The Green Bay Packers & the valuable trade piece they need to decide on
No one knows for sure what is going to happen this offseason with QB Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. Rodgers will take this offseason to decide what exactly he wants to do. Leaving the Packers in QB-limbo (of sorts). Should Rodgers decide to retire, or possibly request a trade, it opens the door […]
No one knows for sure what is going to happen this offseason with QB Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers.
Rodgers will take this offseason to decide what exactly he wants to do. Leaving the Packers in QB-limbo (of sorts).
Should Rodgers decide to retire, or possibly request a trade, it opens the door for the Jordan Love era to finally begin.
Something Packers fans caught a positive glimpse of earlier this season.
However, should Rodgers decide to return for the 2023 season, it would be Love's fourth year with the organization with one start to his name. Making him a very attractive trade candidate for this spring.
With a year, plus his fifth-year option, still on Love's deal, it creates possibilities for teams to take a shot at Love. Rather than dip in the free agency or draft pool.
Considering the Packers were willing to part with All-Pro WR Davante Adams, to allow for a very productive 2022 NFL Draft, it makes sense that GM Brian Gutekunst would take a quality draft pick (or two). For a player he's vocally fond of.
The great news for the Green Bay Packers is the QB trade market almost always delivers in gold. Carsons Wentz went for two third-round picks, and players like Matthew Stafford or Russell Wilson went for a King's ransom.
Love's inexperience combined with contract and potential likely puts him in a similar market that San Francisco got for Jimmy Garoppolo. Giving up a second-round pick to New England.
It may all not matter. Rodgers could decide sometime between now and the 2023 NFL draft that he's done. Meaning Love would be the face of the franchise.
In any case, it's a win-win. Both for Jordan Love and for the Packers front office.
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