Packers First Round - Jordan Love - POLL ADDED

[Frank Nova]

I hope 12 does the right thing and accepts the challenge of real competition and it makes him better in the short term and makes Love better in the long term.

Love the player is great. The idea of not bolstering areas of the team that needed more help is still baffling.

Here’s to 3 in a row Pack Nation!

[Ron Swanson]

I'm shocked, but I kinda love (pun intended) how ballsy this pick is.

Just gotta tune out the twitter outrage and put aside my emotional investment that I've had in Aaron Rodgers the player for the last 15 years. Only then can I start to accept that Rodgers' window as the guy that can lead you to a championship might be winding down faster than a lot of us thought, at least if last season is any indication.

[nick p]

Packers move up to take Jordan Love and Belichick and the patriots miss out on the top 4 QBs in this draft What the hell is Belichick doing

[JayMKE]

Watch on YouTube

He's got a strong arm but I think every pass was out of the shotgun, surprisingly doesn't show him doing anything with his feet and a lot of the big plays are YAC.

[ReasonablySober]

I'm legitimately blown away at the negative reaction. It's as if they don't have any memory of the Rodgers draft and how that turned out.

[RRyder823]

I don't think a raw QB prospect like Love should be a 1st round pick let alone one you trade up for, can't read coverages and very poor decision making but hey he can throw it deep on the run OOF! Maybe during these 3 years he'll learn to play QB, sitting on the bench will make him better I'm sure.

Rodgers was also raw and sucked in his first two preseasons


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People really have a hard time remembering those points

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[msiris]

I'm legitimately blown away at the negative reaction. It's as if they don't have any memory of the Rodgers draft and how that turned out.

I does not mean he will be anything like ARod. Its more about winning now. You can not sit here and tell me he is better prospect than Queen or Mimms. So why not take a chance on Queen which helps now. An area of weakness.

[Jollay]

I'm legitimately blown away at the negative reaction. It's as if they don't have any memory of the Rodgers draft and how that turned out.

We didn't trade up to get him until he fell past 25 though.

If we feel he's a star, why not trade up to 23 (like the Chargers) or higher?

This doesn't feel like a slam dunk like Rodgers, especially when the Saints and Pats passed. I find it hard to believe Belichick and Payton are oblivious of Loves potential. I was thrilled when we drafted Rodgers but...

This feels way different. Almost like a secondary plan.

I like Love though so not cometely negative on it. But we've wasted so much draft capital last decade its hard not to be skeptical.

[RRyder823]

15/30, 0 TD 3 INT in a blowout loss to LSU. Quite the competitor.

Not a fan of this type of argument. A coach leaving a college for a bigger gig is a REALLY big deal for these somewhat smaller programs. Picking the stats of one game against one of the best teams in the nation is a bit unfair.

Again, NOT the move I would have made after extending Rodgers, but let’s not take it out on the kid drafted.

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They were 27 1/2 point underdogs. His reaction to adversity was what?

How about Rodgers and Favre in college under adversity:
Favre leads Southern Miss to an upset of FSU. 22 point underdog.
Rodgers completed 23 consecutive passes against #1 USC.

Leaders shine in big games, regardless of the talent around them.

OK. Take your last point and apply it to Rodgers against SF this year

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[ReasonablySober]

I'm legitimately blown away at the negative reaction. It's as if they don't have any memory of the Rodgers draft and how that turned out.

I does not mean he will be anything like ARod. Its more about winning now. You can not sit here and tell me he is better prospect than Queen or Mimms. So why not take a chance on Queen which helps now. An area of weakness.

Would taking Barrett Rudd instead of Rodgers in 2005 been a better move for the franchise? Kevin Burnett, Heath Miller, Marlin Jackson, or even Roddy White?

[JayMKE]

The only thing similar between Aaron Rodgers and Jordan Love is the situation in which they were picked

[chuckleslove]

Preseason is going to be interesting. I hope the fans don't treat him like ****.

Funny that you think there will be a preseason and that if we have one there will be fans.

Just for a moment, I forgot all about covid19. Thanks for bringing me back down!

I don't know how when every other commercial during the draft reminded us we were locked down.

[msiris]

I'm legitimately blown away at the negative reaction. It's as if they don't have any memory of the Rodgers draft and how that turned out.

I does not mean he will be anything like ARod. Its more about winning now. You can not sit here and tell me he is better prospect than Queen or Mimms. So why not take a chance on Queen which helps now. An area of weakness.

Would taking Barrett Rudd instead of Rodgers in 2005 been a better move for the franchise? Kevin Burnett, Heath Miller, Marlin Jackson, or even Roddy White?

No but Rodgers was also the highest rated QB in that class. Love was not. And Brett was closer to retirement than Arod is.

[jakecronus8]

I am exhilarated with this pick. Not surprised by Packers nation hating it. They hated the Rodgers pick. I find it funny how gutey was a genius until he picks someone you don’t like and now the pitchforks are out. I’ll trust his judgment over that of people who watch the 4 highlights espn shows after each pick.

[RRyder823]

I does not mean he will be anything like ARod. Its more about winning now. You can not sit here and tell me he is better prospect than Queen or Mimms. So why not take a chance on Queen which helps now. An area of weakness.

Would taking Barrett Rudd instead of Rodgers in 2005 been a better move for the franchise? Kevin Burnett, Heath Miller, Marlin Jackson, or even Roddy White?

No but Rodgers was also the highest rated QB in that class. Love was not. And Brett was closer to retirement than Arod is.

I mean Rodgers QB class was also considered weak going into the draft versus an very strong QB class this year where even a guy like McShay had Love being the 3rd QB taken 6th overall not to long ago

https://youtu.be/a9rRvL48C78

(also closer to retirement is relative. Rodgers is 36. Older then Favre was)

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[ReasonablySober]

I does not mean he will be anything like ARod. Its more about winning now. You can not sit here and tell me he is better prospect than Queen or Mimms. So why not take a chance on Queen which helps now. An area of weakness.

Would taking Barrett Rudd instead of Rodgers in 2005 been a better move for the franchise? Kevin Burnett, Heath Miller, Marlin Jackson, or even Roddy White?

No but Rodgers was also the highest rated QB in that class. Love was not. And Brett was closer to retirement than Arod is.

Rodgers has been a steaming pile of dog sh*t for two seasons running. Favre was that near then end before having a season for the ages.

Maybe Rodgers turns it around now that there's a fire lit under his ass.

[jakecronus8]

I urge the casuals to watch Love’s film. I’ll get flamed but idgaf. His tape is Rodgersesque in some of the throws he’s capable of making. The kind of stuff that’s not coachable. He’s in a perfect situation as was aaron. Be happy and excited.

[skones]

I'm not a football scouting guy by any means, but his footwork is stupid bad. He doesn't step into a lot of throws and he still makes them. To me, that shows crazy arm talent. Like, ridiculous arm talent, that his body can be that out of whack and he can still put the ball in places. That's gotta be why he was drafted, scouts think, "If I can iron that out, and then we work on his decision making, what can his arm really do?"

Listen, I wanted immediate help. My first reaction was, "****." This is a live or die pick. I'm not going to crucify it, because ultimately, we obtained the single most talented QB of all time (Mahomes will probably be it, but until then) in a similar fashion.

Consider this. If you think this draft is largely a throw away in year one. Lack of training camp, weird season if any, why not take a shot round 1 if you think the talent is there at the most premium position in all of football? Good players will be released because of money after this draft. Would it be outlandish if that's what Gute is betting on?

[JayMKE]

Would taking Barrett Rudd instead of Rodgers in 2005 been a better move for the franchise? Kevin Burnett, Heath Miller, Marlin Jackson, or even Roddy White?

No but Rodgers was also the highest rated QB in that class. Love was not. And Brett was closer to retirement than Arod is.

Rodgers has been a steaming pile of dog sh*t for two seasons running. Favre was that near then end before having a season for the ages.

Maybe Rodgers turns it around now that there's a fire lit under his ass.

"Steaming pile of dog ****" is pretty relative,if Love ever has a two year stretch with 51 TD and only 6 INTs while completing more than 62% of his passes without much help then he'd have gone a long way in relieving the worries people are having.

[PintSizedBox10]

So we’ll most likely get a single year of Love on his rookie deal before he needs to be paid.

I don’t see Rodgers finishing his career in GB.


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