Friday release of police files in Josh Jacobs case brought to light allegations made by three other women against the Packers running back.
This also creates a problem for Jacobs, based on the things he may have said to the league.
While there is no indication that the league summoned Jacobs to Manhattan for a formal interview before potentially imposing disciplinary action (this is often the final step in the investigation), it is possible — even likely — that the NFL had conversations with Jacobs before and/or during his six-game stay on paid leave.
An obvious question to ask Jacobs is whether the incident for which he pleaded no contest to misdemeanor battery charges was a one-time event or had already occurred. If the question were asked, and Jacobs said there were no other incidents, the emergence of new allegations would impact his credibility in the eyes of the league.
Although the NFL’s efforts to explore the new allegations isn’t going anywhere (the league has no subpoena power to compel others who have spoken to Wisconsin authorities to cooperate), the mere existence of three additional claims will cause the league to view everything Jacobs told them with more skepticism.
Regardless of how this plays out, the evidence for the other claims against Jacobs reshuffles the cards, both for the league and the Packers. The fact that they have been linked to trade talks for Colts running back Jonathan Taylor suggests the team is already considering whether to move on by Jacobs.
If they do, he might struggle to find a landing spot, given the new allegations.
So yes, this is a real problem for Jacobs. Although his lawyers released a statement minimize developmentthis complicates his standing with the league, the Packers, and possibly any other team that might possibly consider offering him a roster spot, if/when he is no longer a member of the Green Bay organization.
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