Ronde Barber, a Hall of Fame cornerback with 47 career interceptions, has shared his insights on Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love. He observed that Love appears “indecisive” in a position that demands decisiveness.
Love has started only six games, and his inexperience is a factor. According to Barber, Love’s indecisiveness can lead to costly mistakes, making it easier for defenders to seize opportunities against him.
In Monday night’s game against the Raiders, Love’s performance reflected this indecisiveness, with a time-to-throw of at least 2.50 seconds (37.5 percent; fourth-worst among quarterbacks with at least 16 dropbacks) and a time-to-throw of less than 2.50 seconds (71.4 percent; 18th out of 28 quarterbacks).
Love has thrown five interceptions in his last two games without recording a touchdown on those longer-developing plays. Barber believes that Love’s hesitation and lack of decisiveness are providing opportunities for defenders to make plays.
Analyst Derrik Klassen also noted Love’s fading timing and confidence after the opening two games of the season. Love’s play has become inconsistent, and he has struggled to keep the offense moving.
One contributing factor to Love’s performance is the youth of the receivers on the team. Many of the primary targets are inexperienced players who are still learning how to be professionals. This inexperience has impacted Love’s performance, as the receivers may not always be in the right place at the right time.
The Packers, at 2-3, have shown little tangible progress on offense. General manager Brian Gutekunst has chosen to build a young team, and the focus is on the future rather than the current season. The Packers are taking a marathon approach rather than a sprint and are looking to develop their young players alongside Love.
Barber suggested that the return of Aaron Jones from injury could potentially help spark the offense, and the team is looking forward to future opportunities to assess Love’s development and performance.