Jason Wilde

Packers sign Matt LaFleur to a multiyear deal and Jason Wilde breaks down all you need to know about how they came to this decision and what happens next for the coaching staff. He also discusses how the reporting structure stays the same with LaFleur, Gutekunst and Ball all still reporting to Ed Policy.

Jason Wilde joins Jim, Matt & Molly to discuss Day 6 of Matt LaFleur's contract watch -- what's the holdup at this point in negotiations, what is LaFleur looking for, and how would he be viewed on the open market? Does it all come back to money equals respect? Molly also asks if Ed Policy created a problem that didn't need to exist when he said he didn't like lame-duck coaches? Finally, when will we get the news, and what if it drops during the Bears game on Sunday???

Jason Wilde joins Jen, Gabe & Chewy to break down why Matt LaFleur’s contract situation continues to drag on and what that silence may reveal about the Packers’ true level of commitment. The conversation explores extension leverage, lame-duck seasons, internal options if talks fall apart, and why coaching uncertainty can quietly weigh on a locker room. Plus, where LaFleur fits in today’s coaching market and why Green Bay may soon have to decide if he’s truly “their guy.”

Packers reporter Jason Wilde joined The Homer Hour and addressed the future of Matt LaFleur, saying Green Bay is much closer to an extension than letting him walk — but it’s not done yet. The sticking point isn’t performance, it’s power and structure, with internal changes in the organization playing a role in the delay.

Wilde added that from a player standpoint, the biggest offseason focus is building consistency and trust around Jordan Love, as the Packers look to solidify their direction heading into next season.

ESPN Packers reporter Jason Wilde joins Jen, Gabe & Chewy for a wide-ranging, candid discussion about Matt LaFleur’s future, the Packers’ reputation for being cheap with assistant coaches, and why firing the head coach would not magically fix Green Bay’s problems.

Wilde begins by acknowledging the awkward reality:
LaFleur is under contract, the extension is trending toward happening, and yet days later there is still no clarity. He calls the situation “weird,” explaining that the longer it drags out, the more speculation fills the vacuum — not because something dramatic is happening, but because the Packers are struggling to find common ground on years and money.

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🏈 LaFleur: flawed, but far from the problem

Wilde is clear: Matt LaFleur is not blameless. He has made mistakes, especially in late-game management and discipline. But Wilde strongly pushes back on the idea that LaFleur is a bad coach or the sole reason the Packers have stalled.

He explains that fans often oversimplify failure, ignoring:

Injuries that wiped out entire position groups

A roster that was never as strong as it looked on paper

Structural issues that go beyond one play-caller

Wilde reminds listeners that Aaron Rodgers’ public frustrations weren’t always wrong — they often highlighted real organizational issues.

🔁 Loyalty to a fault

One of the segment’s most revealing points centers on LaFleur’s loyalty.

Wilde argues the problem isn’t that LaFleur hires assistants he’s not threatened by — it’s that he’s too loyal to people he trusts. Coaches like Luke Getsy and Nathaniel Hackett were excellent in their original roles, but promotion doesn’t always equal readiness.

Wilde uses Ray Rhodes and other examples to explain how good coaches can be pushed one step beyond where they belong, and why the Packers’ constant promotion-from-within approach has created stagnation.

💰 The money problem no one wants to talk about

Wilde references a detailed piece by Justice Mosqueda that exposed just how cheap the Packers have been with assistant coaches:

Limited outside experience

Minimal staff turnover

A reluctance to pay for proven voices

He notes that offensively, the most experienced non-LaFleur coach on the staff spent four years with the St. Louis Rams — a stunning lack of NFL diversity in experience.

Wilde argues this isn’t just a coaching issue — it’s an organizational philosophy that must change if the Packers want to compete at the highest level.

🧠 The extension doesn’t guarantee anything

If LaFleur signs an extension, Wilde believes it likely adds two years, not a full long-term commitment. That guarantees money — not job security.

If things go sideways in 2026, the Packers can still fire him and eat the money. And Wilde says fans should actually feel good if team president Ed Policy ignores the loudest voices and makes decisions based on internal evaluation — not bar-stool anger.

“I don’t want someone making decisions based on what fans are clamoring for,” Wilde says.

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⚖️ The uncomfortable truth

Wilde closes with a balanced but firm conclusion:

LaFleur deserves criticism

He also deserves context

Firing him doesn’t solve staff quality, money, or structural issues

If the Packers want to truly evolve, it won’t come from a new head coach alone — it will come from paying for better ideas, better assistants, and less comfort.

🎧 A thoughtful, nuanced, and necessary Packers conversation — only with Jason Wilde on Jen, Gabe & Chewy.

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