Tucker Kraft declared war against the Green Bay Department of Public Works, which bodes well for his output this year. ESPN's Mike Reiss is also reporting he may have an extension before the first game of the season.
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JoeA spitting the truth about Jordan Love. His efficiency profile is being propped up by Green Bay’s offensive structure, not because he is consistently carrying the offense himself. The Packers are at their best when the run game dictates terms, keeps defenses honest, and lets Love work off play action, defined reads, and favorable down-and-distance situations. When he is forced into true high-volume dropback mode, the cracks show: inconsistent accuracy, spotty middle-of-the-field anticipation, too many late or risky throws, and a deep ball that does not punish defenses enough to scare them out of aggressive looks. Love can be productive in the right ecosystem, but asking him to be the engine of a pass-first offense is a very different bet than letting him operate as the beneficiary of one of the league’s better-designed run-first attacks.
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