Inexperienced Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur is impressed with backup quarterback Jordan Love's efficiency up to now this preseason.
Following the Packers' 20-10 win over the New Orleans Saints on Friday night time, LaFleur mentioned that Love is "gentle years forward" in comparison with the place he was within the preseason final yr.
"In the event you requested our guys in that locker room, they'd inform you that they've loads of confidence in him," LaFleur mentioned. "We might all agree in that locker room that he is one of the crucial improved guys over the past yr."
Statistically, Love truly is not higher than he was a yr in the past. On Friday, he accomplished 12 of 24 passes for simply 113 yards and a landing. In opposition to the 49ers final week, he accomplished 13 of 24 passes for 176 yards and two touchdowns, however he additionally had three interceptions.
Within the two preseason video games he performed final season, Love accomplished at the very least two-thirds of his passes in each, throwing for a complete of 271 yards with a landing and an interception.
LaFleur is conscious that Love's stats have not been the perfect this preseason, particularly in comparison with a yr in the past, however he gave a motive why that is likely to be the case.
"I do know the numbers don’t essentially replicate in all probability how I really feel," LaFleur mentioned. "He stood within the pocket and was throwing on rhythm. Sadly once more we had too many drops."
One explicit drop that aggravated LaFleur got here from seventh-round rookie Samori Toure, who dropped a move from Love that may've gone for at the very least 35 yards. The drop problems with the Packers' younger receivers have been a scorching matter in Inexperienced Bay for a lot of coaching camp and the preseason, which precipitated Aaron Rodgers to name out the group earlier within the week.
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LaFleur estimated his group had at the very least 5 drops on Friday.
Outdoors of throwing catchable passes that have not been caught, LaFleur observed one other space that Love has improved on essentially the most within the preseason.
"He was decisive," LaFleur mentioned. "I believe that’s the massive factor from him. I see a way more decisive participant on the market. I believe that’s going to result in a way more efficient participant."
Love and the Packers conclude their preseason schedule in opposition to the Chiefs on Thursday. They open the common season at Minnesota on Sept. 11, which might be seen on FOX or the FOX Sports activities app.
