Jordan Love stood behind the podium in the Green Bay Packers media auditorium on Wednesday afternoon and had an even-keeled confidence about him.
One year ago, the Green Bay Packers were still unsure if Jordan Love could be their starting quarterback. That, in part, is why they handed out such a large contract extension to Aaron Rodgers, which Love admitted was the most challenging part of his three-year tenure with the Packers, not knowing what was next for him at that point.
However, over the last 12 months, between the preseason, the playing time in Philadelphia, and several weeks where Love was taking the first team practice reps as Rodgers nursed a thumb injury, the organization’s confidence in Love grew drastically. But for Love, his confidence never waivered, he just needed the opportunity.
“I’ve always been confident in myself. I knew that if I had to go in, I was going to make the most out of that opportunity. Just go in there with confidence, and don’t be afraid to make mistakes. I was able to show what I always believed.”
Early in Love’s career with the Packers, Matt LaFleur said he wanted to see Love “let it rip.” What he meant by this was not that he wanted to see Love be reckless with the ball, but rather trust in what he sees and being decisive in his decision-making. Developing the confidence to do that in a game takes time, which is what the Packers had with Love.
“I think the term ‘let it rip,’ it’s hard when you first get here,” said Love. “Your mind is flushed around so many different things. Trying to learn a different scheme, trying to learn to read defense and where to go with the ball, so kind of thinking a little bit too much out there, and you can’t just play freely. The more you keep building and learning, that’s where I get that term ‘let it rip,’ knowing where to go with the ball and letting it fly.”
Against the Eagles, we caught a glimpse of what the Packers players and coaching staff had been seeing in practice, which included Love letting it rip. He looked much more confident and poised in the pocket. His feet followed his eyes as he went through his progressions. He was decisive with his decision-making and accurate. Love finished that game, completing six of nine passes for 113 yards and a touchdown.
“Since college and since I’ve been here I’ve improved drastically,” said Love. “Just being here and learning the scheme, just improving myself as a quarterback. I think…
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