the Green Bay Packers find themselves in a challenging situation following the injury to their starting quarterback Jordan love during their game against the Philadelphia Eagles in sou Paulo Brazil on September 6th 2024 love who was helped off the field after suffering an MCL injury is expected to miss three to six weeks of action this news while not season ending puts the Packers in a difficult position as they enter a crucial stretch of the regular season the injury to love comes at a time when the Packers are navigating a relatively manageable schedule with upcoming games against the Indianapolis Colts Tennessee Titans Minnesota Vikings Los Angeles Rams Arizona Cardinals and Houston Texans nevertheless the Packers will need to find a reliable stop Gap solution at quarterback to remain competitive until love is healthy enough to return the team faces a dilemma should they rely on their current quarterback depth make a trade or sign a veteran free agent to steer the ship one of the most straightforward and likely solutions for the Packers is to roll with what they have in house Malik will Willis who was acquired via trade from the Tennessee Titans before the season is the most experienced backup on the roster although Willis struggled during his starting stint with the Titans in 2022 completing just 51% of his passes for 276 yards and three interceptions in three starts he still offers potential known for his Mobility Willis could be an asset in the Packers offense which may pivot to a run heavy scheme while keeping the passing game conservative and focused on short safe throws backing up Willis would be Sean Clifford who is currently on the Packers practice squad Clifford while less experienced could step in if needed however if the Packers choose to go this route they will be banking on Willis athleticism in the hope that he can manage the offense efficiently enough to keep them competitive during Love's absence if the Packers want to bring in a more proven option trading for a veteran quarterback might be their best bet Joe flacko stands out as an ideal candidate the 39-year-old veteran is coming off a remarkable stint with the Cleveland Browns in 2023 where you went four to one as a starter after being signed mid-season Flaco's performances during that stretch earned him NFL comeback Player of the Year honors and he even led the Browns into the playoffs Flaco's experience Poise and ability to handle pressure in big moments would provide much needed stability for the Packers a potential trade with the Indianapolis Colts who have flacko as a backup to Anthony Richardson could make sense if the Colts are willing to part with him temporarily other trade options the Packers might consider include M Jones Jacksonville Jaguars Jimmy Garoppolo Los Angeles Rams Carson Wentz Kansas City Chiefs Joshua dobs San Francisco 49ers and Andy Dalton Carolina Panthers all these veterans offer starting experience and could serve as capable Replacements during Love's recovery if the Packers are not comfortable with Willis starting for an extended period and prefer to avoid a trade they could look to poach a quarterback from another team's practice squad several viable options exist including players with starting experience like Mike White Buffalo Bills Bailey zap Kansas City Chiefs wreer Philadelphia Eagles and Desmond Ritter Arizona Cardinals while these quarterbacks may not be significant upgrades over Willis they bring some level of NFL experience that could be useful in the short term the Packers could also turn to the free agent market for a temporary solution Ryan tanhill is one of the top free agents available and if he's willing to step into a temporary starting role he would likely be the best option for Green Bay tanhill a former pro bowler with the Titans has plenty of starting experience and could seamlessly integrate into the Packers offense however it remains unclear if tanhill would be interested in taking on a short-term gig especially with his hopes likely set on a permanent starting job in the future if tanhill isn't an option other free agents the Packers could consider include CJ beard Nate sudfeld PJ Walker and Trevor Seaman while none of these names carry the same pedigree as tanhill they have all started games in the NFL and could serve as competent backups for the ation of Love's absence