Anthony Perkins, who has served as the cornerbacks coach at Oregon State for the past couple of years, is anticipated to depart for a new role with the Green Bay Packers in the NFL.
As per a report by 247Sports, the Packers are set to bring Perkins on board as their defensive backs coach. Perkins is among the trio of coaches who remained with Oregon State following Jonathan Smith’s departure for Michigan State in November 2023.
Despite Perkins’ impending departure, Oregon State’s defensive coordinator, Keith Heyward, will continue to oversee the secondary during spring practice, as he was slated to assist Perkins in coaching the defensive backs this season.
In May 2023, the Packers front office inked Love to a one-year $13.5 million deal worth up to $22.5 million in incentives, according to Spotrac, instead of exercising the fifth-year option in his rookie contract.
That move gave the Utah State product time to prove himself, considering Love only had 83 career regular-season pass attempts heading into 2023 — while providing the Packers with an exit strategy in case he didn’t emerge as the franchise’s long-term quarterback solution.
Thankfully for Gutekunst and the Packers, Love provided all the clarity they needed with his performance in the latter half of the year. Love’s regular season stats included 4,159 passing yards, a completion rate of 64.2%, and 32 touchdown passes alongside 11 interceptions, per Pro Football Reference. He also ran the ball 50 times for 247 yards and four scores.
However, NFL regulations dictate that a team must wait 12 months before executing a second extension on the same contract. That means Love and the Packers can’t put pen to paper on another extension until after May 3, 2024.
