Jason Wilde: Did the Packers Build Their Offense Around the Wrong Guy?

13/11/2025 23 min

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Episode Synopsis

ESPN’s Jason Wilde joins Jen, Gabe & Chewy to dig into the Packers’ latest identity crisis — this time centered on Josh Jacobs, Matt LaFleur’s scheme, and an offense struggling to find itself.

Wilde breaks down how Green Bay rebuilt its run game to fit Jacobs’ shotgun preferences and why that shift may have thrown off the timing and rhythm of the entire offense. The crew debates whether the Packers over-adjusted for their star running back, if LaFleur’s play-calling has lost creativity, and what it will take to get back on track.

Plus: comparisons to Holmgren and Gruden’s old-school philosophies, the importance of timing on the offensive line, and a brutally honest look at how communication — or lack thereof — might be holding Green Bay back.

🎧 Jen, Gabe & Chewy deliver Packers talk with humor, insight, and honesty — every weekday morning on ESPN Milwaukee and wherever you get your podcasts.

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