The NFL is officially going to a 17-game regular season schedule.
The No. 1 goal for all teams each year is keeping their stars healthy. Teams know that seasons will come crashing down if guys like Patrick Mahomes, Russell Wilson and Derrick Henry got injured.
Which of course makes the conversation turn to Aaron Rodgers. He turns 38 in December and has had plenty of bumps and bruises in his 13 years as the Packers’ starter. He has had a concussion in 2010, clavicle fracture in 2013, calf tear in 2014, MCL sprain in 2018 and a concussion in 2018.
The Packers are going to do everything they can to protect Rodgers. Which is why the Packers need to consider starting Jordan Love for one or two games next year.
It makes sense for two reasons. One, it gives Rodgers a break and decreases the chance of injury. Obviously, we don’t know when injuries will happen but if there is a way to lessen the chance, then you have to do it. Secondly, it puts the onus on Love and turns the conversation away from Rodgers. Let’s say Love starts against the Lions and Bengals this season. Both teams had poor pass rushes in 2020 and these doormats would be a good introduction to the league.
But it also raises another interesting question. What if Love puts forth a couple of clunkers? Does that change the long-term mindset of Love?
The Packers could protect Love from potential failure by not starting him at all, but at this point, what’s more important — the health of your future Hall of Fame quarterback or the confidence of your unproven quarterback that hasn’t taken an NFL snap?
The 17-game regular season schedule is going to put added pressure on depth across the league. How many capable offensive linemen does a team have? Can a team realistically play three running backs? And finally, can a team afford to sit its star quarterback?
And maybe Rodgers won’t be in favor of taking a backseat to Love, but this is something the Packers need to do to preserve their championship hopes. Rodgers is easily one of the most important players in the game and losing him to injury pretty much ends all Super Bowl chatter in Green Bay.
Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst traded up to take Love. It’s time to figure out if he can play. And there isn’t a better litmus test than regular season games.
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