He’ll become a rich man very soon. Jordan Love played his way into the upper tier of quarterback contracts late last season.
Still, this was a small sample size.
And opposing defensive coordinators are bound to offer a counterpunch.
The same bet these Green Bay Packers placed on Love the night of April 23, 2020 applies in June 2024. This is a player worth the investment. On this episode of the “Go Long Show” — with co-host, longtime NFL personnel man Jim Monos — we shift the quarterback conversation to Love. GM Brian Gutekunst wants a deal done before training camp, but Love probably doesn’t mind the sight of other quarterbacks raising the market price.
In related news, Tua Tagovailoa sounds like a man who wants a deal done ASAP. As discussed in Part I of the mailbag, these two negotiations may be linked on Athletes First’s side.
We know the Miami Dolphins will lean into their identity.
Finally, we wrap the pod with thoughts on a special breed in this sport: NFL offensive line coaches.
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A column on the team bound to be hyped more than any other into 2024: the Houston Texans.
The rest of your mailbag questions.
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