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'I’ve Definitely Seen a Big Change in Him;' Green Bay Packers Running Back Reveals Major Jordan Love Improvement Heading into 2025

Originally posted on WI Sports Heroics | By Robin M Adams | Last updated Jun 1, 2025 8:45 PM ET

The Green Bay Packers finished 11-6 last season, which was good enough to earn them a Wild Card in the NFL Playoffs. However, they were booted from the postseason early by the eventual Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. The early exit was a bitter pill to swallow, but also proved what many had believed all season long: while Green Bay was a good team, they were not true title contenders.

In his end of season press conference, general manager Brian Gutekunst stated that it was high time his team started to compete for Super Bowls. After two years of retooling the roster around Jordan Love, Gutekunst went about the process of adding what the Packers hope are the final pieces that they need for a contending roster.

But additions via free agency and the NFL Draft can only do so much. In order for Green Bay to take the next step, they also need improvements from the players they already have on the roster. And that included Love making an improvement in one key area.

Green Bay Packers Running Back Josh Jacobs Has Seen Jordan Love Become More Vocal

Throughout the course of the offseason, head coach Matt LaFleur has not been shy about the fact that he wants Love to be a more vocal leader in team meetings and in practices. He believes that some messages will resound better with other players if they come from their quarterback as opposed to a coach.

And, according to Josh Jacobs, that is exactly what Love is doing. Jason Wilde recently reported that Jacobs has seen a huge change in Love so far during OTAs, and it has everything to do with LaFleur’s message:

“I think Jordan, I think he’s comfortable. And what I mean by that is, he understands this offense in and out, he understands defenses, so now he’s at the point where he can just play and really be who he is.

“He definitely has been more vocal, whether it’s at practice or even in the meetings. If he sees something he doesn’t like, he’s speaking up. And you know, that’s something.

“Me and him also talked about being ‘The Guy.’ You’re the quarterback, you’ve got to be that guy. I’m not saying he’s not that guy, because he definitely is, but just on a more vocal level. He’s definitely stepped up a lot this year. I’ve definitely seen a big change in him.”

This, of course, does not mean that Love is suddenly going to be the kind of quarterback that yells at teammates on the sideline, a la his predecessor. However, it is a great indication that he is growing as a player and a leader, that he is not afraid to redirect players if he feels something is off.

Every Super Bowl winning team has a quarterback that not only commands the huddle, but also the locker room. Packers players have always respected Love. Now he is giving them the opportunity to listen to him as well.