In the last off-season, most people in and around the NFL thought the Green Bay Packers would do what they could to surround Aaron Rodgers with more talent than the year before. Green Bay apparently had wide receiver and tight end needs, and the team had money to spend on a free agency and a fair amount of draft capital. As you probably know, this is not how it happened.
The Packers’ most notable free agent hire was Devin Funchess (who ended up opting out of the season due to the coronavirus), and instead of using his draft capital to find weapons for Rodgers, they used their first three draft choices on players who, in an ideal setting for the team, would not contribute much as newbies. One such player was former Utah State quarterback Jordan Love, for whom the Packers switched positions at the end of the first round.
Of course, things worked out very well for the Packers. They went 13-3 and secured the No. 1 seed on the NFC, and they even took a trip to the NFC title game. Going forward, it is possible that AJ Dillon and / or Josiah Deguara may become more integral contributors in the short term, but given Rodgers’ success this season (he will likely win the NFL MVP), it appears that Love cannot make the pitch in time. soon.
If we believe in general manager Brian Gutekunst, it’s actually okay for him and the rest of the organization. “I see Jordan as a very talented prospect that we are excited about the development, “said Gutekunst, according to Ryan Wood of the Green Bay Press-Gazette.” I know it’s not the norm to have defenders sit for a long time, but we certainly believe that. “
It is important to note that Rodgers himself sat behind Brett Favre for the first three years of his career before becoming the starter in Year 4. Rodgers, like Love, was a late first round pick chosen to eventually take over. a legend of the franchise. This plan worked very well the last time, although there is obviously no guarantee that it will work again.