A wind of change is blowing for the 2023 Green Bay Packers.Aaron Rodgers was traded to the New York Jets, ushering in the Jordan Love era. Love’s first season as a starting pitcher can be considered a success, whether or not he makes the playoffs.
Afterexperiencing a mid-season slump, the romance heated up as the calendar turned to November. His performance could give the team confidence that they have found their quarterback of the future. That means they can use their draft and free agent capital to build around him instead of trying to replace him. Now that the calendar has turned to 2024, here are five predictions for how the Packers will move forward.Matt LaFleur fires Joe Barry and hires Brandon Staley.
Here is the biggest conspiracy many of you have been searching for. Yes, the Packers are expected to trade their defensive coordinator after the season.They should. Maybe coach Matt LaFleur wanted to give Joe Barry a chance to get his legs back after a 34-20 loss to Tampa Bay at Lambeau Field.Barry’s second chance at Carolina was a big mistake. Bryce Young had the best game of his young career. Carolina rushed for 390 yards and would have had a chance to tie the game with one second left on the clock.
David Bakhtiari’s return to the field this year lasted one game
. After a stellar performance in the season opener against the Chicago Bears, Bakhtiari was listed as injured and missed two games.Bakhtiari knew there was a business side to the game at that point and acknowledged it could be his last game in Green Bay. The Packers could save some money on the salary cap, but they see better keeping him on the team than paying him to play.
Jordan Love’s contract extension
.Jordan Love and the Packers reached a compromise on his contract last season.As the deadline for the fifth-year option on his rookie contract approached, the Packers and Love agreed to a deal that gave Love more money.
Packers traded time for an old friend.
Perhaps the boldest of these predictions is what the Packers will do to bolster their offense. Of course, there are rumors that the New York Jets are pursuing Davante Adams to reunite with Aaron Rodgers this offseason.It’s been a hot topic since Rodgers was traded. But what if Adams feels like he wants to right a wrong he made two years ago?
