Just a couple of general thoughts...
I keep reading that GB needs to win now because of Rodgers and that they are one or two players away. Look, I wish that was the case, but the Packers were hardly a dominant football team last year. They struggled against Washington, Detroit, and Carolina - who all picked in the top 10. San Diego whipped them. The Packers overachieved in 2019, in large part due to winning close games. History suggests they won’t have the same kind of success next year in these kinds of games. I think they are closer to an 8 or 9-win team than they are to a 13-win team. They are far more than a rookie WR or rookie LB away. This roster needs a ton of work.
Point 2 is that Rodgers has 3 years left on his contract. He will play that deal out, while Love sits behind him and develops. Love then gets 1 year to prove it before Green Bay can excercise his 5th year option (assuming he does). That gives them a year to negotiate. That’s actually a practical plan and smart roster building. Rodgers will be 39 going on 40 by the time his contract expires. There is a valid argument that now was the time to act.
Now, I am not saying I agree with this move. I honestly didn’t watch Utah State football in 2018 or 2019. I look forward to seeing Love play and judging him on his merits. We’ll see what happens. But there is logic behind the pick. It’s not as if GB panicked. They clearly have a vision and it looks a lot like what Ron Wolf and Ted Thompson did. Hopefully, Love is the right player just as Favre and Rodgers were.
Originally Posted by: porky88