Packers quarterback Jordan Love refuses to practice amid contract standoff with Green Bay

Packers quarterback Jordan Love is refusing to practice until he gets a new contract, Green Bay GM Brian Gutekunst told reporters.

The team's training camp started on Monday, with Green Bay beginning to gear up for next season after a promising 2023.

However, Love is not suiting up for practice - though he is reportedly participating in other team activities (such as meetings) and arrived to the facility on time, per The Athletic's Diana Russini. 

Russini added that the Packers and Love's representatives 'have had plenty of conversations,' with the talks being described as 'positive.'

Gutekunst echoed that sentiment, telling reporters that he felt a deal was 'close.'

Love signed a four-year, $12.38million rookie deal after being drafted in 2020, before signing a one-year extension in May 2023 worth $13.5million in guarantees and another $9million in incentives.

And the former first-round pick was a massive success last year in his first season as a starter.

The quarterback threw for 4,159 passing yards 32 touchdowns and just 11 interceptions as the Packers fairly seamlessly moved on from Aaron Rodgers under center.

Green Bay went 9-8 in the regular season before making an unexpected run to the divisional round of the postseason after beating the Cowboys 48-32 on the road. 

Love had made just one career start prior to last season as he previously served as a backup to Rodgers.

Now, though, he's established himself as one of the league's better quarterbacks and wants to be paid as such.