Round 1 Pick 26 (From Miami) QB Jordan Love Utah State

I may be reading between the lines too much but the reaction from other players/coaches on Love's progress seems to be cautious optimism.  All have said he's taken a jump from year 1 to 2 and has a better command of the huddle, but there's also a lot of hedging about learning day by day, slowly getting better each practice, trusting his instincts, etc.

Compare this with comments said about Dillon or Amari or Stokes which tend to be described as explosive, versatile, and the like, words that describe their athleticism and versatility on the field.

Perhaps this is just how people discuss a QB vs skill positions, but it's something I've noticed during interviews.

It's only OTAs so far so if he's doing the basics correctly and shows a year study the playbook is paying off may bode well for TC and having him really in the mix and playing at a faster speed.

@vitaflo posted:

I may be reading between the lines too much but the reaction from other players/coaches on Love's progress seems to be cautious optimism.  All have said he's taken a jump from year 1 to 2 and has a better command of the huddle, but there's also a lot of hedging about learning day by day, slowly getting better each practice, trusting his instincts, etc.

Compare this with comments said about Dillon or Amari or Stokes which tend to be described as explosive, versatile, and the like, words that describe their athleticism and versatility on the field.

Perhaps this is just how people discuss a QB vs skill positions, but it's something I've noticed during interviews.

Dillon, Amari and Stokes aren’t playing behind a drama Queen who will be offended if the coaching staff offers up too much praise.

Rodgers is not coming back. He nuked the relationship with his family for whatever reason and then probably nuked Danica because she was working on rebuilding that relationship. He has no problem turning his back on colleagues, family, or friends if he is slighted. The fact he and Favre are "friends" is kind of wierd knowing Favre had no time for him in his earlier career.

AR has already golfed and had conversations with Elway and that is probably where he will end up. This will be resolved before traning camp. Packers dont need this head ache to extend while they are getting ready for the season.

Good Luck Jordon Love...

Except that's never happened.

Talking to Peanut Gallery III

Following up on that "golfing with Elway" rumor.

https://www.foxnews.com/sports...outing-packers-drama

If you can't trust Fox News, who can you trust?

Demovsky reporting that Love will be speaking with the media this week.

@Henry posted:

The stretch is defining delusion as either optimism or pessimism.  Don't ever forget that's what fandom is.

"Talking about Aaron Rodgers" is pretty inevitable don't you think especially when you're the one drawing up the lines of pessimism and optimism?  Of course you don't.

I'm cheering for the kid because he's what's left.  I don't think it's unrealistic to be disappointed as a whole knowing your team just went from a Super Bowl contender to a soft rebuild because of the most important position in sports.

So yes, I'm looking forward to seeing what he does but wouldn't be surprised at all if Bortles is the starter come regular season.

The only thing I've read so far out of OTAs is the JSOnline "Love learns offense by taking what the defense gives him".  Nothing wrong with that.  It's what you'd expect from a technical rookie and hopefully it's the first step on helping him get over the mental dum dums.

If he's got a great oline in front of him then playing like he did in 2018 is just what the doctor ordered until he gets used to the pro game.

Rehashing the same Rodgers issue in a thread about Love is not “inevitable” unless you just want to keep talking the same mess in every thread. It’s possible to say “Love is good” or “Love sux” without any subtext or commentary about the current Rodgers situation at all.

@fightphoe93 posted:

As this long offseason has worn on, I personally am kind of looking forward to Love's opportunity that lies ahead.  If nothing else, he seems like a guy that has quietly went about his business and tried to focus on making himself better and staying away from any drama (which is nice for a change!!!).

He's going to have some drama coming his way that will not be of his own doing and I wish nothing but the best for this young 22 year old QB with vast potential.  I just wish he was going to have 1 more year under his belt at least before being put in the situation that I expect him to be in this year based on how this off-season is going with a certain future Hall Of Fame QB deciding to be a petty asshole.

Replace Love with Rodgers, and this post could be from 2008.

Optimisim = positive delusion

Pessimism = negative delusion

@H5 posted:

Replace Love with Rodgers, and this post could be from 2008.

Did we forget

Tonyan weighs in.

https://heavy.com/sports/green...nt-jordan-love-otas/

@Floridarob posted:

Rodgers is not coming back. He nuked the relationship with his family for whatever reason and then probably nuked Danica because she was working on rebuilding that relationship. He has no problem turning his back on colleagues, family, or friends if he is slighted. The fact he and Favre are "friends" is kind of wierd knowing Favre had no time for him in his earlier career.

And to think we a haven't even reached peak "talking out of my ass" season

@YATittle posted:

Tonyan weighs in.

https://heavy.com/sports/green...nt-jordan-love-otas/

A guy with a contract (hopefully) longer than the current QB’s doesn’t say anything bad about the possible replacement? I’m sure glad I was sitting for that revelation.

Jordan Love with his fourth dime of practice. An absolutely perfect throw in tight coverage to Aaron Jones down the right sideline. Impressive catch by Jones and Love is now getting fanned off by coaches because he’s on fire.

— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) June 9, 2021

Don't we all just want to know what Love is?

@Boris posted:

Jordan Love with his fourth dime of practice. An absolutely perfect throw in tight coverage to Aaron Jones down the right sideline. Impressive catch by Jones and Love is now getting fanned off by coaches because he’s on fire.

— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) June 9, 2021

He should hold out.

@DH13 posted:

Don't we all just want to know what Love is?

I wanna know what love is.

I want you to show me
I wanna feel what love is
I know you can show me

@Gsands posted:

I wanna know what love is.

I want you to show me
I wanna feel what love is
I know you can show me

Love Journey……oh, and love Love today.  👍🏻

It might be foreign, but it's not always the journey

@Thunderbird posted:

It might be foreign, but it's not always the journey

Ha ha, Foreigner, I always get them mixed up…..but shoot, love that song.    and thanks.

@Blair Kiel posted:

He should hold out.

His stock may never be higher.

More positivity.....

https://sports.yahoo.com/if-it...l-one-202835533.html

I’m going to start a JLove wants a new contract thread

@DH13 posted:

Don't we all just want to know what Love is?

What’s Love got to do with it?

@Blair Kiel posted:

He should hold out.

He definitely needs to comment on his disappointment that the organizational philosophy didn't allow them to trade for Julio Jones. He's going to want to win now, not wait for some 3rd round WR draft pick to develop.

Best case scenario.  Rodgers holds out until week before 3rd game of preseason.  Love gets all the practice snaps and pre season snaps he wants. 

Rodgers plays as well as he did last year, we trade him in the offseason and Love is ready to play in 2022. 

Realistically, I think Rodgers comes back but he will have a contract that makes trading him damn near impossible.   Furthermore, I don't think he repeats the MVP season.  Plays well, but not MVP well.

Best case scenario, Rodgers comes back. They win the Super Bowl. Rodgers retires.

Oh no... If we can get 2 first rounders for him to go play 2 years somewhere else, I'm 100% in favor of that.

Best case scenario? We win the Super Bowl. End of. Who gives a shit who the QB is when we do.

@Goalline posted:

What’s Love got to do with it?

Damn, love that song as well......all time goddess, Tina Turner.  ❤️

JL speaks.

A little nervous....measured...bright.

“If you can’t be with the one you love, love the one you’re with.”

You love her
But she loves him
And he loves somebody else
You just can't win

So I open my door to my enemy
And I ask could we wipe the slate clean
But he tells me to please go fuck myself
You know you just can't win

... oops, wrong thread.

Is this love that I'm feeling
Is this the love that I've been searching for
Is this love or am I dreaming
This must be love
'Cause it's really got a hold on me
A hold on me

@mr21mr21 posted:

Is this love that I'm feeling
Is this the love that I've been searching for
Is this love or am I dreaming
This must be love
'Cause it's really got a hold on me
A hold on me

Although Whitesnake only had a few songs, I will never forget those boner inducing videos.