Itās safe to say most peoplein Green Bay was thrilled to hearAaron Rodgers signed a three-yearcontract extension earlier this offseason. For Jordan Love, meanwhile, it meanthe would have to continue waiting for his moment.
After being drafted as a first-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Utah State productheads into his third year with only one start under his belt. With Rodgersextending his deal this year, Love knowsthat (barring injury) his recordwill probably not change in the near future.
If thereās someone who may understand what Love is going through, thatās precisely Rodgers. Back in the day, he had to wait for three seasons before taking over for Brett Favre. Though the four-time NFL MVPāwinner of the award in the last two seasons ā is not showing any signs of slowing down, he can relate to Loveās situation.
Aaron Rodgerscompares Jordan Loveās situation to his time as Brett Favreās backup
āI think thereās always pressure on a first-round pick,ā Rodgers said, via Kyle Malzhan of WFRV, as quoted by Yahoo Sports. āThe tracks are looking more similar by the day, [Love] being in his third year and me waiting behind Brett for three years. Something clicks in at some point and the game slows down and you make the plays you know you are capable of making, and I look forward to watching him on Friday.
āI think all of us come along at our own pace. I needed the years to get to where I was at. Whether the criticism was equal in ā05, ā06 and ā07 for me as it was for him, I donāt know. Some of that you kinda move past as youāve had success. But Iām excited for him this preseason.ā
It may be hard for Love to be waiting for so long to become a consistent starter in the NFL. However, in most cases,patiencepays off. If not, look at Rodgers. Itās difficult to see it now, but one day, he may feel it was worth the wait.
