Packers' Jordan Love shares thoughts on Aaron Jones' departure: 'It was very tough'

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Aaron Jones entered the 2023 season with the Green Bay Packers with high expectations. The star running back was coming off a 2022 campaign when he rushed for career-high yardage.

He dealt with injuries last season and played 11 games. 

Jones put together an impressive five-game stretch in which he rushed for at least 100 yards per game. The Packers added two-time Pro Bowl running back Josh Jacobs in March, but Jones already appeared to be unhappy with his situation in Green Bay. 

He requested his release, which the team eventually granted. Jones signed with the Packers' division rival, the Minnesota Vikings, in the offseason.

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Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10) pitches the ball to running back Aaron Jones (33) against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 7, 2021. (Denny Medley/USA Today Sports)

Jones played a vital role in the Packers' offense over the past seven seasons, and the team may miss his presence in the locker room even more in 2024.

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Packers quarterback Jordan Love hinted that no longer having Jones on the roster would be "very tough." 

Aaron Jones of the Green Bay Packers during a game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field Sept. 10, 2023, in Chicago. (Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images)

"Yeah, it was very tough," Love said at practice. "Aaron Jones is such a special player. Special guy in this locker room since I've been here. Everyone loved Aaron, and it was very tough. It was one