Ex-Packer Aaron Jones gets a fresh start as the Vikings enter their post-Kirk Cousins era
Associated PressEAGAN, Minn. — Aaron Jones sauntered into the room, wearing a wide smile, designer sunglasses and a purple hat. In case this fresh look for his introductory news conference at the Minnesota Vikings’ headquarters wasn’t unfamiliar enough, the former Green Bay running back — as he got up to leave when it was over — clapped his hands above his head and broke into a brief “Skol!” chant in tribute to the stadium ritual performed at each game by the fans who rooted hard against him just a couple of months ago. “I wanted to go where I was wanted,” Jones said Thursday, “and that’s here.” The NFL is never a more fast-moving business than in March, as Jones was fully part of this week. That’s part of the game.” Like Jones, the Vikings themselves were in the nascent stage of their fresh start at quarterback after the departure of Kirk Cousins for Atlanta. “In the end, as much as I would’ve liked to have Kirk here, the right thing moving forward for our team is where we are today.” Newcomer Sam Darnold, the third overall pick in the 2018 draft who was signed to be at least a temporary sub, sat next to Jones about two hours after Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and O’Connell had shared the same podium to discuss their path forward.
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