Locked On Packers

Aaron Rodgers dismissed reports he was frustrated with the front office and suggested he understand his role at quarterback. Why both his words and the reports can be true. With some fans freaking out over the initial reports, should the Packers really be planning for a post-Rodgers future already? And finally, why the fall of two players in particular could be huge news for Green Bay.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After the Cowboys cut Dez Bryant, the Packers should kick the tires on the former Dallas star. Why it's not hypocritical after letting Jordy Nelson walk. Plus, Aaron Rodgers hasn't been thrilled with everything going on this offseason for Green Bay, but he should concern himself more with playing than playing GM.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Davon House will reportedly re-sign with the Packers on a one-year deal. While House won't confuse anyone for Patrick Peterson, he's a solid rotational cornerback who solidifies as position of need. His return also means Green Bay will have very few, if any, positions where a rookie will be asked to start immediately, which frees the Packers up to add depth and simply take the best players on the board.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Don't do it. Don't fall into the trap. "Derwin James will never be available." "The Packers can't pass on Harold Landry." "They have to get a pass rusher." The draft is fluid and situational and we have to view it as such. Why perspective is important and why roster building requires an ability to see where you might be wrong in order to get better.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Jimmy Graham signing should be viewed as an addition to the receiver group for the Packers. So, where do they go in the draft and what does who they take say about the state of the roster moving forward? We look at their options in the 2018 draft and how their approach colors what this team will look like in 2018 and beyond.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Derwin James and Tremaine Edmunds reportedly visited with the Packers this week, adding to the growing list of first-round players Green Bay has had in for pre-draft visits. What does the list say about how Brian Gutekunst is approaching the draft and we dissect a possible roadmap for how the Packers should attack this draft based on their needs, the players they tend to like, and who could be available when they pick.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Rams continued their tour-de-force offseason by trading a first-round pick for Brandin Cooks. Why Packers fans shouldn't lust after L.A.'s short-term model, especially when it often turns out to be fool's gold. Plus, more pre-draft visits from potential first-round targets point to more changes from the new front office staff and who are some names the Packers could like that are flying under the radar right now?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The Packers will reportedly host CB Mike Hughes for a pre-draft visit. Could interest an a corner who doesn't historically fit what Green Bay looks for signal a sea change in draft strategy? A new defense could hold the key, while a new front office looks to adapt. The answer has a chance to alter the course of their draft plans for 2018.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike McCarthy said the Packers had been playing Damarious Randall out of position and wanted to move him to a hybrid safety/slot cornerback role before the trade. That indicates some troubling things about Dom Capers and Ted Thompson. Plus, McCarthy says the team has to improve at corner and pass rusher, so who could they be targeting in the draft?. And finally, a look at the league's rule change around targeting and hits to the head.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Green Bay isn't done looking for value at cornerback with reported interest in former Saints starter Delvin Breaux on their radar along with a potential reunion with Davon House. Why the Packers would be fine with these bargain options. Another report over the weekend suggested the Packers made a competitive offer for Allen Robinson and although they've yet to sign Jordan Matthews, the team's interest hit Brian Gutekunst still wants to bolster the receiving core. Finally, is Aaron Rodgers contract really hampering Green Bay's free agent pursuits, or do some people simply want to cover for themselves?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Gutekunst plugged a key hole in the secondary by signing former Packers cornerback Tramon Williams on Thursday, bringing back a key member of the Green Bay Super Bowl team from 2010. How does he fit and how much impact can a 35-year-old corner have on this defense? The Packers also hosted ex-Eagles and Bills WR Jordan Matthews on a free agent visit. Why does he fit and how could he help this offense?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Green Bay desperately needs talent at defensive back after trading Damarious Randall and letting Morgan Burnett leave for the Steelers. While there are still some solid free agent options, the Packers have considerable draft resources to aggressively seek out the best defensive backs in the draft. The best three of whom also happen to be the top defensive trio in the class. We dig into why it makes sense and how it could work out for Brian Gutekunst on draft day.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

So far, the Packers have struck out in free agency addressing the team's biggest need. Not only did Brian Gutekunst ship out the team's best cornerback, but he's been unable to sign anyone in free agency to this point. What's the plan in the secondary? Do they have one? And how would a free agent misfire affect their plans for the NFL draft? We dig into why a failure to land a veteran corner could force Green Bay to alter their athletic profile for corners in the draft.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A reported low-ball offer to Jordy Nelson had fans and Packers media hot, an angrer only amplified after the Raiders signed Nelson to a pricey free agent deal for the aging veteran. Is the vitriol warranted? Then, Connor Rogers from the Stick to Football podcast and FanRag Sports joins the show to talk about Muhammad Wilkerson's time with the Jets and what he has left in the tank. Rogers also offers insight into what Mike Pettine brings to the Packers and how he could maximize Wilkerson in Green Bay.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After leaving Green Bay without a contract last week, Muhammad Wilkerson agreed to a one-year deal with the Packers on Tuesday. How he might impact this defense under his former coach Mike Pettine. Then, The Ringer's Danny Kelly joins the show from Seattle to discuss what Jimmy Graham has left and why Graham should once again be a star with Aaron Rodgers.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Packers will reportedly add a future Hall of Fame tight end by signing Jimmy Graham to a three-year deal according to media reports Tuesday. To create more cap space, the Packers also cut long-time Packers great Jordy Nelson who says he'd still like to play. Why it had to play out that way, how we got to this point, and where we go from here on this emergency episode of LOP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Gutekunst's first major move as GM brought former Browns starting QB DeShone Kizer to the Packers in exchange for CB Damarious Randall. Why would the Packers trade their best corner? We put together the pieces and identify the red flags. Plus, Green Bay expresses interest in a host of big-name free agent cornerbacks. Will they bolster their secondary with free agents?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Muhammad Wilkerson spend nearly 24 hours in Green Bay visiting with the Packers brass, but left without a contract. According to his agent, that doesn't mean there won't be a deal and that Wilkerson always planned to take multiple visits before deciding. Do we believe that? We dive into a frustrating day for Packers fans. Plus, with combine numbers in and the top-10 of the draft taking shape, we're getting a clearer picture of not only who Green Bay will have a chance to pick at 14th overall, but which players fit the types they prefer at those positions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Muhammad Wilkerson landed in Green Bay on Wednesday for his first free agent visit and the reported interest is high on both sides. What he has to show and what the Packers will be looking for over the next 24 hours. Then, we look at how player testing could inform which positions in the draft Green Bay targets. One position group's relative lack of Packers types could hold the key to the draft.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices