In a big win for pre-draft rumors, the Packers’ interest in Jordan Love was quite real. But their trade-up to No. 26 did not fully illustrate how much the franchise coveted the Utah State product.
The Packers had a deal worked out with the Seahawks, who picked at No. 27, but decided to climb up to 26 (via the Dolphins) to make the pick, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com notes (video link). This was not a case of the Packers changing course to take a falling quarterback; they were “adamant” on taking one, per Rapoport.
While the Packers’ fascination with Love could have induced another team to trade ahead of them at No. 30, Rapoport adds that it does not look like anyone else was pursuing him in that range. The Colts did not make any calls to move up for Love, Rapoport notes. They ended up drafting Jacob Eason in Round 4. The Packers traded a fourth-round pick (No. 136) to climb up four spots for Love. The Seahawks ended up taking linebacker Jordyn Brooks at No. 27.
Green Bay being able to execute the ultra-rare years-long developmental program before — when Aaron Rodgers developed from 2005-07 behind Brett Favre — has the franchise confident this latest effort can work. Rodgers, however, has made it clearer than Favre did at that point that he wants to play many more seasons. The 36-year-old passer has said on multiple occasions he wants to play into his 40s. The Love addition opens the door to the future Hall of Famer finishing his career elsewhere.
Rodgers’ contract runs through 2023. His cap numbers spike beyond $36MM in 2021 and ’22. Although Love could be a star-in-training like Rodgers once was, the Packers keeping Rodgers during most of Love’s rookie contract will negate the potential benefit the organization would gain from that rookie deal. That has been a key roster-building tool for several Super Bowl teams since the 2011 CBA went into effect.
Years long development program… could cloud the decision making on the 5th year option
Rodgers contract expires in 2023 so perfect timing to move on in Love’s third season.
After 2023-
So your going to have Love sit 4 years and then if Love excels in his last option year (5) you pay him Big on 1 yr of data? Or he doesnt and plays mediocre and then you are faced with that god forseaken descion? No win for Gb ,all the while losing the 1st rd value —-Not happening Imo…..
Totally agree with ya Tjeck……..very cloudy indeed
Rodgers will be in Sf or Las Vegas to start 2021 or 2022, Im guessing 2021 at this point and Love gets all this year to prepare
Let’s hope not because that would be the start of never winning again
Why do people think Rodgers will be in SF? Because he’s from that area? Same as Brady; but SF has a good young QB who just took them to a SB. Who’s better; Garappolo in his prime or Rodgers on the wrong side of the hill at that point? You wouldn’t throw away 10 years of Garappolo for 1-2 years of Rodgers.
Took them ? More like Sf picked up a hitchhiker along the way-
Id trade a lifetime of Garrapolo for a game of Rofgers tbh
And lastly they think that of those two teams bc they are ready to win san a Qb and have 2 avg at best Qbs at the helm with contracts that cant be gotten out of very easily after this year
Garoppolo’s career w-l record is 23-6, so yeah I think he’s done alright for a hitchhiker. That’s .793 winning %; Rodgers is .643 in case you were wondering.
The cap ramifications will not allow him to leave before 2023
Perfect timing? Through 2023 means 4 more seasons so that is not close to perfect timing.
The Packers have a very solid track record with QBs while the Bears continue to be abysmal in that area. Maybe one day we will learn that you have to be able to do more than just develop good LBs.
But maybe, Rodgers comes to Da Bears after his contract (and from memory, after Foles deal) and leads them to a Super Bowl is win.
Whoa, what happened? I blacked out there for a moment.
I don’t think the world has enough mind altering drugs to get fans in Chicago to cheer Aaron Rodgers.
Minny cheered for BLF. If ARod were cut after 2022 (and that would be the only way it would happen), and he went to CHI, Bears fans would be thrilled.
Love will be a bust anyway.
Crystal balls are a funny thing
There are many “next Brady” qbs every year. 32 get to be nfl qbs. Maybe bust was not the right word but just as overhyped as all of them works.
Yeah, because even if some out of those turn out to be very good, most if not all of them will not be the next Brady.
How would a potential cancelled season due to COVID-19 affect the contract situations? Would Rodgers still play just as many seasons?
I believe the player contracts end at their agreed upon dates whether games are played or not. Same situation would hold if a lockout occurred. Guaranteed contracts still have to be honored but players could lose out on incentive, performance other bonuses. Injury compensations may be a more complex issue and I really don’t know enough about the NFLPA to know how they will handle that can of worms.
Rodgers will be requesting a trade a year from now.
Lol I’ll take that bet. It’s funny to me how everyone seems to think drafting a QB all the sudden Rodgers should be offended. When should they draft one? Next year when they are picking in the mid-20’s again? 2022? 2023?
Having a reflection in the mirror is the only thing Rodgers should find offensive.
Love will get around the average of the top 17 backups from a year ago. Do your research Rapoport. This is hardly a needle moving financial matter. And it takes the team away from a diva…just like it did Favre. Rodgers of 2010-11 is nothing like the current player. He lost his fastball three years ago. Just watch the film.
Worst packer draft since 89.
Time will tell….
So whats Rodgers trade value after this year??
2021 cap-36 mill
2022- 39
2023- 28
Would he be worth 2 first rders? More? Less…..
Thats a pretty big cap hit but its Rodgers….fascinating….I think Sf goes in Big, (Crapolow off books 2021)….then theres Vegas where Carr is off books as well in 2021 – Both teams will be win ready upon arrival for AR and I could def see Rodegs wanting to get West in his late 30s / especially in Sf
Two more years of Rodgers then trade him away for the farm from someone.
I think this article is from GB perspective trying to save face. I heard & my brother who lives in WI heard on a local station that GB was told by someone that the Colts & Seahawks had a deal already in place when GB strangely made a deal with Miami, one spot in front of Seattle’s pick. Hopefully, when something underhanded takes place, justice will come with Love bombing & Eason being the next Manning.
Nothing like the hot inside gossip of the local radio station.
Same story in GB. AR not going to a super bowl anytime soon.