‘It’s In Some Ways Unfair to Ask Matt LaFleur’ — Analyst Calls on GM Brian Gutekunst to ‘Explain Why the Packers Are Sticking With’ Josh Jacobs

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‘It’s In Some Ways Unfair to Ask Matt LaFleur’ — Analyst Calls on GM Brian Gutekunst to ‘Explain Why the Packers Are Sticking With’ Josh Jacobs

'It's In Some Ways Unfair to Ask Matt LaFleur' — Analyst Calls on GM Brian Gutekunst to 'Explain Why the Packers Are Sticking With' Josh Jacobs. Credits: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect / USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect / USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co

Vasudha Singh · Pro Football Network

Wed, November 4, 2026 at 1:06 AM UTC ·

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Peter Bukowski Says the Josh Jacobs Decision Rests With Brian Gutekunst

LaFleur's latest remarks came three days after police records showed three more women had accused the running back of abuse. On Sunday, his attorneys dismissed these claims as "unsupported and stale allegations."

"We're aware of the prior allegations on Josh. 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.

When asked why the team is standing by Jacobs, LaFleur answered, "Like I said, I'm not going to get into that up here right now. We'll just let the process play out."

Bukowski described LaFleur's comments as "extremely weak," accused him of sidestepping the question, and added, "If you're going to make a decision like this, stand on it and say why."

However, on the latest episode of his podcast, Bukowski also directed some of his frustration at Brian Gutekunst, who has not addressed the media since the other allegations were made public.

"Brian Gutekunst, the Packers general manager, needed to be in front of the media because he is ultimately the one that has the discretion to move on. He is ultimately the one that makes that decision. It's in some ways unfair to ask Matt LaFleur solely to answer those questions," Bukowski said.

"His input is vital because he has a better understanding of Josh Jacobs, the person. He's the guy that works with him every day. Brian Gutekunst is far more removed from the process. But Brian Gutekunst needs to be able to stand in front of us and explain this is why the Packers are sticking with a guy who is now alleged by four different women to have committed violence against them."

In a post on X, Bukowski added : "I have a lot of problems with the way the Packers handled their lack of explanation around keeping Josh Jacobs. I also think their current position may only be posturing."

Jacobs was arrested after a May 23 incident involving a woman at his Green Bay-area home. In September, he pleaded no contest to two misdemeanors, a plea that resulted in a battery conviction and a $1,000 fine, with the property-damage charge handled through a deferred judgment agreement.

Then, on Friday, records released by the Hobart/Lawrence Police Department showed three other women came forward after the arrest with accusations of physical and verbal abuse from several years earlier. The Packers reportedly learned of those earlier allegations only once the records were made public, roughly five months after the arrest.

Gutekunst has spoken publicly about the case before. On September 1, shortly after the NFL placed Jacobs on the commissioner exempt list and two months before the new records came out, he told reporters, "We're going to let this process play out, and we'll be prepared either way."

Jacobs has played in two games for the Packers so far, averaging 2.3 yards per carry. He has scored three touchdowns in two games (one on the ground and two through the air). Last season, Jacobs ranked No. 16 in PFN's RB Impact Score with a grade of 76.5.

This article originally appeared on Pro Football Network .