Most Packer fans figured they’d probably have to wait at least another year or two to see if first round draft choice Jordan Love was capable of playing winning football in an NFL regular season game. But that timetable might have been accelerated by the news that Green Bay was not putting a tender offer on Tim Boyle. A few days later Boyle signed with the Lions.
Allowing Boyle to walk moves Love up to the back-up quarterback spot immediately. Suddenly, he is one Aaron Rodgers injury play away from being Green Bay’s signal caller.
It’s easy to take Rodgers’ availability for granted.