Veteran running back Josh Jacobs was one of the top free-agent running backs on the market this offseason. And while he ultimately chose to sign with the Green Bay Packers, it sounds like he had plenty of other options from teams across the league including one from a team he absolutely refused to play for: the Kansas City Chiefs.
During a recent interview with Dan Pompei of The Athletic, Josh Jacobs revealed that the Chiefs were trying hard to sign him this offseason but he had no interest in playing for them after developing what he described as “a genuine hate” for Kansas City due to the rivalry with the Raiders.
“They were trying to get me hard,” Jacobs told The Athletic. “But there was no way I was going there. I feel like once you are rivals with somebody, you have a genuine hate for them. I couldn’t see myself in that color. And besides, I never wanted to be the guy that joined the dominant team. I want to be the guy that beats the dominant team.”
Jacobs will now be taking over as the starting running back for the Packers, replacing Aaron Jones at the top of the depth chart after his departure.
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