“He Did Take a Leap”: Kay Adams Defends Jordan Love as Packers Gear Up For New Season
Jan 12, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10) on the field after loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in an NFC wild card game at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images The Green Bay Packers have spent the better part of three decades moving from one franchise quarterback to the next without ever enduring a true rebuild. From Brett Favre to Aaron Rodgers and now to Jordan Love, the expectation in Green Bay has never been mere stability at the position.
It has been sustained, high-level quarterback play. That history is part of why Love’s development continues to be examined under a harsher microscope than most young starters, even after a season that, by several advanced metrics, placed him among the league’s most efficient passers. That context framed Kay Adams’ recent defense of the Packers quarterback, as she revisited Green Bay while discussing the team’s quiet offseason and the broader conversation around Love’s standing in the league.
Adams acknowledged that the Packers have not made splashy additions on offense, but argued that the lack of urgency says more about their belief in Love than any roster limitations. “We haven’t talked about the Packers in a minute,” Adams said. “Maybe Packers fans think that I abandoned them… they know I’m obsessed with Caleb Williams, they don’t really say anything when I say that.
” She pointed out that the team’s most notable moves have come on defense and along the interior, referencing additions such as Javon Hargrave and veteran linebacker help, before shifting the focus back to the quarterback. “Offensively, maybe we don’t need to add that much. That’s sort of what I’m thinking because if you do look at Jordan Love… he did take a leap.
” Adams’ argument was not based on narrative or highlight plays. Instead, she leaned on advanced metrics, specifically expected points added per dropback, to support her claim that Love’s 2025 season represented a tangible step forward. “He did lead the entire NFL in expected points added per drop back this year,” she said.