The Packers' press conference was … interesting. Apparently no one reached out to Aaron Rodgers regarding their decision to draft Jordan Love. https://t.co/Oxliodsena
— Jordan Dajani (@JordanDajani) April 24, 2020
“Had a good opportunity to take Jordan Love, the quarterback from Utah State,” Gutekunst said. “Excited about a player we take and develop at the most important position in football.”
Gutekunst was asked if he had spoken to Rodgers about this decision to take a quarterback in the first round. He responded by saying that he had not.
“I haven’t connected with Aaron yet,” Gutekunst said. “He’s obviously been through this and he’s a pro and I think it’s something that’s a long-term decision. I think that when you go through kind of the way things went tonight, you weigh the short-term and the long-term and the way the board went, this was just the best decision for the Packers. Obviously Aaron has been around a long time and he knows what we’re playing for right now, so that’s what’s most important right now.”
Rodgers, who turned 36 in December, is coming off of a season in which he threw for 4,002 yards, 26 touchdowns and just four interceptions.
The Packers won the NFC North with a 13-3 record and came just one game away from Super Bowl LIV in Matt LaFleur’s first year as coach.
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