🎧 Jen, Gabe & Chewy — 021326 Hour 2

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“Only 3 Packers in PFF Top 101 — Is Green Bay Lacking Elite Talent?”

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“Packers Talent Problem? Only 3 Players Crack PFF’s Top 101”

“Josh Jacobs, Gary & the Cap Crunch — Packers Roster Decisions Coming Fast”

“Do the Packers Have Enough Star Power to Win a Super Bowl?”

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“Packers Offseason Math: Gary Cuts, Jacobs Debate & Elite Talent Gap”

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“Packers Need More Elite Players — It’s That Simple”

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The Packers have Micah Parsons, Jordan Love, and Xavier McKinney in Pro Football Focus’ Top 101 list.

That’s it.

In Hour 2 of Jen, Gabe & Chewy, the crew breaks down what that really means — and whether Green Bay simply lacks the elite-level depth required to get over the Super Bowl hump.

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🏈 Is Three Enough?

The debate starts with a simple observation:

Three Top-101 players feels light for a team that considers itself a contender.

Seattle had five.

Other contenders typically land in that 4–6 range.

Does Green Bay just need more blue-chip talent?

The hosts agree:

At some point, you simply need more high-end players.

💰 The Josh Jacobs Question

The conversation pivots quickly to Josh Jacobs’ contract.

He carries:

A $14M+ cap hit

Only about $6M in dead money

Potential restructure flexibility

Do you extend him?

Do you convert money?

Do you cut him?

The crew wrestles with the uncomfortable truth:

If Marshawn Lloyd had stayed healthy, this wouldn’t even be a debate.

But because Lloyd has barely seen the field, Jacobs feels more necessary — even if the numbers don’t scream elite production.

🔄 Rashan Gary & Elgton Jenkins Clock Is Ticking

With free agency approaching, roster bonus deadlines are looming.

The likely scenario:

Gary and Jenkins decisions come soon

Cuts create space

Restructures push money forward

The big theme of the hour becomes cap “credit card” management.

Yes, the Packers can create space.

But every dollar pushed forward eventually comes due.

And with Micah Parsons’ extension on the horizon and Tucker Kraft likely next in line, discipline matters.

🧮 Avoiding Future Pain

The group lands on a shared philosophy:

Only pull cap levers when you need to.

Don’t restructure blindly.

Don’t borrow from 2027 unnecessarily.

Don’t pretend flexibility equals free money.

Green Bay has historically handled the cap responsibly — outside of the late-stage Aaron Rodgers contracts — and the crew believes that discipline remains intact.

⚖️ The Bottom Line

The Packers aren’t broken.

But if they want to be champions, three elite players probably isn’t enough.

More star power.

Smarter cap usage.

Cleaner roster decisions.

That’s the offseason blueprint.