It’s Day Two of Matt LaFleur Watch, and Jen, Gabe & Chewy dig into the uncomfortable questions facing the Packers as contract extension talks loom.
With reporting indicating both sides want to get a deal done — but major gaps likely remain in years and money — the crew debates what LaFleur actually is as a head coach, and whether “good” is good enough in today’s NFL.
Key discussions include:
🏈 Is Matt LaFleur more than just a good coach?
The hosts agree LaFleur is an elite offensive designer and quarterback developer, but question whether he has proven he can:
Manage late-game situations
Hold players accountable
Get teams ready for the biggest moments
Seven seasons in, some issues remain unchanged — and that matters when talking about a long-term commitment.
💰 Why contract length may be the real holdup
The group suspects the negotiation comes down to:
LaFleur wanting five years
The Packers preferring three
That gap matters, especially if Green Bay is unsure he’s the coach who can lead them to a Super Bowl.
🔄 If you don’t believe, you have to move on
One core truth drives the debate:
If you don’t believe LaFleur can win a Super Bowl, then you have to find someone who can.
The crew reflects on how unpredictable coaching hires are — including how few people expected LaFleur to succeed when he was hired — and why firing a winning coach is always a massive gamble.
🧠 The assistant coach problem
A major frustration surfaces:
The Packers’ reluctance to spend money on assistants.
The discussion covers:
Why the offensive staff has barely changed in seven years
Why good assistants should be getting hired away if they’re truly impactful
How internal promotions can lead to stagnation
Why meaningful evolution often requires paying market value
🎙️ Jason Wilde joins later in the hour
Later, Jason Wilde joins to add context from inside the locker room:
Why star players publicly defending LaFleur matters
Why injuries can be an explanation without being an excuse
Why stability still holds real value — even in a results-driven league
⚖️ The bottom line
The hour ends with a simple challenge for the organization:
If LaFleur stays, something has to change — staff, structure, or expectations.
Because doing the same thing and hoping for a different postseason result isn’t a plan.
🎧 Thoughtful debate, real frustration, and a franchise-defining conversation — only on Jen, Gabe & Chewy.
Packers, Green Bay Packers, Matt LaFleur, Matt LaFleur contract, Packers coaching future, Packers offseason, Packers accountability, Packers playoff failures, Packers assistants, Brian Gutekunst, ESPN Milwaukee, Jen Gabe and Chewy
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It’s Day Two of Matt LaFleur Watch, and Jen, Gabe & Chewy dig into the uncomfortable questions facing the Packers as contract extension talks loom.
With reporting indicating both sides want to get a deal done — but major gaps likely remain in years and money — the crew debates what LaFleur actually is as a head coach, and whether “good” is good enough in today’s NFL.
Key discussions include:
🏈 Is Matt LaFleur more than just a good coach?
The hosts agree LaFleur is an elite offensive designer and quarterback developer, but question whether he has proven he can:
Manage late-game situations
Hold players accountable
Get teams ready for the biggest moments
Seven seasons in, some issues remain unchanged — and that matters when talking about a long-term commitment.
💰 Why contract length may be the real holdup
The group suspects the negotiation comes down to:
LaFleur wanting five years
The Packers preferring three
That gap matters, especially if Green Bay is unsure he’s the coach who can lead them to a Super Bowl.
🔄 If you don’t believe, you have to move on
One core truth drives the debate:
If you don’t believe LaFleur can win a Super Bowl, then you have to find someone who can.
The crew reflects on how unpredictable coaching hires are — including how few people expected LaFleur to succeed when he was hired — and why firing a winning coach is always a massive gamble.
🧠 The assistant coach problem
A major frustration surfaces:
The Packers’ reluctance to spend money on assistants.
The discussion covers:
Why the offensive staff has barely changed in seven years
Why good assistants should be getting hired away if they’re truly impactful
How internal promotions can lead to stagnation
Why meaningful evolution often requires paying market value
🎙️ Jason Wilde joins later in the hour
Later, Jason Wilde joins to add context from inside the locker room:
Why star players publicly defending LaFleur matters
Why injuries can be an explanation without being an excuse
Why stability still holds real value — even in a results-driven league
⚖️ The bottom line
The hour ends with a simple challenge for the organization:
If LaFleur stays, something has to change — staff, structure, or expectations.
Because doing the same thing and hoping for a different postseason result isn’t a plan.
🎧 Thoughtful debate, real frustration, and a franchise-defining conversation — only on Jen, Gabe & Chewy.
Packers, Green Bay Packers, Matt LaFleur, Matt LaFleur contract, Packers coaching future, Packers offseason, Packers accountability, Packers playoff failures, Packers assistants, Brian Gutekunst, ESPN Milwaukee, Jen Gabe and Chewy
Packers vs Bears: Why This Division Game Is a True Coin Flip
Jen, Gabe & Chewy
40 minutes
3 weeks ago
Packers vs Bears: Why This Division Game Is a True Coin Flip
As Packers–Bears approaches, Jen, Gabe & Chewy dig into why this matchup feels like a true chess match rather than a shootout. With injuries mounting on both sides, the discussion centers on how defensive coordinators can finally get aggressive — and why the absence of true deep threats changes everything.
The crew breaks down:
🔍 Why the Bears’ passing game doesn’t scare defenses
With Adunze and Burden ruled out, Chicago lacks a true vertical threat. That allows Green Bay to:
Bring a safety down into the box
Focus on stopping the run
Force Caleb Williams to win underneath
Despite that, the Bears’ offensive line and run game remain legitimate concerns — and the biggest thing that scared the Packers last time still applies.
🔍 Jeff Hafley’s biggest test
With no Micah Parsons, Hafley must generate pressure creatively. The discussion focuses on:
Kingsley Enagbare’s importance
Whether Rashan Gary and LVN can handle increased snaps
Why blitzing may be unavoidable
This is viewed as a “prove-it” game for a coordinator with head-coaching buzz.
🔍 The injury-report games
The crew debates why teams rule players out early vs. playing the “questionable” game:
Why the Bears ruling players out early isn’t arrogance
How the NFL punishes teams for manipulating injury designations
Why draft picks matter more than fines
They also break down how betting lines actually move — and why a 1.5-point spread essentially means a pick’em, regardless of which team is favored.
🔍 Why Vegas sees this game as dead even
Despite all the injuries:
Neither team has a clear matchup advantage
Both offenses rely heavily on the run
Both defenses have exploitable weaknesses
The hosts agree this game likely comes down to:
Turnovers
Red-zone execution
Which team handles pressure better
Plus: classic Jen, Gabe & Chewy chaos — debates about curmudgeons, made-up definitions, household power dynamics, restaurant decision-making, and running up the score in The Week in ReChew.
🎧 Smart football talk, rivalry tension, and Wisconsin morning banter — only on Jen, Gabe & Chewy.
Packers, Bears, Packers vs Bears, NFC North, Packers Bears preview, Jeff Hafley, Packers defense, Bears run game, Packers injuries, NFL injury report rules, Packers betting line, Vegas odds, ESPN Milwaukee, Jen Gabe and Chewy
Jen, Gabe & Chewy
It’s Day Two of Matt LaFleur Watch, and Jen, Gabe & Chewy dig into the uncomfortable questions facing the Packers as contract extension talks loom.
With reporting indicating both sides want to get a deal done — but major gaps likely remain in years and money — the crew debates what LaFleur actually is as a head coach, and whether “good” is good enough in today’s NFL.
Key discussions include:
🏈 Is Matt LaFleur more than just a good coach?
The hosts agree LaFleur is an elite offensive designer and quarterback developer, but question whether he has proven he can:
Manage late-game situations
Hold players accountable
Get teams ready for the biggest moments
Seven seasons in, some issues remain unchanged — and that matters when talking about a long-term commitment.
💰 Why contract length may be the real holdup
The group suspects the negotiation comes down to:
LaFleur wanting five years
The Packers preferring three
That gap matters, especially if Green Bay is unsure he’s the coach who can lead them to a Super Bowl.
🔄 If you don’t believe, you have to move on
One core truth drives the debate:
If you don’t believe LaFleur can win a Super Bowl, then you have to find someone who can.
The crew reflects on how unpredictable coaching hires are — including how few people expected LaFleur to succeed when he was hired — and why firing a winning coach is always a massive gamble.
🧠 The assistant coach problem
A major frustration surfaces:
The Packers’ reluctance to spend money on assistants.
The discussion covers:
Why the offensive staff has barely changed in seven years
Why good assistants should be getting hired away if they’re truly impactful
How internal promotions can lead to stagnation
Why meaningful evolution often requires paying market value
🎙️ Jason Wilde joins later in the hour
Later, Jason Wilde joins to add context from inside the locker room:
Why star players publicly defending LaFleur matters
Why injuries can be an explanation without being an excuse
Why stability still holds real value — even in a results-driven league
⚖️ The bottom line
The hour ends with a simple challenge for the organization:
If LaFleur stays, something has to change — staff, structure, or expectations.
Because doing the same thing and hoping for a different postseason result isn’t a plan.
🎧 Thoughtful debate, real frustration, and a franchise-defining conversation — only on Jen, Gabe & Chewy.
Packers, Green Bay Packers, Matt LaFleur, Matt LaFleur contract, Packers coaching future, Packers offseason, Packers accountability, Packers playoff failures, Packers assistants, Brian Gutekunst, ESPN Milwaukee, Jen Gabe and Chewy
