Four years after the decision of the Packers to trade up and draft Jordan Love put a wrench in the relationship with Aaron Rodgers, the Packers have a decision to make about Love.

As Myles Simmons pointed out during Friday’s PFT Live, Love officially became eligible for a new contract on Friday. When will the Packers give him one?

Last year, the Packers and Love replaced the fifth-year option with a two-year contract. In hindsight, the contract was a great one for the Packers. They swapped out his fifth-year option of roughly $20 million for a two-year contract with a base value of $13.5 million, $13 million of which was fully guaranteed.

He triggered a sizable chunk of a $9 million escalator package for 2024, pushing his 2024 salary to $10.5 million. It’s still not nearly enough, given how he played last year.

Love opted not to bet on himself a year ago. Will he grab the bag when it’s offered this time, or will he wait? If so, how long?

The Packers will have the franchise tag available in 2025. If Love hadn’t taken the two-year deal in 2023, he would have been tagged or paid by now.

While teams rarely pay players for what they’ve done, Love might be looking to correct the imbalance from 2023 and, without a new deal, 2024. That all changes if/when the Packers put a massive offer on the table. Will he pass on it and wait for more?

It never gets cheaper over time. The Packers should want to move quickly. Love might want to wait, especially with other quarterbacks potentially signing new deals.

Matt LaFleur Suffered Painful Injury; Wearing Medical Device At Practice

Dec 11, 2023; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur looks on during the first quarter against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports

On Friday, following Day 1 of rookie minicamp, Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur explained how he suffered a painful injury this offseason. LaFleur was spotted wearing a sling during the 2024 NFL Draft last week.

WAIT WHAT HAPPENED TO MATT'S ARM 😰 pic.twitter.com/SdQqQ9jB8K

— Big B (@bigpackers4x) April 27, 2024

Matt LaFleur has a history of injury

LaFleur is no stranger to coaching while hurt. He famously coached the 2019 season after tearing his Achilles playing basketball in the spring. The Packers didn’t do too poorly that season, as they finished the season with a 13-3 record.

The Packers have high expectations for the upcoming season. They made the Divisional Round with the league’s youngest roster in January. LaFleur’s injury this spring shouldn’t jeopardize their season, but it’ll be an adjustment for the coach heading into his sixth season in Green Bay.

LaFleur suffered a torn pec

According to Matt Schneidman with The Athletic, LaFleur said he suffered a torn pec by lifting weights:

“Got in a fight with the bench press. I lost,” LaFleur said.

Matt LaFleur on how he tore his pec: “Got in a fight with the bench press. I lost.” pic.twitter.com/k62acO7dYT

— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) May 3, 2024

Per Rob Demovsky with ESPN, LaFleur said it’s easier to coach with a torn pec than an Achilles injury. Either way, it’ll be a long spring until the injury finally heals.

Green Bay Packers and NFL fans react to the injury

Packers fans made many jokes after LaFleur addressed the injury. While two injuries in six years might be okay for a player, it’s very unusual for the head coach to have that happen.

Matt LaFleur on why his arm was in a sling (as pictured below from @bigpackers4x during draft weekend):

“Got into a little fight with the bench press. … And lost.”

Said it’s easier coaching this way than when he ruptured his Achilles a few years back. https://t.co/M6xsF3Lzc1

— Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) May 3, 2024

Matt LaFleur on how he tore his pec: “Got in a fight with the bench press. I lost.” pic.twitter.com/k62acO7dYT

— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) May 3, 2024

First the acl and now this, he’s starting to sound injury-prone 😂

— IndexOfSuspicion ™️ (@IndexOfSus) May 3, 2024

Training staff back in mid season form

— WI vs. 🌎 (@bopackbo) May 3, 2024

😭😭😭😭😭 coach just can't catch a break. That iron will create warriors, but at the same time it will humble the baddest.

— ED 🧀🧀🧀 (@83Packerfan) May 3, 2024