The Green Bay Packers’ decision to select Jordan Love in the first-round draft has surprised many. Since they already have a quarterback on their roster in the form of Aaron Rodgers, it seemed quite difficult to understand why they selected Love in the first place. Experts thought the Packers are planning to prepare Love under Rodgers, so that when he retires (or leaves the club), Love could become a starter.
But until then, how can Green Bay fully utilize love? Well, former NFL quarterback Brett Favre has a plan. In an interview with TMZ Sports, Favre proposed using Love, the Packers’ top pick, like Taysom Hill of the New Orleans Saints.
Jordan Love: your time will come
Favre said: “I think there are ways to incorporate it like Taysom Hill with the Saints. Use it as a half backback, a half backback pass, but occasionally let it run just to show that it will. Something like that.“
It’s still doubtful that Love can emerge as a utility player for the Packers in its first season. But it is also true that you may not have a chance to start for your team yet. Favre continued, dedicating himself to Jordan Love, “Immerse it all and its time will come. “
Rumors say Aaron Rodgers was not very happy when news of Love’s selection surfaced. It was a sign that his club began to look beyond Rodgers as his quarterback. Speaking of Rodgers’ relationship with love, Favre said: “My conversations with Aaron. I never had the feeling he was upset that they had signed a quarterback, but even more he didn’t get immediate help. And, just send the wrong message.“
New budding quarterback
On the other hand, Jordan Love isn’t thinking too much about his long-term role with the Packers. In an interview with Fox 11 News, the 26th overall pick said: “It’s been three months since the draft, something like that. The fact that we have not yet started to do so is somewhat surreal. I’m a quarterback. Anyway they can use me I guess. I mean I haven’t investigated it too much. Obviously, I hear my friends talk about it all the time and all that, but I don’t see it. It is what it is.“
Love will begin his first training session with the Packers next month at Nitschke Field. Before that, he’s collaborating with rookie running back AJ Dillon and wide receiver Allen Lazard to practice some pitches. In fact, he is eager to start, but when it happens, it is a secret that time will unlock.
