Packers risk becoming Cowboys after troubling news about Jordan Love’s contract

July 20, 2024

The Dallas Cowboys completely botched their “all-in” offseason and still haven’t paid franchise quarterback Dak Prescott. That decision could come back to haunt them, and the Green Bay Packers are taking a similar risk with Jordan Love.

It is not a question of whether Love will sign a new contract, but when. Apart from the When Part of this equation is being pushed further and further back.

Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst made it clear that he wanted to get Love’s contract extension finalized in time for training camp. Gutekunst’s unofficial deadline made sense, as it would eliminate any distraction about Love’s future.

Last week, Love’s team cut off an interview when the topic of his future with the Packers came up. When he speaks to the media during training camp, he won’t be able to avoid questions.

It is in everyone’s interest to close the deal early.

But any hope that this will happen Before The tension in training camp seems to be waning and the Packers are in danger of making the same mistake as the Cowboys.

With veterans reporting to training camp this weekend and the team practicing for the first time on Monday, hopes were being made for a positive update on Love’s contract. However, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler provided the opposite on sport Center.

“The Packers and Love have had some conversations,” Fowler said. “I’m told the sentiment is positive right now, but there hasn’t been much in the way of a deal yet.”

– Jeremy Fowler of ESPN

Wait, what? You are still not close to a deal?

Fowler says Gutekunst “wants to get this done” and talks will continue at the start of training camp.

There is hardly time to panic. Yes, Love is entering a contract year, but a new contract will happen. But there has to be at least some interest in progress. In March, Gutekunst said negotiations were ongoing. Four months later and they still aren’t complete? The Packers know the quarterback market and want Love to stay in Green Bay long-term. So what are they waiting for?

They don’t want Love’s future to become a distraction due to the same mistake the Cowboys made with Prescott. Both quarterbacks are eligible for a contract extension.

If Love hasn’t signed a new contract by the time he next appears before the media, we know what all the fuss will be about. The Packers need to get this over with as quickly as possible.