Locked On Packers

According to recent reports, the Packers are waiting for the Jets to come up in price, not the other way around. That's exactly what the Packers should be doing because, after the draft, Green Bay has no incentive to trade Rodgers and can even threaten to hold him hostage. Plus, could the Packers draft a QB?Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Everyone has a take on Jordan Love development, so you might as well hear from someone who had a hand in Jordan Love's development. Love's head coach at Utah State, Gary Andersen, came on the show in 2020 to talk about Love's lackluster final season, what went wrong, and why he can be an even better NFL player than he was a collegiate quarterback.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Back in January, it was two first-round picks that Peter King was sure the New York Jets would be happy to pay. Now? It's a second if they're lucky. What happened? We dig into it, plus the Packers offense could get weird in 2023 and it will be glorious. We explain why.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The Green Bay Packers can't be willing to give the New York Jets a discount twice on Aaron Rodgers. We explain based on the latest reporting, plus a Mock Draft Monday that makes the case for a trade-down while still getting arguably the best pass-catcher in the draft.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Is there a must-draft player for the Green Bay Packers in the 2023 draft? And if there is, how aggressive should Brian Gutekunst be to go get him? We look at that question, plus the opportunity to maximize positional value in this class on today's show.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

This is a weird NFL draft. The gap between the 15th player and the 45th player is tiny. Regardless of what the Green Bay Packers get in the Aaron Rodgers trade, the most prudent course of action may be to trade down from 15, add more picks on Day 2 where the draft is fattest, and not chase flawed high first-round players. Plus what Matt LaFleur means by "tempering" expectations for Jordan Love (It may not be what you think).Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

We finally got some reporting around specific discussions between the Green Bay Packers and New York Jets and it tells us the Pack are still trying to squeeze a future first-round pick out of NY. Plus, Matt LaFleur provides insight into what the secondary will look like with an unexpected injury update (that isn't great news).Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Aaron Rodgers says the Packers didn't make him feel welcome. Brian Gutekunst insists it was Rodgers big-timing the team, not returning messages about his plans for the future. Either way, it's not hard to see why Packers fans are ready to move on with their lives. Plus, why pass-catchers are best to target on Day 2 and more.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

It makes no sense, but the Green Bay Packers are projected to finish last in the NFC North based on betting odds. This is premised on the idea Aaron Rodgers was good last year (and the Bears made a huge jump) and that's just not true. Plus, why the draft is the next choke point in an Aaron Rodgers trade.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Whether it's Ohio State's Jaxon Smith-Njigba running well at his pro day, or a loaded tight end class, there is plenty of like for the Green Bay Packers when it comes to dynamic offensive weapons. Locked on NFL's Damian Parson joins the show to break down the best options, plus his analysis of Jordan Love the prospect.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The New York Jets probably didn't want to give up their first-round pick. Now they won't have to if the Green Bay Packers demand first-round value for Aaron Rodgers. We explain why on today's show, plus why the 2023 NFL draft is the perfect one to stockpile Day 2 picks.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Not only do the Green Bay Packers have to make a difficult decision on David Bakhtiari's future, but they may also end up having to do it before they make one on Aaron Rodgers, which is to say before the NFL draft. Why? And how does this affect their off-season planning? We explain this on today's show.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Some people have been telling Packers fans to be careful what they wish for when it comes to an Aaron Rodgers trade. But most national media (and even some local) don't understand what it was like to be a Rodgers fan, the good and bad! You had to be there. Plus, Jordan Love is working out with his pass catchers and Corey Davis is a throw-in asset.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The New York Jets don't want to give the Green Bay Packers a first-round pick for Aaron Rodgers. Could they instead wind up giving up a former first-round pick as the centerpiece of the deal? We explore that, plus why we have to stop the revisionist history on Brian Gutekunst.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

A ticked off Aaron Rodgers is the best Aaron Rodgers and Rodgers himself insinuated that he's returning to play for the Jets at least in part, (mostly?) out of spite. Either way, that's great new for New York. Less great for them is their lack of leverage due to a lack of options. We dig into why Green Bay holds all the cards here.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Aaron Rodgers gave the world the answer they were looking for: He wants to play for the New York Jets. He says the Packers made it indirectly clear they didn't want him back and did not treat him with open communication throughout the process. We break it all down on today's live show!Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The NFL's legal tampering period brought about plenty of player movement which means winners and losers across the league. On today's episode, Joe Marino and Kyle Crabbs break down why the Dallas Cowboys, Cleveland Browns, New York Jets and New England Patriots most moved the needle in how they did and did not improve during the legal tampering period. Dalvin Tomlinson, Stephon Gilmore, Jakobi Meyers and Allen Lazard sparked plenty of discussion among the dudes before shifting the focus of the conversation towards intriguing position groups to monitor the rest of the way.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

When Aaron Rodgers is traded -- and Aaron Rodgers is getting traded -- the Packers will still be trying to win with Jordan Love, which may mean trying to get back players vs. draft picks from the Jets. Plus, why the Darren Waller trade is not an indictment of Green Bay, and we take a look at some veteran backup QB options for the Packers.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The big Green Bay Packers news of the day finally came ... Keisean Nixon back! The Packers agreed to a one-year deal with their All-Pro kick returner and it's the one player from this free agent class they had to have back. Plus, why the Packers could get real capital for Yosh Nijman and what the rest of the NFC North is doing this offseason.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Aaron Rodgers has taken his decision on his future right to the last minute. But why did he do that? Didn't know what was going to happen? What if he didn't? What if he was surprised the Green Bay Packers actually went through with trying to trade him?Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…