Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur says the team has no plans to release running back Josh Jacobs despite misdemeanor charges filed against him. The charges are related to an incident police describe as a physical confrontation with his girlfriend, and they include battery and criminal damage.
LaFleur says he “fully anticipates” Jacobs remaining on the roster while the case is pending. The Brown County (Wisconsin) District Attorney’s office files the misdemeanor charges on Thursday. Both outlets report LaFleur’s stance as the Packers move forward with team activities, with one noting LaFleur’s comments after Green Bay’s preseason finale against the Arizona Cardinals.
Forbes and Yahoo Sports align on the key point that the Packers are not planning a release, and they present the charges and basic circumstances in the same general terms. The coverage differs mainly in emphasis: Yahoo Sports highlights LaFleur’s explicit anticipation that Jacobs will be a member of the team, while Forbes focuses on the organizational decision not to release him.
