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Matt LaFleur Says ‘Start Over’ — Are the Packers Coaching Staff Failing Jordan Love?

Matt LaFleur Says ‘Start Over’ — Are the Packers Coaching Staff Failing Jordan Love?

Jen, Gabe & Chewy · Wisconsin On Demand

March 31, 202653m 34s

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Show Notes

The Green Bay Packers are hitting reset… but should they be? In this episode of Jen, Gabe & Chewy, the crew reacts to Matt LaFleur’s surprising comments at NFL league meetings, where he said the Packers offense needs to: 👉 “Strip everything down and start like it’s Year One again” 🧠 WHAT DOES THAT ACTUALLY MEAN? Is this: A necessary reset for a young offense? Or a major red flag about coaching and development? Chewy doesn’t hold back: “If you have to strip it down after eight years… that’s a failure of coaches.” 🚨 THE BIG ISSUE: PLAYERS NOT ON THE SAME PAGE The discussion centers around a core problem: Players missing assignments Offensive breakdowns caused by ONE mistake Confusion across: Offensive line Wide receivers Roles and responsibilities 👉 “One guy messes up… the whole play blows up.” 🏈 JORDAN LOVE QUESTION This is supposed to be the year Jordan Love takes the next step. So why are the Packers: Simplifying the offense? Pulling things BACK instead of expanding? That contradiction is the heart of this episode. ⚠️ IS THIS ON PLAYERS… OR COACHING? The debate gets real: Argument 1: Young team → simplify → rebuild foundation Argument 2 (Chewy): If players don’t know the system by now… 👉 “That’s on coaching.” 🔄 OFFENSIVE LINE CHAOS The episode highlights a HUGE issue: Constant position shuffling Guards playing tackle Tackles playing guard Centers with little experience 👉 “You had guys playing positions they’ve never played before” 📉 ROLE CLARITY PROBLEM Another key takeaway: Players didn’t fully understand their roles Coaches may not have defined them clearly Leads to freelancing, confusion, and breakdowns 🧩 WHAT SHOULD THE PACKERS BE DOING? Instead of resetting, the expectation was: Build on previous years Expand the offense Let Jordan Love take control But instead… 👉 They’re going BACKWARD before going forward 🎯 CORE QUESTION Is this: Smart coaching adjustment? OR Proof the Packers offense isn’t developing correctly?