By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept
BigPaulSportsBigPaulSports
Notification Show More
Latest News
No. 11 Wisconsin stays red-hot with elusive win over Illinois, 95-74
No. 11 Wisconsin stays red-hot with elusive win over Illinois, 95-74
Game Analysis
LIV Golf explained | LIV on FOX
LIV Golf explained | LIV on FOX
Game Analysis
Shedeur Sanders might have revealed his preferred NFL team, all thanks to Madden
Shedeur Sanders might have revealed his preferred NFL team, all thanks to Madden
Game Analysis NFL
No. 14 Michigan St beats No. 13 Purdue 75-66, moves within half-game of 1st in Big Ten
No. 14 Michigan St beats No. 13 Purdue 75-66, moves within half-game of 1st in Big Ten
Game Analysis
Champions League: 10-man AC Milan eliminated, Club Brugge completes shocker
Champions League: 10-man AC Milan eliminated, Club Brugge completes shocker
Game Analysis
Aa
  • Big Paul Sports
  • Services
  • Game Analysis
  • Free Picks
  • Premium Content
  • Registration
  • Member Login
Reading: Why Jordan Love’s extension eases pressure on Packers’ new starting QB
Share
Aa
BigPaulSportsBigPaulSports
  • Big Paul Sports
  • Services
  • Game Analysis
  • Free Picks
  • Premium Content
  • Registration
  • Member Login
Search
  • Big Paul Sports
  • Services
  • Game Analysis
  • Free Picks
  • Premium Content
  • Registration
  • Member Login
Have an existing account? Sign In
Follow US
BigPaulSports > Blog > NFL > Why Jordan Love’s extension eases pressure on Packers’ new starting QB
NFLSports News

Why Jordan Love’s extension eases pressure on Packers’ new starting QB

BigP
Last updated: 2023/05/02 at 7:42 PM
BigP Published May 2, 2023
Share
Why Jordan Love's extension eases pressure on Packers' new starting QB
SHARE
12:28 PM ET

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Coach Matt LaFleur noticed it from the moment Jordan Love walked back into Green Bay Packers headquarters last month for the start of offseason workouts.

The quarterback returned for his NFL season No. 4 knowing that as soon as the Aaron Rodgers-to-the-New York Jets trade was finalized, he would officially move to the top of the depth chart.

His coach could tell his new quarterback came back with a new swagger.

“I think he definitely understands that he’s the guy in charge,” LaFleur said recently. “He’s gonna be the guy in the huddle, and he’s gotta be an extension of us, and we’re excited for him. We got a lot of confidence in him. I think he showed it just in the limited action he did last year, and just the ability to step in there and the moment was not too big for him. You could see that. He was super poised and that, quite frankly, gave us the confidence that we needed to see from him.”

Best of NFL Nation

&#8226 Inside Colts’ Anthony Richardson pursuit
&#8226 Why Vikings had to have Jordan Addison
&#8226 Why draft visits are important to Cowboys
&#8226 How Patriots’ roster looks after the draft

All the verbal support — and there’s been plenty of it this offseason from LaFleur, general manager Brian Gutekunst and team president Mark Murphy — means something more after Tuesday’s developments. On the day the Packers had to decide whether to pick up the fifth-year option for 2024 on Love’s rookie deal, it turned out there was a third choice: a new contract.

Shortly before the fifth-year option deadline, the two sides agreed to a one-year, $22.5 million extension through the 2024 season that includes $13.5 million guaranteed.

The Packers put some of that guaranteed money into the 2023 season, which gave him a raise from the $2.298 million he was scheduled to make under his rookie contract. The Packers got the benefit of splitting the money between the 2023 and 2024 cap years instead of having to count the entire $20.727 million that would have been the fifth-year option total on the 2024 cap.

As if replacing Rodgers wouldn’t be pressure enough on Love, doing so in the last year of his contract could have made every mistake for the first-time starter attract questions about how long he would get to prove himself.

With the extension through 2024, Love now gets the chance to put some of the uncertainty of the entire situation behind him — from not knowing when he would get his chance to be the starter to being unsure how long he’d get to prove himself worthy.

“We were upfront and honest with Jordan along the way,” Gutekunst said earlier this offseason. “There was a lot of information you couldn’t give him, right? And that’s tough on him. But this whole time, these three years that he’s been here, he’s been in a little bit of that situation at times in the offseason because of what was going on, and he’s handled it like a pro, and he’s done it as well through this process, and I appreciate that about him.

“I think he’s going to have a lot of challenges in front of him, but he’s ready and excited to take those on.”

Sponsored Content

Juega en grande con cryptomonedas

You Might Also Like

Shedeur Sanders might have revealed his preferred NFL team, all thanks to Madden

2025 NFL franchise tag tracker: Tee Higgins leads list of candidates (again)

Will the 49ers regret paying Brock Purdy? | First Things First

Panthers re-sign QB Andy Dalton on 2-year deal to keep mentoring Bryce Young

BigP May 2, 2023
Share this Article
Facebook Twitter Email Print

Follow US

Find US on Social Medias
Facebook Like
Twitter Follow
Youtube Subscribe
Telegram Follow
newsletter featurednewsletter featured

Weekly Newsletter

Subscribe to our newsletter to get our newest articles instantly!

    Popular News
    They said it! Jaire Alexander's epic speech tops NFL quotes of the week
    NFLSports News

    They said it! Jaire Alexander’s epic speech tops NFL quotes of the week

    BigP BigP December 28, 2022
    ‘They didn’t take no for an answer’: Inside the return of EA Sports College Football
    UVA to pay $9M related to slain football players
    Sources: Bucs, Mayfield agree to 3 years, $100M
    Latest from Patriots’ draft: Drake Maye’s leadership, intel on Ja’Lynn Polk and Caedan Wallace
    - Advertisement -
    Ad imageAd image

    Categories

    • Sports

    About US

    We offer information and tips on US Sports and evernts all over the world.
    Top Categories
    • Game Analysis
    • Free Picks
    • Services
    • Premium Content

    Subscribe US

    Subscribe to our newsletter to get our newest articles instantly!

      © Foxiz News Network. Ruby Design Company. All Rights Reserved.

      Removed from reading list

      Undo
      Welcome Back!

      Sign in to your account

      Lost your password?