Why all the "LOVE"?

[Deputy Nutz]

Love regressed in 2024. I mean it happens, it wasn't terrible regression but 63% completion percentage would have been decent in 1993. I assume because of his injuries he didn't run as often as he did in 2023 as he never ran for more than 14 yards in game. He was sacked less in 2024 than in 2023. he was sacked 30 times in 2023 versus just 14 times in 2024. Yes he played in 2.5 less games but still an improvement for him and the offensive line. Teams blitzed him 75% less in 2024 than in 2023 but his pressure rate went up from 18% in 2023 to 22% in 2024. He was hit 42 times in 2023 compared to 49 times in 2024.

[call_me_ishmael]

Love regressed in 2024. I mean it happens, it wasn't terrible regression but 63% completion percentage would have been decent in 1993. I assume because of his injuries he didn't run as often as he did in 2023 as he never ran for more than 14 yards in game. He was sacked less in 2024 than in 2023. he was sacked 30 times in 2023 versus just 14 times in 2024. Yes he played in 2.5 less games but still an improvement for him and the offensive line. Teams blitzed him 75% less in 2024 than in 2023 but his pressure rate went up from 18% in 2023 to 22% in 2024. He was hit 42 times in 2023 compared to 49 times in 2024.

The blitz change is interesting. Kinda makes me wonder if teams think he is impatient and will throw one up if they sit and wait.

[sharpe1027]

If you can get pressure with 4, why blitz?

[KYPack]

In a move which might mean nothing or be the 1st shoe falling, Tom Clements has been saying he's done after this season. Is Lafluer looking to clean house, or what?

I'd like to see a change at Teams coach, Bissachia has been an improvement, but not that vast an improvement.

[Joemailman]

In a move which might mean nothing or be the 1st shoe falling, Tom Clements has been saying he's done after this season. Is Lafluer looking to clean house, or what?

I'd like to see a change at Teams coach, Bissachia has been an improvement, but not that vast an improvement.

I'm a Clements fan, but I think it's time. I would expect Sean Mannion, who is on the team with the title Offensive Assistant to be the heir apparent. Wouldn't be surprised to see a change at WR coach either.

[Freak Out]

ST coach needs to take his salary elsewhere.

[mgordo]

Supposedly that rocket of a TD pass to Kraft, vs. Saints?, was the fastest thrown ball in history.

Take that with a grain of salt.

I don't know if 'arm strength' is the core issue.

He's crazy accurate at times and then he's not. That inconsistency suggests weakness in preparation or a lack of focus/mental toughness.

I think it's this. His lack of focus and ability to read the whole field when the pocket breaks down is an issue, then the accuracy is lacking. Or it just plain football IQ that he lacks for the QB position? Love had a 27 on the Wonderlic, which is above the league average. Its no 35, AR, but its not terrible. It's also not 9 like Quay Walker, which explains a lot for a LB with all the measurables except the smarts for the position.

[King Friday]

Clements is 71. This is likely a planned retirement.

[sharpe1027]

I can't quite square him being incapable of seeing the field and making the right reads when he seemed to have put it together for so many games at the end of last year.

I can't explain why he struggled compared to last year, but hopefully it gets fixed.

[run pMc]

I think his arm strength is fine. It's good enough to make all the throws he needs to.
I have said since last year that his accuracy and ball placement wasn't where I wished it was, and I was hoping this past offseason his mechanics would improve and thus improve his accuracy. I saw a lot of throwing off the back foot - I think he learned this from Rodgers and it's ingrained, as well as a way to get a throw off in the face of a pass rush.

I think he's an above average QB, I'm not sure he's elite. He's kind of a Donovan McNabb level QB where he'll win you games but he's not a Favre or Rodgers. The other thing to consider is he's played two seasons in addition to redshirting a few so he's got experience.
This offseason I'm hoping that he gets healthy, improves his mechanics, and learns from his experience.

And the WRs need to do better. (so does MLF)

I think his processing is fine - even in college he showed he could read progressions and that's true in the pros. He has decent poise and pocket sense. He'll take risks (pre-bye) but I think his mental makeup is good enough.

[Sparkey]

Nuance...

https://packerswire.usatoday.com/2025/01/14/matt-lafleur-helps-explain-jordan-loves-three-interceptions-in-playoff-loss-to-eagles/

[MadScientist]

So, Love and the receivers share fault on the first 2, and the third was DPI. We need receivers to do the right thing and they aren't. The new receivers coach needs to go.

[Deputy Nutz]

Maybe the receivers are just average? Outside of Watson and Reed, who jumps out as special? I think the coaching staff has gotten a lot of a very average group of receivers by NFL standards. I know this thread is about Love, but his receivers certainly didn't help him out with a league high in drops.

[MadScientist]

The all of the receivers regressed this year. That says the coaching was piss poor. If Love can't trust his receivers to do what they are supposed to do, that will screw up the entire offense.

[Deputy Nutz]

I am just not sure blaming coaches is the right idea. Drops have very little to do with coaching and if you say, "well the coaches need to do more catching drills." You are ignorant of your understanding of professional football.