Jordan Love “cannot wait” to face Aaron Rodgers when Packers play Steelers
The Packers go to the Steelers on Sunday Night time Soccer in Week Eight, and Inexperienced Bay quarterback Jordan Love already has his assembly with Pittsburgh quarterback Aaron Rodgers circled on his calendar.
“It’s going to be enjoyable. It’s going to be superior. I’m excited for it,” Love instructed Jason Wilde of Channel3000.com. “I can’t wait to be on completely different sides, assembly up, and I do know we’ll speak pre-game, issues like that. And hopefully we are able to change jerseys after.”
Inexperienced Bay drafted Love within the first spherical in 2020, and Love stood on the sideline and watched as Rodgers had MVP seasons in each 2020 and 2021. However after three years as Rodgers’ backup, Love received to change into the Packers’ starter when Rodgers was traded to the Jets in 2023. It was much like Rodgers’ personal expertise backing up Brett Favre for his first three NFL seasons.
“I recognize positively the way in which A-Rod dealt with being in that scenario, and I believe a giant a part of it — which he instructed me — was he knew the way it was for him being in that very same place, and the issues that he went by means of and the way in which the scenario may’ve been dealt with [differently],” Love mentioned. “I believe his perspective was, ‘I’m attempting to go about this a bit bit in a different way,’ which I believe was superior. In my time with A-Rod, we had an amazing relationship. It was superior being in the identical room with him, with the ability to study. He was wonderful with every part. And I positively recognize the way in which he dealt with every part on the surface with clearly him leaving and me taking on, and he’s been very supportive of me [since]. It positively helped with a number of the negativity that may’ve include that. However A-Rod dealt with it like a professional and did very proper by me.”
Love mentioned he thinks Rodgers will do properly in Pittsburgh.
“I used to be excited for A-Rod. I don’t assume I used to be too shocked,” Love mentioned. “I really feel like there have been plenty of rumors occurring all through the entire offseason about him going to the Steelers. I used to be excited for him, that he was clearly coming again and going to be taking part in. There have been additionally some rumors that he could be finished, so simply understanding he’s going to maintain taking part in, that’s fairly superior.”
However in Week Eight, Love is hoping to out-play Rodgers and earn the Packers a win over their longtime franchise quarterback.