Head coach Mike McCarthy said Wednesday that Jamaal Williams and Ty Montgomery "will be in the first slot" among the Packers' running-back group, suggesting Jones may handle a limited role Week 3 against the Redskins, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Williams and Montgomery have combined to average a pedestrian 3.8 yards per carry on 38 totes over the first two weeks of the season, but it appears that won't be enough for Jones to immediately climb above either on the depth chart when he returns from suspension Sunday. Though Jones showcased more explosiveness than Williams as a rookie, the latter's skills as a pass protector and early down and short-yardage grinder appear to have earned him favor with McCarthy. Montgomery, meanwhile, has seen only limited touches behind Williams, but has also performed well in protection and offers some upside as a pass catcher out of the backfield. With Aaron Rodgers playing through a knee injury, Williams' and Montgomery's blocking abilities loom even larger than normal, so it appears Jones may need to prove adept in that area before he poaches meaningful snaps from either back.