{"id":34300,"date":"2025-10-01T11:56:54","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T11:56:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=34300"},"modified":"2025-10-01T11:56:54","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T11:56:54","slug":"breaking-packers-letdown-has-clear-path-to-turning-his-fortunes-around","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=34300","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING : Packers Letdown Has Clear Path to Turning His Fortunes Around"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_1487,y_357,w_5175,h_2910\/c_fill,w_2160,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2F325%2F01k6fk7fyjr3x9z1v5e0.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-0\">The Green Bay Packers hit two home runs in 2024 free agency with the signings of Xavier McKinney and Josh Jacobs. In 2025, however, they\u2019ve completely whiffed on guard Aaron Banks.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\">Banks arrived from the San Francisco 49ers after starting 43 games from 2022 to 2024. He was a steady, if unspectacular, presence\u2014best known for using his massive 325-pound frame to create running lanes.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\">The issue wasn\u2019t so much Banks\u2019 r\u00e9sum\u00e9 as it was the deal. Green Bay gave him a four-year, $77 million contract that raised eyebrows immediately.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-3\">The ripple effects only made things worse. The move shifted Pro Bowl guard Elgton Jenkins to center, a position change he resisted after thriving at left guard. It also made Banks the fifth-highest-paid left guard in football despite entering free agency as an average-at-best starter.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\">The Packers viewed it differently: with Josh Myers gone in free agency, they saw an opportunity to shuffle their line and secure a proven veteran guard. And with the salary cap continuing to rise, they believed Banks\u2019 contract would look more reasonable over time.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\">So far, it hasn\u2019t.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-6\">Aaron Banks Signing is a Total Whiff So Far, But There&#8217;s Still Hope<\/h2>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\">Four games into his deal, the signing already looks like a massive misstep. Banks holds the lowest PFF grade on the team at 38.3, ranking 74th out of 77 eligible offensive guards. His run-blocking hasn\u2019t been the road-grading force it once was, and his pass protection has been just as shaky.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\">The silver lining is that health may explain much of his slow start. Banks battled a back injury during training camp and nagging ailments that carried into the regular season. He\u2019s appeared in only two games, missing Week 2 and Week 4.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\">Sitting out Week 4 gives him a rare three-week break between games in the middle of the season. That reset could be crucial for a player trying to find his footing in a new system.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\">Nobody expected Banks to become an All-Pro. But the Packers did count on him to be far better than this.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\">With the offensive line already reeling\u2014Zach Tom sidelined by a potentially long-term injury and everyone else struggling\u2014Green Bay desperately needs Banks to stabilize the left side. The run game has left a lot to be desired and he could be the catalyst that sparks it.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-12\">If rest and recovery get him back to form, the Packers can play their preferred lineup on the left and lean on backups to patch the right tackle spot. For now, that R&amp;R is Banks\u2019 clearest path to turning things around\u2014and to making this contract look less like a costly mistake.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Green Bay Packers hit two home runs in 2024 free agency with the signings of Xavier McKinney and Josh Jacobs. 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