Locked On Packers - Daily Podcast On The Green Bay Packers

The Houston Texans released J.J. Watt on Friday and over the weekend, a number of teams including the Packers reached out, according to reports. Would he make sense and what does he bring for Green Bay? Plus can they afford it? A move with David Bakhtiari's contract—convenient timing?—frees up over $8 million in space, but will to be enough? We break it down on today's show.

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Chris covered Joe Barry in Washington when Barry was the DC and Russell insists Barry is a terrific hire for the Packers not just for his energy and passion, but his quality as a person. We discuss his evolution as a coach, why that situation didn't work out, and what Sean McVay saw in Barry to bring him to LA. Plus, we open the show with a discussion about Green Bay's approach to the offseason, in particular the draft.

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The latest from Atlanta where they are getting ready to host an NBA All-Star game that players don't want and fans are confused over. LeBron James sends the Lakers into overtime against the Thunder. The Suns ended the Milwaukee Bucks win streak. Karl-Anthony Towns returned for the first time since contracting COVID-19. A 5-team trade in the WNBA. Are the Jets the most interesting NFL team this offseason? Plus, Can the Vikings pull off what the Buccaneers did? It's the Q of the day.

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The Packers won't have a ton of money to spend to bring in free agents this spring, but they could snag some veterans on the cheap? Who could they be and what positions have good value? We use Matt Schneidman's article in The Athletic as a starting point. Plus, we talk about star players wanting more say on roster moves and team building.

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We pushed out Mock Draft Monday back a day because of the Joe Barry breaking news. Look for OT and DB early with playmakers deep in the 3-5 round range. We also discuss the similarities in how the Bucs and Packers built their contenders despite #thenarrative. Plus, what's going on with Barry's coaching staff?

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The Packers tried to hire Wisconsin DC Jim Leonhard, but he turned them down, so Matt LaFleur brought in his old pal Joe Barry to replace Mike Pettine. What happened with the search? How did Barry become the lead candidate; where did he come from and what does he bring to Green Bay? We break it all down today.

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Reports put the cap jump higher than previously though, which could allow the Packers enough room to maneuver. With the middle class free agents still likely to be crunched, Green Bay could cash in and find some bargains. Plus, with Mike Pettine out in Green Bay, is the scheme the problem making Jim Leonhard, for example, unappealing? We discuss that and more.

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We got an extensive list of defensive coordinator candidates for Matt LaFleur, including fan favorite Jim Leonhard. We discuss the candidates in more depth, plus dig into a listener question about adjusting Aaron Rodgers' contract to make it easier to compete in 2021.

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The Packers insist Aaron Rodgers is their quarterback for more than just right now, they're still looking for a new defensive coordinator and we learned some new names associated with that search. Rachel Hopmayer from NBC26 in Green Bay joins the show to talk about her first year on the beat in the middle of a pandemic, the latest in the Rodgers melodrama, what direction makes the most sense for the DC search and more.

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Mike Pettine will not be back as defensive coordinator for the Packers in 2021, and we got our first glimpse of who might be. We break down the latest for Green Bay. Plus, the Lions make a blockbuster trade for Jared Goff and two first-round picks for Matthew Stafford. How Aaron Rodgers wound up caught in the crossfire. And our first Mock Draft Monday of the offseason!

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