The longer this drags on, the stranger it feels. In this hour of Jen, Gabe & Chewy, the focus stays squarely on the Matt LaFleur contract standoff — and why something that should be simple has turned into a tense, uncomfortable negotiation. The show opens by reacting to the John Harbaugh domino falling, with Harbaugh heading to the Giants after clearly signaling interest in Green Bay if the job ever opened. The takeaway is blunt: if Harbaugh was willing to wait, he likely heard the same thing everyone else has — the Packers are planning to keep LaFleur, even if they aren’t fully convinced. From there, the conversation zeroes in on the core issue: 🏈 It’s not “if” — it’s “how much” The crew agrees the disagreement almost certainly comes down to years, not desire: LaFleur wants five years of security The Packers appear more comfortable with three Neither side wants to eat massive money if next season goes sideways Chewy puts it plainly: If you give him five years and fire him after next season, you’re eating tens of millions — and the Packers hate doing that. 🔥 The hot seat doesn’t disappear with an extension One of the most important points of the hour: Even with an extension, LaFleur’s seat may still be blazing hot. The crew debates whether: A five-year deal actually buys patience Or just guarantees money while expectations stay sky-high With no first-round pick, major injuries lingering, and a tougher roster outlook next season, LaFleur’s job might actually get harder, not easier. 🧠 The lame-duck contradiction Ed Policy publicly said he doesn’t believe in lame-duck coaches — but the hosts question whether that stance backed the organization into a corner. They debate: Letting LaFleur coach out the final year Why assistants wouldn’t want to join a staff with uncertainty How half-measures rarely work in the NFL The conclusion: If you don’t believe in the coach enough to commit long-term, you probably shouldn’t extend him at all. 🎙️ Jason Wilde joins later in the hour Wilde adds crucial context from his reporting: Talks are “productive” but still unresolved Loyalty may be one of LaFleur’s biggest flaws The Packers’ reputation for being cheap with assistants matters more than fans realize Wilde also floats a fascinating idea: If LaFleur truly wants trusted voices, why not bring in former head coaches as coordinators — people who can challenge him instead of reinforcing comfort? ⚖️ The uncomfortable truth The hour ends on a sobering note: The Packers appear to be trying to thread the needle — keep LaFleur, limit risk, avoid public backlash, and preserve leverage. History suggests that approach rarely works. Either Matt LaFleur is your guy — or he isn’t. Dragging it out only creates chaos beneath him. 🎧 A thoughtful, uneasy, and deeply revealing look at the Packers’ biggest offseason decision — only on Jen, Gabe & Chewy. Packers, Green Bay Packers, Matt LaFleur, Matt LaFleur contract, Packers coaching future, Packers hot seat, Packers offseason, Brian Gutekunst, Ed Policy, Packers assistants, NFL coaching contracts, ESPN Milwaukee, Jen Gabe and Chewy
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