“I'm not paying you $55,000,000 to protect the football”: Dan Orlovsky calls out Jordan Love’s mindset amid Packers’ offensive woes

Jordan Love has come under the scanner after the Green Bay Packers suffered back-to-back defeats. The Packers quarterback has hit somewhat of a slump, and Love's struggles could cost the team a playoff berth.

On Thursday, analyst Dan Orlovsky called out Love for his negative approach.

"This is what happens when people say, 'Quarterback, protect the football,' I'm not paying you $55 million to protect the ball," Orlovsky said on "First Take". :You pay players like me to protect the football. And that's not being joking, like legit. I'm paying Jordan Love to be great, and it's way too cautious in the narrative around Love. This is what has bothered me so much about the season."

Orlovsky also urged Love, who signed a four-year, $220 million contract extension with Green Bay in July 2024, to be more aggressive on the field.

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"He's not cutting it loose," Orlovsky said. "If I was Matt LaFleur, I would sit there and say, 'Jordan, start throwing the ball downfield. If you throw an interception, it's on me. If you throw an interception, we traded 7,000 picks for Micah Parsons. We paid him a billion dollars.' If you and I would agree, Monday night, there's people open, but for some reason he won't throw the football."

Love has failed to score a touchdown pass in each of his past two games. He has posted 2,247 passing yards, 13 touchdowns and three interceptions, leading the Packers to a 5-3-1 record.

Jordan Love and the Packers will lock horns with the New York Giants in Week 11 of the 2025 season

Green Bay Packers QB Jordan Love - NFL 2025 - Source: Getty

The Packers will lock horns with the New York Giants (2-8) in Week 11 of the 2025 NFL season on Sunday. The game is scheduled to commence at 1 p.m. ET from MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

The Giants, who have lost four games in a row, are virtually out of the playoff picture. They also fired Brian Daboll from his coaching role on Monday and named Mike Kafka as their interim head coach.

The Packers will be eager to end their two-game losing streak when they travel to face New York in Week 11.

Edited by Arnold