GREEN BAY, Wis. — For now, Jordan Love will be a full participant in anything the Green Bay Packers do on the field this offseason even without a contract extension.
In fact, he said his agents said nothing to him about sitting out of training camp if he doesn’t have a new deal by July.
While he stopped short of saying that could change once the season starts, he was slightly less committal when asked if he would not play in 2024 on his current contract — a below-market deal that’s worth just $11 million for this season.
“We’ll see,” Love said Tuesday. “I don’t know yet. We’ll see.”
Love was hesitant to talk about anything else related to his contract, but he gave no indication he was concerned about something getting done before that would even become something to seriously consider.
The most likely scenario is that Love and the Packers come to an agreement on a massive contract extension before the regular-season opener — and possibly before training camp opens. Even if the two sides aren’t close now, nothing has gotten acrimonious to date. That explains in part why Love was taking every starting quarterback rep during the first offseason practice that was open to the media.
“I mean that’s just something that I’ve always done — trying to be here, get the reps in, get the work in with the guys and just start building that chemistry and getting ready for the season,” Love said.
In fact, attendance has been near-perfect for much of the offseason program. Only one player, cornerback Robert Rochell, was absent on Tuesday. Even players returning from injuries like tackle Zach Tom and tight end Tucker Kraft — both of whom suffered torn pectorals while lifting weights this offseason and needed surgery — plus tight end Tyler Davis (knee) and rookie safety Kitan Oladapo (toe) were in attendance.