’t apply much to the Bears. Their backfield is set and remains one of their most productive groups. Last…
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Publish date : 2024-01-26 19:55:21
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