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Packernet After Dark: Stop Hiring Nice Guys — Give Me a Coach Who Gets Results

Packernet After Dark: Stop Hiring Nice Guys — Give Me a Coach Who Gets Results

Episode 835 Published 2 weeks ago
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The Pac Nation faithful called in and they're not feeling great about Green Bay right now — and honestly, neither is Ryan. From the passing of legendary Packers CEO Bob Harlan to a front office that keeps talking about "culture fits" instead of football results, this episode is a full offseason pressure cooker.

Dakota (that nerd from Tennessee) sparks a passionate extended rant about the Packers' dangerous obsession with offensive line versatility — specifically why treating Jordan Morgan like a utility player is a franchise-threatening mistake. Ryan doubles down hard: lock him in at left tackle and build around him, or risk turning a premium draft pick into a bust. The covered wagon vs. Hellcat analogy alone is worth the listen.

  • Uncle Rico raises real questions about the leaked player-coach grades — are players grading coaches low because they're bad, or because they're getting screamed at to do their jobs?
  • The T. Higgins draft revisionism gets called out — Ryan reminds the fan base how wrong most of us were in that draft room moment
  • Chris Brooks signs a two-year deal at $4.85M, effectively closing the door on Aaron Jones returning
  • Big Sal's origin story gets partially revealed — yes, he's AI, yes the voice inspiration is very on-brand, and yes a Beer Cheese Benny vs. Big Sal feud might be coming

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