Jordan Love is embracing a leadership role with the Green Bay Packers, even at the risk of getting himself hurt.
Packers coach Matt LaFleur relayed a story on Monday about how Love refuses a request to slide after the quarterback converted a 24-yard run play. According to LaFleur, Love said he did not want to slide because he thought the Packers needed some “juice.”
Love had plenty of room to slide or get out of bounds on the 24-yard run, but seemed set on trying to get more yardage and risked taking a hit on the play.
Love’s mobility is a risk, and most coaches do not want their quarterback taking any more hits than necessary. Ultimately, however, there is nothing the Packers can do if Love is determined to play like that.
LaFleur had good reason to like it in this case, but one rookie quarterback is certainly serving as a cautionary tale when it comes to this sort of thing.
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