GREEN BAY, Wis. – Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst spoke emphatically about the futures of quarterback Jordan Love, running back Aaron Jones and cornerback Jaire Alexander on Thursday.
He spoke less emphatically about left tackle David Bakhtiari, which in itself might have been a decisive statement.
Here’s what he had to say during his season-ending news conference.
Jordan Love: Contract Extension
Time is not of the essence to give Love a contract extension. He is under contract through the 2024 season, and the team could buy time with a franchise tag in 2025.
It won’t come to that. Love officially signed last year’s one-year extension on May 3. That means he’ll be eligible to sign a long-term extension in about three months – May 3, 2024, to be exact.
“I think we will go down that road,” Gutekunst said. “Certainly, I think that’ll be important for our football team to have some stability there. Jordan and his representation, they’re really good people, so we will start working toward that some time in the next couple months.”