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Green Bay Packers safety Josh Jones reportedly wants trade

The Packers’ Darnell Savage runs during the team’s OTA practice Tuesday in Green Bay, Wis.. (AP photo)

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Packers would love nothing better than to put an offseason of turmoil behind them.

Not so fast: Safety Josh Jones reportedly wants a trade.

With just about everyone on the 90-man roster present on Tuesday for the second day of the team’s voluntary organized team activities, Jones was not in attendance.

The team signed veteran safety Adrian Amos in free agency and traded up in the first round to select safety Darnell Savage.

“I have not talked to him,” new coach Matt LaFleur said about Jones after the practice. “I’m just going to focus on the guys that are here. That’s something that I know Gutey (general manager Brian Gutekunst) has a good handle on that situation.”

A second-round pick in 2017, Jones has been a regular part of the Packers’ defense as a safety and linebacker. Following the signing of Amos, Jones spoke eagerly of competing for the other starting position.

“The opportunity is there. It’s always there,” Jones said at the April minicamp. “I look at it as, every day is an opportunity to improve mentally and physically. This is all about seizing what’s in front of me. I’m not thinking about the future. I’m in the present. I just chop wood each and every day and the rest will take care of itself.”

A few days later, Gutekunst selected Savage.

“The guys that want to be here are going to be here,” quarterback Aaron Rodgers said after practice.

“We love Josh. He’s been a great addition to our locker room and made some great plays on the field for us, but he’s got to take care of himself right now.”

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