Why Won't Matt LaFleur Explain His Stance On Josh Jacobs Amid Fresh Allegations?

Matt LaFleur defends running back Josh Jacobs as analyst Peter Bukowski demands answers.© Image via: X/@NFL_DovKleiman

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur had a simple chance on Monday to explain why his team still backs running back Josh Jacobs. He did not take it. Police records released last Friday describe three more allegations against Jacobs, on top of his May arrest and no contest plea, and fans want answers. LaFleur offered a short promise to let the NFL finish its review instead. Analyst Peter Bukowski of the Locked On Packers podcast fired back hard, and his message is now spreading quickly across the whole Green Bay fan base this week.

What Green Bay Packers Head Coach Matt LaFleur Said About Running Back Josh Jacobs

Matt LaFleur spoke at his first news conference since the records became public. He kept his answer brief.

"We're going to allow the NFL to do its process, but I would anticipate him being a member of us moving forward," LaFleur said. "I'm not going to get into that up here right now. We'll just let the process play out."

The backdrop matters here. Jacobs pleaded no contest on Sept. 10 to misdemeanor battery from the May 23 incident at his home. He sat out six games on the commissioner's exempt list before returning in mid-October. The new records include accounts from three other women, dated April 2021, January 2022 and May 2022.

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Jacobs denies all three. His attorneys said, "the police department's released file contains only phone interviews, taken years after the fact, with no additional investigation save for an acknowledgment that Josh did nothing wrong."

Why Podcast Host Peter Bukowski Wants Packers General Manager Brian Gutekunst To Explain

Bukowski did not hold back. He argued that a team standing by a player in this situation owes the public a reason.

"Because I think if you're a team who decides to stand behind someone accused by 4 women of DV, you should have to explain why," Bukowski wrote. "Even without knowing check veracity of the claim, that seems like a reasonable request."

He also pointed past the coach. Gutekunst holds the final say on the roster, yet he has not spoken to reporters about it. In Bukowski's view, that silence leaves LaFleur alone at the podium.

The football picture adds pressure. Jacobs has carried 32 times for 75 yards in two games since his return, a 2.3 yard average. The Packers still rank among the league's weakest rushing teams. Behind him, MarShawn Lloyd has played one regular season game in two years, and Kaleb Johnson has 27 carries for 106 yards with two fumbles.

NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport says Jacobs will keep playing, though a suspension is possible. The six games he already missed would count toward any penalty. Until the league rules, expect the questions around Green Bay to keep growing.