It was the easy narrative after the Packers picked quarterback Jordan Love in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft:
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Rodgers' top receiver, Davante Adams, doesn't buy that.Adams appeared recently on , and he was asked how much the drafting of Love had to do with Rodgers' likely MVP season.
"Honestly, I would have to say, one.
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In April, Green Bay traded up to select Love out of Utah State. It took the No. 30 and No. 136 overall picks to rise to No. 26 and draft Love. It was a move that immediately raised eyebrows, because it could be viewed through two different negative lenses from a Packers fan standpoint. One, Green Bay was signaling a
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Rodgers himself has admitted he with the selection of Love. But he's also tried to embrace being a good teammate Rodgers himself sat behind Brett Favre for three seasons before taking
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Part of your legacy, , is how you treat your teammates. I want Jordan to have as great
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At least for the 2020 season, there wasn't going to be any quarterback controversy. Rodgers came out and had maybe the best year of his career, one that's
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Rodgers led the league in completion percentage (70.7) and touchdown pa ses (48), both career-highs, while extending a streak of seasons with single-digit interceptions to 10 consecutive years. He also led the NFL both in the old-school quarterback rating and ESPN's new-school QBR.
"I think that (the Love pick)
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Love has yet to see the field during his NFL career. He's not even Rodgers' backup that role still falls to Tim Boyle. And while
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The Packers are one win from the
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Whatever it took to motivate Rodgers, it worked. Maybe the most superstitious of the bunch will suggest
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