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(AP) — GREEN BAY, WI In his first season as a starter, Jordan Love led the NFL’s youngest team to the divisional playoffs, and the Green Bay Packers are ready to negotiate a long-term deal with him.
Following the Packers’ transfer of quarterback Aaron Rodgers, the four-time MVP, to the New York Jets, Love came to an agreement on a one-year extension that extended the length of his contract through 2024. In May, Love is eligible for one more extension.
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Gutekunst remarked, “He’s such an influential leader in our locker room.” “He is our team’s lifeblood, basically. That he will return is undoubtedly the expectation.
Love and Jones’s late-season surges helped the Packers make an unexpected playoff run.
In the last five games for Green Bay, Jones has ran for at least 100 yards.
During a nine-game period that ended with a 48-32 wild-card upset of the Dallas Cowboys, Love threw 21 touchdown passes with just one interception. However, he was intercepted twice when the Packers fell 24-21 to the San Francisco 49ers in the divisional round.
Gutekunst remarked, “We are really excited to build around him.”
press conference of the season, Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst stated, “I think we will go down that road.” “Undoubtedly, I believe that having some consistency there will be vital for our football squad. Sometime in the next few months, we will begin working towards that since Jordan and his representation are excellent individuals.
Additionally, Gutekunst stated that he expects running back Aaron Jones, 29, to return for the upcoming campaign. In order to stay with the Packers, Jones agreed to a wage reduction for the 2023 season and renegotiated his contract a year prior
Additionally, Gutekunst stated that he has not given any thought to dealing cornerback Jaire Alexander, who was suspended for one game towards the end of the season for actions that were harmful to the club.
With regard to left tackle David Bakhtiari, who has only been in one game this season due to a knee problem that has necessitated five surgeries, Gutekunst was more cautious. Zach Tom at right tackle and Rasheed Walker at left tackle, both first-year starters, put on strong performances for the Packers.
“Clearly, David has had a difficult period due to his injuries, and he is undergoing a major surgery in an attempt to recover and play again,” Gutekunst stated. We’re keeping an eye on it, and I know he’s working really hard, so whenever we go down.
This season, the Packers had a 10-9 record and had won seven of their previous ten games. After being unable to do much on the free agent market the last several years due to salary cap constraints, they should now have more flexibility heading into this summer.
Gutekunst stated, “I think we’re getting to a little bit better spot than we have been in the past.” “Though it’s never perfect, I think we can take advantage of any opportunities to strengthen our team through free agency.”
The first three rounds of the draft will see five picks for the Packers as well.
One day after the Packers announced that Jeff Hafley, the former head coach of Boston College, would be joining them as defensive coordinator, Gutekunst addressed reporters.
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