Jason Wilde

Jason Wilde joins Jim, Matt & Molly to talk more about the Packers offseason and people placing Sam Darnold above Jordan Love after the Seahawks won the Super Bowl! First, Jason asks how he's supposed to feel about watching Olympic curling without Matt Hamilton on the ice this winter...? Then, they get into the advantage for QBs on a rookie-scale deal and what it means for the Packers -- can Jordan Love overcome the historic trend and get Green Bay back to the Super Bowl, or did the Packers already squander their best opportunity to win with Love? Also, how does having two QB-level contracts impact things with both Love and Micah Parsons on the roster? Also, how much pressure is on Gutey to HIT on his moves going forward after his many MISSES last offseason?

Packers reporter Jason Wilde joined The Homer Hour to discuss what it says about the Packers organization that both general managers in the Super Bowl were developed in Green Bay. The conversation then turned to how critical this offseason is for Brian Gutekunst, especially with several players from the 2022 draft class potentially leaving and what that class says about roster construction.

The show wrapped up by debating the big-picture question facing the franchise: are the Packers’ current issues more of a Matt LaFleur problem or a Brian Gutekunst problem?

ESPN Wisconsin reporter Jason Wilde joins Jen, Gabe & Chewy for a blunt, detailed breakdown of what he believes is the Green Bay Packers’ most urgent and self-inflicted problem: the offensive line.

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Wilde explains why, despite optimism from the front office, the Packers enter the offseason with more questions than answers up front — and why those questions directly threaten Jordan Love’s development and the team’s Super Bowl aspirations.

🏈 “They blew up a top-10 offensive line”

Wilde lays out the core issue clearly:
The Packers entered last season with a top-10 offensive line, then chose to dismantle it.

In his view, that decision:

Was unnecessary

Was avoidable

And has now created multiple holes instead of one

Letting Josh Myers walk for a modest contract, overspending for Aaron Banks, and moving Elgton Jenkins out of position all compounded the problem — and now Green Bay is staring at an offseason with no clear center, shaky guard play, and depth concerns everywhere.

🧠 Youth obsession vs reality

Wilde takes direct issue with Brian Gutekunst’s dismissal of age concerns, especially the idea that turning 30 is some sort of hard cutoff.

He points out:

Offensive linemen age better than almost any position

Productive veterans are still valuable

Development only matters if you actually retain the players you develop

To Wilde, the contradiction is glaring:

If your philosophy is development, why are you letting developed players walk?

🔄 Trust erosion and ripple effects

Wilde explains why offensive line instability affects everything:

Play-calling becomes conservative

Quarterbacks rush decisions

Game plans shrink under pressure

He references the playoff loss to the Bears, where Jordan Love went from protected to overwhelmed — a swing Wilde believes directly contributed to the collapse.

🧱 No plan, no margin for error

As Wilde walks through a hypothetical starting lineup, the concern only grows:

Jordan Morgan at left tackle

Aaron Banks at guard

Jacob Monk at center

Anthony Belton at guard

Zach Tom returning from patellar tendon surgery

In Wilde’s words, that’s not a championship offensive line — it’s a hope-and-pray lineup with no margin for injuries or regression.

⚖️ The bottom line

Jason Wilde’s conclusion is blunt:

The Packers created this problem themselves

They dismissed affordable veteran solutions

And now must solve multiple issues with limited resources

Unless Green Bay adjusts its philosophy and re-embraces experience, Wilde believes the same offensive failures will repeat — regardless of how talented Jordan Love becomes.

🎧 A candid, critical, and deeply informed breakdown of the Packers’ offensive line philosophy — and why it may be the single biggest obstacle between Green Bay and another Super Bowl — with Jason Wilde on Jen, Gabe & Chewy.

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The Packers season is over — and the questions are just beginning. On the penultimate episode of Season 2 of Weekly Wilde, Jason Wilde and Alex Strouf react to Brian Gutekunst’s first press conference since the end of the season and what it did (and didn’t) reveal about Green Bay’s direction. They discuss the GM’s messaging, frustration over vague answers, the continued loyalty within the coaching staff, and why some fans are struggling to see real accountability after another disappointing finish.

Plus, with Super Bowl week here, Jason shares stories about Ron Wolf and why his fingerprints are all over this matchup — from Green Bay to New England and beyond. They also dig into the Packers’ biggest roster questions heading into the offseason, including the defensive line, offensive line, cornerback, and what comes next with key veterans.

This is a big offseason for Green Bay — and this conversation sets the stage for what matters most.

ESPN Wisconsin reporter Jason Wilde joins Jen, Gabe & Chewy with a clear-eyed breakdown of the Green Bay Packers’ looming salary-cap decisions, focusing on Malik Willis’ rising free-agent value, Rashan Gary’s uncertain future, and why the front office must act quickly — even if they won’t say it publicly.

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Wilde begins by addressing the quarterback coach search, explaining that while outside names like Matt Schaub have been floated, the Packers already have internal options — including simply expanding Luke Getsy’s role, given his history working with both Jordan Love and Aaron Rodgers.

🏈 Malik Willis: from afterthought to real market

One of the most revealing parts of the segment centers on Malik Willis, whose performance in Green Bay has dramatically altered his career trajectory.

Wilde explains:

Teams around the league are desperate for quarterbacks

Many will excuse Willis’ struggles in Tennessee due to organizational instability

His Packers tape will carry significant weight in evaluations

He’s likely to be signed to compete for a starting job, not just as a backup

Wilde compares the situation to Matt Flynn’s free agency, where opportunity — not guarantees — drove the market. The takeaway: Willis will have real leverage, and keeping him won’t be cheap.

🧠 Rashan Gary: no ‘Option C’

The conversation then turns blunt when discussing Rashan Gary.

Wilde lays out what he believes are the only realistic paths:

Restructure with a significant pay cut, allowing Gary to earn money back via incentives

Move on entirely and reclaim cap space

What doesn’t exist, in Wilde’s view, is a third option:

Leaving the contract as-is would be personnel malpractice.

After a season where Gary went 10 straight games without a sack, Wilde argues the Packers cannot justify paying him like an elite pass rusher without elite production.

💰 Josh Jacobs and the Aaron Jones warning sign

Wilde draws a direct parallel between current praise for Josh Jacobs and past praise for Aaron Jones.

He reminds listeners:

Gutekunst once said they’d do “whatever it takes” to keep Jones

The eventual offer told a very different story

Jones went on to produce immediately elsewhere

That history makes Wilde cautious about reading too much into glowing words. If the Packers truly want to keep Jacobs, they’ll need to:

Convert salary to bonus

Add void years

Lower his $10.4 million cap hit

Otherwise, the praise won’t matter.

🧮 Cap space doesn’t appear magically

A core truth Wilde stresses repeatedly:
The Packers cannot meaningfully participate in free agency without first creating cap space.

That likely means:

Restructuring contracts

Moving on from veterans like Elgton Jenkins or Rashan Gary

Accepting short-term dead money

Public optimism, Wilde says, is strategic — not revealing. Internally, decisions are already mapped out.

🌍 International games are coming

Before wrapping up, Wilde also weighs in on the NFL’s international expansion, saying he would be shocked if the Packers don’t play overseas this season — most likely in Munich, given Green Bay’s strong brand presence in Germany and previous league designations.

He references former team president Mark Murphy’s comments, noting once again that Murphy often floated league plans publicly long before they became official.

⚖️ The bottom line

Jason Wilde leaves listeners with a firm conclusion:

Malik Willis will have options

Rashan Gary’s situation must be resolved quickly

Josh Jacobs’ future depends on actual cap moves, not quotes

And the Packers’ “we can do whatever we want” rhetoric only works if they follow through

The next few weeks will reveal whether Green Bay is serious about competing — or simply managing the cap with optimism.

🎧 A grounded, insider look at Packers roster decisions, quarterback markets, and why the hard part of the offseason is already here — with Jason Wilde on Jen, Gabe & Chewy.

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