Most successful two-minute drills require a big play. During a competitive team period during Saturday’s training camp practice, Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love provided just such a play.
Of course, it was just one throw during one period of one training camp practice. But the play — against Green Bay’s No. 1 defense in the most competitive phase of Saturday’s practice — showcased what Love is capable of in the starting role.
On a third down, second-year receiver Samori Toure ran a double move against veteran cornerback Rasul Douglas and Love hit him down the field for a gain of 30 or more yards. Love’s throw had a combination of accuracy and touch.
In fact, Toure called it a “perfect ball” that was put in the ideal location, over the top of the corner and away from the safety, vetean Darnell Savage.
“It was a perfect ball,” Toure said, via Pete Dougherty of PackersNews.com. “It can’t be more perfect than that. If he throws it any more outside, it’s out of bounds. Any more inside, and the safety makes a play on it. He put it in the perfect spot.”
Helped along by the big play, Love’s offense moved the ball over 70 yards and set up a chip-shot field goal with no time remaining in the scenario. Per Dougherty, Love completed four passes on the march, including a competion to Christian Watson for a first down to start the series.
Unsurprisingly, Love and the young Packers offense have been up and down to open training camp. Maybe Saturday’s big play and two-minute march can provide a confidence boost and help the group start stacking good days. The Packers are off Sunday, and the pads come on for the first time Monday.
