Locked On Packers - Daily Podcast On The Green Bay Packers

New Packers head coach Matt LaFleur reached a critical milestone in his short tenure in charge. After a lackadaisical practice session, he ended the day early and called out his team in his press conference. We explain why this is such an important moment in his young coaching career. Then, we discuss the apparent resolution to the Josh Jones trade demands and what it means for Green Bay, 

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On a crowded roster will Brian Guteukunst keep players like Trevor Davis or James Crawford who have, to this point in their careers, only been reliable on special teams? We break down the efficient way to build a roster and how it relates to what type of players the Packers should be keeping come final cut downs. 

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The Packers added a pair of running backs over the weekend, confirming what we believe to be true about Matt LaFleur's offense: he's not just paying lip service to the idea of balance and starting with the run game. Then we discuss the state of the defense after a handful of training camp practices. Could it be they're actually ahead of the offense? We break it down. 

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Mike Daniels wasn't supposed to succeed. He was undersized, a Day 3 pick without a real NFL position. Yet he turned into one of the true wrecking ball interior linemen in the league. But coming off a major foot injury, hitting the wrong side of 30, and due serious money in 2019, the Packers decided they were better off without him. We get into why, how we got here and where Green Bay goes from here. 

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The Packers locked down starting DL Dean Lowry to a three-year extension. While this won't move the needle with fans, Lowry's solid play helps tell the story of a bigger plus for the Green Bay defense. Plus, how Kevin King's ability to stay on the field plays into this narrative. 

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The Packers got better in the 2019 offseason, but how much better? Andy Herman joins the show to explain why none of the newest Green Bay players need to be stars to represent massive upgrades this season. Plus, we deep dive into Adrian Amos' game, his potential impact on the season and more. 

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Under Mike McCarthy, training camp was about filling out the last few roster sports and getting Rodgers back into the swing of things. With Matt LaFleur and a swath of new coaches, this training camp will return to its roots: as a place for teaching, coaching, and learning. How well that goes could decide the outcome of the regular season. 

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We open up the mailbag including a message with a masters paper on how the Packers survived (thanks to the fans). We also discuss Aaron Rodgers' role in flattening the learning curve in a new offense, Kyler Fackrell's expectations in 2019 and more. 

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Have we forgotten about Josh Jackson in this secondary amid Jaire Alexander hype? We dig into the potential role for the talented Year 2 cornerback. Plus, we dig into whether or not there's evidence to suggest Matt LaFleur will incorporate Aaron Jones more into the offense than in years past. 

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New Packers receiver Jawill Davis has had some good mentors: first, Odell Beckham Jr. as a rookie and now Davante Adams has a chance to show him the ropes. Davis talks about what it's like to learn from those guys, his amazement at Aaron Rodgers' ability, the struggles of trying to make an NFL team and more. 

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