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By Kristen Wong
NFL Rumors: Jordan Love looking forward to a surprising aspect of Packers preseason
Packers quarterback Jordan Love has “Tubthumping” stuck in his head this offseason.
Or at least that’s what one can assume after Love commented on what part of the game he’s looking forward to in the Packers’ preseason.
Green Bay’s preseason opener will be against the Cincinnati Bengals on Friday. After the two teams apparently got into a practice scrum earlier this week, this exhibition match should not be lacking in intensity or ferocity. Both the AFC heavyweights and the new-and-Rodgers-less Packers side will bring on the competition.
Bad news for Love: he might get sacked. Good news for Love: he might get sacked.
The 2020 first-rounder shared some of his thoughts ahead of his first preseason game, and he said getting hit can help “prepare” him for the tough year ahead.
"“I haven’t been hit since last year. I’m never trying to get hit, that’s never the goal, but it does prepare you, get your mind back in that live mentality.”"
Love has only started one game in his Packers career, so he really hasn’t gotten sacked much at all compared to, say, Bengals’ Joe Burrow. Green Bay’s offensive line, anchored by veteran David Bakhtiari, should help keep Love upright, and the Packers’ O-line corps is touted to be a top-10 unit in 2023.
The O-line did its job for Rodgers, thanks in part due to the veteran’s shrewd pocket presence. Can Love work as well with his blockers in his first full season under center? One of Love’s mantras heading into September may be: No pain, no gain.
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