Jordan Love, who was drafted in 2020, waited three seasons for his chance to shine for the Green Bay Packers. Much like how Aaron Rodgers had done before him when Brett Favre was at the helm, Love remained on the sidelines and soaked in all the knowledge he could. Now, as he stands on the cusp of taking the Packers to another playoff run, Love has admitted that all those years biding his time under the shadow of Rodgers were worth it.
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The Packers’ shot-caller expressed that his career would have had a different trajectory if he had become a starter in his rookie year. But picking Rodgers’ brain and observing him do things up close had a huge impact on his growth as a QB.
“I do believe for sure that having those three years be able to sit behind the legend, Aaron Rodgers, and just watch him work and learn and pick his brain definitely helped me so much. Just be able to learn on the side and grow my game until I was truly ready.” said Love on The Rich Eisen Show.
That period helped Jordan get the lay of the land in the NFL. He believes he was ready to take the reins by 2022. He was a fast learner, indeed.
Reflecting on his journey, Love said the transition into the league brings in a flood of new information that’s tough to process for a rookie. In his second season as a starter now, and with a playoff win under his belt last year, Love is confident of taking it to the next level — a deeper playoff run for the Packers.
Love continues to improve
Love is adapting to a new team dynamic and focusing on becoming the quarterback his teammates can rely on. One of the lessons he’s learned since last year is the importance of protecting the football, a skill he continues to refine.
However, he was quick to point out that minimizing turnovers doesn’t mean shying away from big, explosive plays — a balance he’s determined to master. He’s striving to get the ball out on time to different receivers and playmakers, while keeping the scoreboard moving without turning the ball over.
“I think the experience is beneficial but it’s a new year and we have a new team. I try to go out every game and just be the best QB I could be for this team. It all starts with taking care of the ball… Just taking care of the ball and having these explosive plays and getting the ball and spreading to all the playmakers we got.”
Love also highlighted how improving his ability to read defenses has helped him reduce interceptions.
The Packers have yet to officially clinch a playoff spot but they are already 10-4 with three games left. It looks like they will at least clinch a wildcard berth.
