NFL history has demonstrated more first-round QB busts than Hall of Famers. He has shown some positive signs, but he consistently follows inept, rookie-like play with every good step he takes forward.įor example, he has made some nice throws in training camp and looks good on the run, but he has thrown some horrible passes and a significant number of interceptions.

The result is Love is now nowhere close to becoming a starting QB in the NFL and likely will not anytime soon, if ever.

The point is that the pick was unnecessary, and part of being a successful general manager in this league is knowing to make the right move and when. Jordan Love was a player who added absolutely no value last season, securing a crucial spot on the 53 man roster just because he was a high draft choice. It might have provided Rodger’s enough to want to return from the get-go.Įither way, selecting Love was, in small part at least, another reason for Rodger’s rift with management this past off-season. Could they land standout WR Justin Jefferson, who went on to catch 88 passes for 1400 yards and seven touchdowns from a much less talented QB than Aaron Rodgers? It may have cost them a bit to do so, but it would have been a small price to pay for long-term success. Maybe they even discover the one difference-making element needed to win the NFC Championship game.Ĭonsider if instead of moving up six spots to draft Love, they move up an additional 8-10 picks. In hindsight, you have to wonder which player could have been selected in that first round that would have impacted. That might explain not showing Rodgers due respect by informing him they were selecting a first-round QB, but that is another story for another day. Of course, it is a real possibility the Packer brass moved up intending to take someone else and took Love in panic mode after the guy they moved up for was nabbed ahead of them. However, had the communication lines been open and management understood his intentions, things may have taken a different direction. So it was not essential to get a replacement just yet. With the way Rodger’s now mimics Tom Brady’s nutritional and workout regimen, there is no doubt he feels this will help extend his career. The reigning MVP was willing to go to another team to do so. That he fully intends on breaking every QB record in the books by playing another five years. They somehow were not understanding that Aaron is at the peak of his game. There are numerous reasons for my concern.įirst, the Green Bay Packers moved up to draft Aaron Rodger’s potential replacement. Given the state of affairs regarding the QB backup position, I find it no joke how management fumbled the ball on this one. When asked about his feelings on the QB situation, McCartney responded, “All you need is Love, ba-da-da-da-da, Love is all you need!” Recently, I heard a joke that Paul McCartney was a huge Green Bay Packers Fan. Jordan Love now appears to hold that spot, and is he the right answer for the job?

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