Stay ConnectedA Packers podcast committed helping you become a smarter fan. Former WTMJ newscaster Jon Meerdink goes beyond the headlines in Blue 58, bringing you a unique, upbeat perspective on everything Green Bay Packers.
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Offensive line is really tough to evaluate from the outside looking in, but keeping an eye on where the group is headed going into next season is a good start. What kind of story does that tell?
Offensive line recap (00:51)
The Packers’ offensive line was really solid in 2020 until it wasn’t, and that probably spelled the end of their 2020 season as much as anything.
Specialists weren’t special (23:41)
We need to speak quickly of the Packers’ specialists, who weren’t terribly special in 2020.
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J.J. Watt won’t be joining the Packers, but we did get to hear from a big offseason addition on that side of the ball for the first time: new defensive coordinator Joe Barry spoke to the media this afternoon. What was your first impression?
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The Packers have one really great corner and a bunch of uncertainty. How did that reality shape their 2020 season? And are they going to be forced to take another defensive back early?
Celebrating 400 episodes (00:25)
On this, the 400th episode of Blue 58, we pause to celebrate for a moment. Thanks for letting us continue to make this show.
Recapping cornerbacks in 2020 (5:05)
Jaire Alexander was really good, yes. What about the other Packers cornerbacks?
Making predictions for the 2021 offseason and beyond (19:08)
Anybody can make predictions during the actual season. Let’s do some predictions for this entire year!
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It was a foregone conclusion that the Packers were going to take a receiver in last spring’s draft...and then the draft came and went with no receivers coming off the board. So what became of that position group in 2020?
Recapping the Packers’ 2020 wide receivers (00:43)
After not making a big move at receiver all offseason, the Packers’ wide receivers were mostly fine in 2020, but it’s hard not to wonder if the unit couldn’t have used more depth.
Listener questions on wide receivers (17:35)
Blue 58 listeners have a lot on their minds concerning the wide receiver position, including how the Packers will handle this spring’s draft.
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Our position-by-position review turns to defense. The Packers’ edge rushers powered much of the team’s success in 2019, and their slower 2020 was a big part of the defense’s step backward. What’s the outlook there? Then, the Packers safeties were caught between a bit of a rock and a hard place playing a difficult scheme with little depth. Could that change in 2021?
Some thoughts about the salary cap (00:41)
For nearly a year, people have hemmed and hawed about the salary cap, but maybe we shouldn't be. Let's wait and see what happens before we decide how concerned we should get.
Packers edge rushers regress in 2020 (5:27)
Led by Za'Darius Smith, the Packers' pass rush was terrifying in 2019. In 2020? Not so much, and multiple circumstances are to blame.
Packers safeties struggle with depth (19:29)
The Packers have two excellent safeties and a bunch of not so excellent safeties.
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J.J. Watt is a free agent. The Packers could use some help on the defensive line. Everybody’s connecting the dots. Does it make sense? Let’s talk about it, then review our predictions for the 2020 season.
Are J.J. Watt and the Packers a match made in Wisconsin?
J.J. Watt is a free agent. J.J. Watt is from Wisconsin. The Packers need help on the defensive line. The Packers play in Wisconsin. The math seems to check out. Is a Wisconsin connection meant to be?
Reviewing our 2020 predictions
It’s time to take stock of exactly how badly we did on our predictions in 2020. Spoiler alert: not all that badly.
Are the Bears trying to infiltrate the Packers’ brain trust by hiring Mike Pettine?
Former Packers’ defensive coordinator Mike Pettine is now a member of the Bears’ staff. Are the Bears trying to get some insider knowledge?
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It’s time to start our review of every Packers player from 2020. First up are the quarterbacks. Did the Packers have any noteworthy storylines there last year?
How did the Packers' quarterbacks do in 2020?
From Aaron Rodgers to Jordan Love, the Packers' quarterbacks certainly weren't boring in 2020. Were they any good? (Yes, duh, obviously.) And how will this position group look going into 2021?
What would it take to trade Aaron Rodgers?
Look, the Packers aren't trading Aaron Rodgers. But what if they did? What could they get for him?
Does coaching reduce penalties?
It's taken as a given that a coaching change will reduce penalties, but is that true?
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It’s Joe Barry. The Packers have made their pick for Mike Pettine’s replacement, and it’s two-time former defensive coordinator Joe Barry. He wasn’t Matt LaFleur’s first choice, and it doesn’t seem like he was any Packers fan’s first choice either. So what do we make of Barry? And how will he change things in Green Bay?
Assessing the Joe Barry hire
The Packers have made their pick. How did we get here?
What will Joe Barry’s scheme bring to the Packers?
Matt LaFleur hired Joe Barry because of his connections to the Vic Fangio scheme. What does that mean?
How will Joe Barry’s scheme affect the Packers’ personnel?
Scheme change probably won’t affect the Packers’ roster too much, but it could mean some changes for a few players.
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The Packers are currently without a defensive coordinator, but while they wait to make a hire, let’s take a second and talk about their last one. How did Mike Pettine do in his last year on the job?
Assessing Mike Pettine’s final year in Green Bay (1:10)
Mike Pettine’s last season in Green Bay ended in disappointment. Is there a chance that’s exactly the same feeling Packers fans will experience next year with a new coordinator at the helm?
Listener questions (14:39)
Taking listener questions on the offensive line, philosophy (in football), and how changing coordinators could affect both?
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The Packers have started the process of replacing Mike Pettine, which means it’s time for Matt LaFleur to shine. How will he handle the hiring process, and, more importantly, who will end up as the Packers’ next defensive coordinator?
Then, we’ll evaluate Matt LaFleur himself before revisiting what’s probably my most controversial take on this podcast: was drafting Jordan Love really indefensible?
Evaluating the Packers' nine choices at defensive coordinator (1:02)
The Packers are talking to a bunch of defensive coordinator candidates this week. Who's the frontrunner? Well, nobody knows. But here's some stuff you should know about each of them.
How did Matt LaFleur perform in his second season? (15:48)
It was pretty good.
Was drafting Jordan Love really indefensible? (20:44)
Jon breaks down his most controversial Packers take: that drafting Jordan Love was an indefensible mistake.
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