Jordan Love on Aaron Rodgers, Packers' QB Situation: 'I Don't Make Those Calls'

Green Bay Packers rookie quarterback Jordan Love took a diplomatic approach Tuesday when asked what the future holds for him.

According to Cody Benjamin of CBS Sports, Love said:

"The situation I'm in, they brought me in to learn as much as I can, and that's really all I can do. I don't make those calls; they do. Obviously, [like] anybody, you wanna be out there competing. The way I look at it, if I'm not ready to be out there, then I have to keep working. I mean, I definitely grew a lot during the season. It's a lot when you first get there, your head's kinda spinning, but once you get your feet into it and get through the season, your confidence gains."

The Packers made Love the No. 26 pick in the 2020 NFL draft, but with longtime starter Aaron Rodgers turning in an MVP-caliber campaign, Love didn't see the field as a rookie.

When the Packers drafted Love, questions arose regarding whether Rodgers' days in Green Bay were numbered, but the 37-year-old bought himself plenty of time with his performance this season.

In addition to leading Green Bay to a 13-3 record and a trip to the NFC Championship Game, Rodgers completed 70.7 percent of his passes for 4,299 yards, an NFL-best 48 touchdowns and just five interceptions.

That marked arguably the best statistical season of a career that will land Rodgers in the Pro Football Hall of Fame on the first ballot.

After the Packers were upset by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC Championship Game, Rodgers called his future with the team "uncertain."

In a recent interview with the Green Bay Press-Gazette (h/t Jared Dubin of CBS Sports), however, Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst reiterated the organization's commitment to Rodgers and added: "I view Jordan as a very talented prospect that we're excited about developing. I know that's not the norm having quarterbacks sit for a long time, but we certainly believe in that."

Given how well Rodgers played in 2020, it is difficult to envision Love playing significant snaps any time soon unless the Packers trade the veteran, but that likely isn't in the cards.

Most first-round quarterbacks play right away nowadays, but allowing them to sit and learn for a year or two used to be more commonplace.

When the Packers selected Rodgers in the first round of the 2005 draft, Brett Favre was their starting quarterback. Rodgers sat behind him for three years, and when the Packers made the change, Rodgers was ready and was instantly successful.

That is seemingly the route the Packers hope to take with Rodgers and Love, but if Rodgers continues to play at an elite level, it could become a situation similar to what happened with the New England Patriots a few years back.

Since Tom Brady was still too good to replace, the Pats traded backup Jimmy Garoppolo to the San Francisco 49ers for draft capital.

Love's status will likely depend on how Rodgers is playing in a year or two, but the Packers have options, which isn't a bad thing at quarterback.