The Green Bay Packers traded Aaron Rodgers to the New York Jets largely because of Jordan Love. In his first season as a starter, Love justified that decision.
Now, the Packers have him for another year at a bargain price.
That’s because general manager Brian Gutenkunst made a savvy move with Love. Gutenkunst had to decide whether or not to pick up Love’s fifth-year option, which would have guaranteed him $20.272 million in 2024. That was too steep for an unknown, no matter how much he and Matt LaFleur liked the quarterback.
Therefore, Gutenkunst signed Love to a two-year deal with $13.