Locked On Packers - Daily Podcast On The Green Bay Packers

Mike McCarthy made the predictable move in firing Dom Capers, but Mark Murphy underscored an offseason of upheaval by transitioning Ted Thompson out of his role as GM, though he'll stay with the team in some capacity. Who will fill these roles and how do they shape the future of this team moving forward? Plus, a look back at the career and legacy of Thompson in Green Bay. 

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Matthew Stafford once again torched the Packers defense as the Lions throttled Green Bay 35-11 in a dispiriting Week 17 performance. Brett Hundley struggled, but also got no help from his teammates in another sloppy, ugly performance from this offense. Meanwhile, multiple reports over the weekend suggest this was Dom Capers' last game as the defensive coordinator, in what would be a huge move for this team moving forward. 

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On Friday, the Packers reportedly signed Davante Adams to a 4-year $58 million deal, making him one of the highest paid receivers in the league. What does this say about his place in this offense? Plus, we dive into the injury report for Week 17 against the Detroit Lions, how Green Bay should handle playing its young players and some things to look out for in the 2017 finale. 

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The first truly meaningless game in nearly a decade still has value for the Packers as they evaluate players moving forward. Week 17 against the Lions won't truly be an exhibition game, but it'll be something close. What does Green Bay need to see and who will have a chance to show something? And how will the Lions create opportunities for Mike McCarthy and Ted Thompson to do that? 

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Much like in Green Bay, the Lions' season hasn't gone according to plan after a promising progression in 2016. The offense never got going and the defense regressed after some early season success. Ty Schalter, editor at Lions Wire, podcaster at The Athletic Detroit and a contributor at Five Thirty Eight  joins the show to talk about where Detroit stands going forward and how their season went off the rails. 

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Brett Hundley laid yet another egg at home, setting a record for ineptitude in a 16-0 Packers loss to the Vikings last Saturday night. What should Green Bay do at backup QB moving forward and can Hundley earn more time with a stellar performance this week against the Lions? The defense played well enough to win, shutting down a very good Vikings offense, but couldn't force any turnovers or create big plays when they needed him even with Kenny Clark becoming a star before our eyes. 

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Sparked by a discussion earlier in the week, we look at the Packers roster vs. the Vikings roster and see who has the advantage and where those might be player for player. What becomes clear is Minnesota has hit big on their defensive investments while Green Bay hasn't. Also, a discussion on the Packers Pro Bowl alternates and what not having a true Pro Bowler says about this roster. 

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The Packers put Aaron Rodgers back on IR Tuesday after the Atlanta Falcons' win knocked Green Bay out of playoff contention. Is that the right move? Plus Arif Hasan joins the show to discuss the Minnesota Vikings. Are they better than the Packers even with Rodgers and how have they built such a stellar team despite failing to find a top-tier quarterback? 

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Pro Football Weekly's Eric Edholm joins the show to break down Aaron Rodgers' return to the Packers, where Green Bay is in the NFC hierarchy moving forward, and if serious changes need to be made. Plus, we get into the future of Mike McCarthy and Dom Capers mixed with how the Packers could potentially upgrade and what could incite a change.  

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There was no hero's welcome for Aaron Rodgers in Charlotte as the two-time NFL MVP threw three picks and generally didn't look himself in a 31-24 loss to the Carolina Panthers that could potentially knock the Green Bay Packers out of the playoffs. Did Dom Capers seal his fate with this game and what do the Packers do next week if they're out of the playoff race? Plus, why the NFL has to change the rules around hits like the one that knocked Davante Adams out of the game. 

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