Packers’ Coach Matt LaFleur Has Trust In QB Jordan Love To Change Playcalls

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur has expressed his full trust in Jordan Love’s ability to change play calls at the line of scrimmage.

Love showcased this ability perfectly in Week 14 of last season vs the Chicago Bears when he called an audible at the line of scrimmage that led to a 41-yard touchdown to wide receiver Christian Watson.

LaFleur spoke about his quarterback during the NFL owners’ meeting, saying, “We provide a ton of freedom for him.”

“I feel pretty comfortable with it. If he sees something, he’s going to do it. That was evident in our first Chicago game. It’s zero blitz, and he gets us to max protection. He signals a route out there to Christian Watson, and he throws a touchdown. So he’s got free rein, and certainly that’s something we talk about throughout the course of the week. I’m in all those meetings with him, so we’re on the same page in regards to if he has an idea, then absolutely.”

“I would say every situation is a little bit different. Certainly, if we call a play, which we’re never trying to call a play that’s going to get [matched by the defense]. But if we call a play, and there was an incidence where we call a play, they’re playing two-man, and it’s the worst play in the world for playing two-man, please, please use your legs to try to make a bad play and try to make it good.”

Love is coming off the best season of his career, finishing sixth in the league in passer rating and throwing 23 touchdowns to just six interceptions.

However, Love and the Packers just have not figured out how to finish games, as they have struggled to close out games, most notably in the playoffs and in Week 16 against the Bears.

The next step for Love and LaFleur is to prove they have what it takes to go on a postseason run and bring a Super Bowl back to Titletown.