Locked On Packers - Daily Podcast On The Green Bay Packers

After an ugly 2018 season, how far away are the Packers from competing for the Super Bowl once again? We dig into this question and attempt to answer it, plus how Green Bay might go about trying to make it happen. Then, we discuss Senior Bowl players who could have the Packers interested in the 2019 draft. 

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The first prominent Packers player offered his thoughts on new head coach Matt LaFleur, the energy he brings and why he's different than Mike McCarthy. Plus we dive into a critical part of the offense LaFleur must address to get Aaron Rodgers and the passing attack back on track 

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Even though the Packers don't have a rookie QB salary, they do have a compressed timeframe that salary creates. The Rams and Bears used that window to build in free agency and create contending teams in the NFC. Green Bay has enough money to spend this offseason with quality players at need positions available. They should consider taking a similar approach to going all-in for the short-term in order to maximize Aaron Rodgers while he's still Aaron Rodgers. 

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A loaded Tuesday show featuring one of the central questions of the Packers new regime: will Green Bay finally commit to better balance running the ball and can they get Aaron Rodgers to buy in? Plus, we look at the question of signing Anthony Barr, whether the Packers would accept him and if it could be worth the money. Finally, we take a brief look at the new QB coach for Green Bay who happens to be the former WR coach. 

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The Rams and Patriots are headed to the Super Bowl, two teams the Packers played tough on the road even during a trying 2018 season. So how does Green Bay close that gap down? The first step was trying to find a coach the front office believed could go toe-to-toe with guys like McVay, Payton, Reid and Belichick. Now they have to close down the talent gap as well. 

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We open the mailbag to kick off draft discussions for the 2019 offseason, including potential strategies with the New Orleans Saints pick, possible fits at receiver for Matt LaFleur's offense, plus a discussion on whether the Packers offseason is going well with coaching hires. 

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Jeff Lloyd from Locked on Browns joins the show to discuss Mike McCarthy's candidacy for the Cleveland job, how they ultimately landed on Freddie Kitchens and what he thinks of the Matt LaFleur hire from afar. Jeff also explains why he think the year off could ultimately be the best thing for McCarthy's coaching future. 

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The Packers didn't get a chance to hire some of their preferred offensive coordinator candidates, rebuffed by teams who wouldn't allow their coaches to interview. But 39-year-old Nathaniel Hackett was available, having by fired by the Jaguars during the season and causing some red flags for fans. On today's show we talk about his experience and why his time in Jacksonville is more a positive than negative. 

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The key for Matt LaFleur to be successful despite not having a big personality is simple: be successful. We'll explain on today's show while we also dig into who the team is looking for at offensive coordinator and why moving on from James Campen only ramps up pressure on LaFleur. 

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We learned some details about the Packers hiring process with Matt LaFleur including how uninspiring most of the candidates were and the extend of Aaron Rodgers' involvement. We break that down, then hear from Pro Football Weekly's Eric Edholm who gives his thoughts on his hire, the impact of Vic Fangio's departure from the Bears and more. 

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