The Green Bay Packers may have done it again. For the third time in a row the Packers seem to have a franchise quarterback on their hands. Brett Favre established himself as a franchise quarterback in the 1990s and Aaron Rodgers did in the late 2000s.
Now Jordan Love is working to do the same. 2023 was a huge first step in that direction. However, one comment Love made today had fans reacting pretty significantly.
Green Bay Packers Fans React Passionately To Jordan Love’s Comment
Our very own Jordan Sigler first reported the news that indicated Love isn’t sure if he would play on his current contract:
Reporters asked Love several questions about his contract situation on Tuesday afternoon. Love didn’t want to talk too much about his contract situation but said his agent hadn’t told him to stay away from the Packers facility during off-season workouts. Love was asked if he’d feel comfortable playing for the Packers this season if a new deal wasn’t in place.
We’ll see. I don’t know yet. We’ll see,” Love said.
Again, the fact Love is showing up to voluntary workouts is a good sign that he’ll be with the team this fall. Other players in the league wanting new contracts, like San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, are utilizing their leverage by not showing up for voluntary OTAs.
However, if a deal isn’t done by mandatory OTAs, things could change between Love and the Packers—the difference between $13.5 million and $50 million is too wide of a gap for Love to ignore.
“Jordan Love’s deal is gonna get done and there’s no question about that..
I don’t sense that it’s imminent but I wouldn’t be too concerned” ~ @mattschneidman #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/vvcewiqywK
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) May 22, 2024
Packers Fans React To Love’s “I Don’t Know” Comment
have to think Gute/Ball want to do the deal before the market continues rising (Dak, Tua, etc) and Love is fine waiting. no benefit to Love signing before others unless we’re thinking owners are going to collude to keep QB contracts from going up beyond ~55M/yr
— dan (@MrRoma1927) May 22, 2024
It sounds like Love wants to hold out like the Majik man did back in 1990. Why do the Packers have to pay Love $50 million a year for a few good games. He could end up like Daniel Jones. Remember how bad he was at times during the season. He was horrible against the 49ers.
— Drgradinjan (@drgradinjan) May 23, 2024
Solid take!
— Packers Conspiracy Guy (@hasbeenlefty) May 22, 2024
It is very unlikely Green Bay doesn’t lock up Love long term. The Packers have a strong history of keeping their franchise quarterback in town for over a decade. This won’t be any different.
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