A trio of quarterbacks – Dak Prescott, Tua Tagovailoa and Jordan Love – are on track to see their respective teams’ training camps open without an extension in hand. In the latter case, a decision on Green Bay’s part may drive the next development on the negotiating front. 
Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk reports in an update on where things currently stand between Love and the Packers that the ball is believed to be “in the team’s court.” Quarterback mega-deals take time to put together, and this case is a unique one given Love’s lack of playing time before 2023. His age (25) and play down the stretch and in the playoff last year has him in line for a contract near the top of the QB pecking order, though.
For much of the offseason, signs have pointed to Love joining the $50MM-per-year club. The 2020 first-rounder has a thinner resume than the other passers who occupy the top of the market, but he has received the backing of Green Bay’s front office regarding a long-term commitment. One year remains on Love’s pact, and he is due a base salary of $10.5MM in 2024 unless an agreement is worked out over the coming weeks.
Both team and player have expressed a desire to finalize an extension before training camp, a deadline which is fast approaching. Green Bay’s first practice is scheduled for Monday, and the lack of a deal could lead to Love attempting a hold-in (the approach by which players attend camp to avoid fines but do not participate). Florio notes that money – as opposed to structure – appears to be the primary “sticking point” with respect to negotiations.
Matters of length, guarantees and cashflow are key in any extensions, particularly QB contracts. Overall value is also a key element as it pertains to Love, though, given his inexperience prior to taking on the role of Aaron Rodgers‘ successor. Joe Burrow topped the market with an AAV of $55MM last offseason, a figure which Trevor Lawrence matched this spring.
Jared Goff, Justin Herbert, Lamar Jackson and Jalen Hurts are attached to deals worth between $51MM and $53MM per year. It will be interesting to see if Love joins their company in the near future, something which could also be driven to an degree by developments on the Prescott and Tagovailoa fronts. Green Bay’s next move (and the impact it has on negotiations) will be worth watching closely.
I think letting him play out this season would be wise.
As a fan of a division rival I’m really hoping they pay the man soon.
The Packers should not be in a hurry to extend him. The history of the NFL is full of QB’s who had a good 1/2 season and then fell flat on their faces after that. I would have him prove it in 2024. It might cost more in the long run but it would be really helpful to avoid a potentially horrible contract. The Packers still have 2 franchise tags in their toolbox with this guy if needed.
All of you are wrong. Love’s traditional and advanced metrics in the last half 11 games of 2023 were MVP caliber. Not just “good.” Great. Unlike Jared Goff, Jordan Love was THE reason the Packers were winning games down the stretch. There was nothing he couldn’t do and no defense he couldn’t beat. Plus, he’s been a great citizen in the building and teammate. You lock that up as soon as you can. I’d rather have Love at 55 million than Goff at 53, Lawrence at 55, Dak, or Tua. Frankly, I expect a top 5 season from him at this point and for the next decade.
The Packers did it again.
Yeah, I think people are underestimating just hot great he was.
Unfortunately not everyone agrees with the drunk on kool-aid perspective you have. I am not a pack fan by any stretch. I know someone who grew up in Green Bay and is as die hard as it gets. He is not willing to just give Love 50 mil a year. And I can’t blanke him. Do it another year and then it is a legit conversation. Giving him money just because is stupid. They are not obligated to give il him a dime more than he is under contract for right now.
In another year, he’ll be a free agent. They can franchise him, but that will drive the price up. If he has a full year remotely near what he looked like for the last ten games of last season (all the games after turning 25), his price is also going to go up.
Also, the expression “Drinking the kool-aid” comes from Jonestown, so it sure doesn’t make you drunk.
If Jordan Love plays like Aaron Rodgers for the next 15 years, I will take some weirdness after age 35 just fine
delusion
I don’t disagree with your take, but I don’t think the best way to express an opinion is to begin with “all of you are wrong.”
I think most NFL fans will be happy if the Packers throw enough money at Jordan Love to wind up Aaron Rodgers 🙂
Well, for those suffering from having Aaron Rodgers living rent free in their heads, he’s made over $342,000,000.00 in his career and probably isn’t giving it as much thought as you’d like to think he is.
This is such a silly response. I remember when Bears fans were saying the same thing about Rodgers from 05-10. Then 2011 happened.
Get ready for 2011 all over again.
You think other NFL fans will be happy if the Packers pay Jordan Love and he wins four MVPs?
The Jets have had Favre and Rodgers so I imagine they will be happy to have Love as their starter in 2038 at a cost of about $100MM per season.