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Post-bye questions that the Packers need to answer (besides the obvious ones) The Packers have plenty of questions to answer coming out of the bye, but not all of the important matters have garnered sufficient attention.

The Packers have plenty of questions to answer coming out of the bye, but not all of the important matters have garnered sufficient attention.

For @theleap.bsky.social: Post-bye questions that Green Bay needs to answer (besides the obvious ones)

YouTube video by All Access Football All Access: Jason B. Hirschhorn, 'The Leap' Green Bay Packers Insider

Earlier today, I talked with Ric Serritella on All Access Football about the state of the Packers.

Check out that conversation here 👇

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Re-evaluating our offseason priors about the 2025 Packers one month into the season Back in July, The Leap's co-founders ranked the most important non-QBs on the Packers. A month into the season, what have we learned about the hierarchy of those players?

Back in July, @peterbukowski.bsky.social and I ranked the most important non-QBs on Green Bay's roster. A month into the season, what have we learned about the hierarchy of those players?

For @theleap.bsky.social: Re-evaluating our offseason priors about the 2025 Packers

The Packers avoid a loss in Dallas, but they can't survive like this Conservative decisions and another week of special-teams implosions underscore how far the Packers still have to go in order to reach their potential in 2025.

On Sunday, the Packers couldn't deliver the knockout punch against a depleted opponent. They have several problems, and the bye week can't fix all of them.

For @theleap.bsky.social: Green Bay avoided a loss in Dallas, but the team can't survive like this.

The Packers offense has moved away from its roots The Packers tweaked the offense this offseason. While the unit has performed well in two of the three games, perhaps the adjustments have gone too far.

The Packers tweaked the offense this offseason. While the unit has performed well in two of three games, perhaps the adjustments have gone too far.

For @theleap.bsky.social: The Green Bay offense has moved away from its roots.

https://www.theleap.football/p/the-packers-offense-has-moved-away

Fluke or f*cked? Unpacking Green Bay's surprising loss in Cleveland The Packers dropped a game that few expected them to lose. In the wake of the defeat, some parts of the performance seem like flukes while others look like long-term concerns.

The Packers dropped a game few expected them to lose. In the wake of the defeat, some parts of the performance seem like flukes while others look like long-term concerns.

For @theleap.bsky.social: Fluke or f*cked? Unpacking Green Bay's surprising loss in Cleveland

The Packers made the right call on Jaire Alexander In his prime, Jaire Alexander had few equals among his peers. But that time has passed, and the Packers deserve credit for accepting that reality and making a difficult, polarizing decision.

In his prime, Jaire Alexander had few equals among his peers. But that time has passed, and the Packers deserve credit for accepting that reality and making a difficult, polarizing decision.

For @theleap.bsky.social: Green Bay made the right call on Alexander.

The Packers could make a major addition to their coaching staff ... in season The Dolphins could fall to 0-3 Thursday, putting their playoff hopes and Mike McDaniel's future in peril. But if they fire McDaniel during the season, the Packers should pounce.

The Dolphins could fall to 0-3 tonight, putting their playoff hopes and Mike McDaniel's future in serious peril. But if they fire McDaniel during the season, the Packers should pounce.

I wrote for @theleap.bsky.social about why the union could actually happen.

What last season's 2-0 starts tells us about the currently undefeated Packers The 2025 Packers look well positioned to compete for the Super Bowl right now. However, history has some warnings for at least some teams that start 2-0.

Green Bay looks well positioned to compete for the Super Bowl right now. However, history has some warnings for at least some teams that start 2-0.

For @theleap.bsky.social: What last season's 2-0 starts tells us about the currently undefeated Packers

Who could the Packers target from other teams during final cuts? Over the next few days, more than 40% of players currently on NFL rosters will hit the transaction wire. This offers the Packers an opportunity to hunt for some gems.

The tryout for Dorian Thompson-Robinson is interesting.

I wrote about DTR last month for @theleap.bsky.social.

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The Packers worked out several players today:

DB B.J. Adams
WR Kobe Hudson
QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson
WR Mike Woods

The Packers have a defense not seen in Green Bay since their last Super Bowl run On Thursday, the Packers convincingly beat a title contender with their B-minus game. The win serves as a testament to their defense and the man who calls it, Jeff Hafley.

On Thursday, the Packers overwhelmed a title contender with their B-minus game. The win serves as a testament to their defense and the man who calls it.

I wrote for @theleap.bsky.social about Green Bay's Super Bowl-caliber defense and Jeff Hafley's sicko behavior.

The 2025 iteration of the Packers offense still largely a mystery entering Week 2 The Packers beat the Lions so thoroughly that Matt LaFleur never had to reach too deep into his bag, leaving whatever he and his staff schemed up this offseason mostly unseen.

The Packers beat the Lions so thoroughly that Matt LaFleur never had to reach too deep into his bag. The 2025 iteration of the offense remains mostly a mystery.

I wrote for @theleap.bsky.social about what we didn't see Sunday and where the offense could go next.

The new Packers can close games Even in limited snaps, Micah Parsons made his presence felt for the Packers defense. The unit still has its warts, but it can finally get stops against premier opponents.

Even in limited snaps, Micah Parsons made his presence felt for Green Bay's defense. The unit still has its warts, but it can finally get stops against premier opponents.

For @theleap.bsky.social: The new Packers can close games.

https://www.theleap.football/p/the-new-packers-can-close-games

How will the Packers manage Micah Parsons' workload early in the season? History provides an indication While the Packers haven't revealed their ramp-up plan for Micah Parsons, history provides an indication about how the All-Pro pass rusher's first month in Green Bay will unfold.

Micah Parsons is expected to play in Sunday's Lions-Packers game, per @rapsheet.bsky.social.

Parsons won't play a full workload. I wrote for @theleap.bsky.social about how much he'll be on the field in the opener.

https://www.theleap.football/p/how-will-the-packers-manage-micah

How will the Packers manage Micah Parsons' workload early in the season? History provides an indication While the Packers haven't revealed their ramp-up plan for Micah Parsons, history provides an indication about how the All-Pro pass rusher's first month in Green Bay will unfold.

The Packers haven't revealed their ramp-up plan for Micah Parsons. However, history provides an indication about how the All-Pro pass rusher's first month in Green Bay will unfold.

I wrote about it for @theleap.bsky.social.

https://www.theleap.football/p/how-will-the-packers-manage-micah

Setting expectations for Matthew Golden's rookie season Matthew Golden has the talent and the opportunity to emerge as the Packers' No. 1 receiver in 2025, but he must overcome a quarter century of history to make that a reality.

Matthew Golden has the talent and the opportunity to emerge as the Packers' No. 1 receiver in 2025. However, he must overcome a quarter century of history to make that a reality.

For @theleap.bsky.social: Setting expectations for Golden's rookie season

Three big lingering Micah Parsons questions for the Packers after their shocking trade The Green Bay Packers made a trade 30 other NFL teams would have loved to make, but that doesn't mean everything is set for Matt LaFleur's team.

For @theleap.bsky.social , I looked at 3 BIG questions left around the Micah Parsons trade including the winging about run defense.

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You can thank me for fixing Matthew Golden's number by checking out TheLeap.football!

Jumping on 105.7 The Fan Milwaukee shortly to discuss all the latest Packers news!

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Did you know the Packers traded for Micah Parsons yesterday? Yes?

Well, if you want to put the move into perspective, I wrote about it last night for @theleap.bsky.social. Check it out here 👇

In landing Micah Parsons, Brian Gutekunst finally made good on his promise The Packers paid handsomely to acquire Micah Parsons, but the Cowboys still didn't get enough in return for the All-Pro pass rusher.

Two things can both be true about the Micah Parsons trade:

• The Packers paid handsomely to acquire the All-Pro pass rusher

• The Cowboys didn't get enough in return

I wrote for @theleap.bsky.social about the trade and what it means for Green Bay.

www.theleap.football/p/in-landing...

What we still need to know about the Packers heading into Week 1 Even with training camp and the preseason in the rearview mirror, the Packers still have some questions to answer as Week 1 approaches.

The Packers cut their roster to 53 players and assembled the practice squad. On to the regular season, right?

Even with that business in the rearview mirror, Green Bay still has questions to answer as Week 1 approaches. I wrote about it at @theleap.bsky.social.

www.theleap.football/p/what-we-st...

2025 UDFA Prospectus: Which undrafted free agents are best positioned to stick with the Packers? The Leap assesses which undrafted free agents have the most favorable path to a spot on the Packers' 53-man roster or practice squad in 2025.

Another great year for @theleap.bsky.social's Packers UDFA Prospectus.

All three of the original players highlighted in the 2025 edition made Green Bay's 53 or practice squad. Taylor Elgersma, who was added after he signed, was the only one who didn't stick.

www.theleap.football/p/2025-udfa-...

Projecting the 2025 Packers' initial 53-man roster With final cuts just around the corner, The Leap's Jason B. Hirschhorn reveals his projection for the 2025 Packers' initial 53-man roster.

With the Packers' trade for Darian Kinnard now official, I have updated my projection for the team's initial 53-man roster.

Check it out on @theleap.bsky.social 👇

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I published my projection of the 2025 Packers' initial 53-man roster with explanations for each position in yesterday's free story at @theleap.bsky.social, but here are the selections in two graphics.

(Note: The player order doesn't necessarily reflect their place on the depth chart.)

Projecting the 2025 Packers' initial 53-man roster With final cuts just around the corner, The Leap's Jason B. Hirschhorn reveals his projection for the 2025 Packers' initial 53-man roster.

The preseason has come to an end for the Packers. Next up, the team will determine who does and doesn't make the initial 53-man roster.

For @theleap.bsky.social, I projected the 53 and highlighted some moves Green Bay could consider before final cuts are due.

www.theleap.football/p/projecting...

Who could the Packers target from other teams during final cuts? Over the next few days, more than 40% of players currently on NFL rosters will hit the transaction wire. This offers the Packers an opportunity to hunt for some gems.

Over the next few days, more than 40% of players currently on NFL rosters will hit the transaction wire. This offers the Packers an opportunity to hunt for some gems.

For @theleap.bsky.social: Who could Green Bay target from other teams during final cuts?

Who could the Packers target from other teams during final cuts? Over the next few days, more than 40% of players currently on NFL rosters will hit the transaction wire. This offers the Packers an opportunity to hunt for some gems.

After final cuts, the Packers typically bring back their own guys rather than pursue players from other teams.

However, they have opportunities to improve the roster with outside players, including one they'll see today.

I wrote about it for @theleap.bsky.social.

Jordan Morgan, Anthony Belton have opposite games as Packers beat Colts It was another ugly game for the Packers marred by penalties, including and especially from their rookie second-round pick, but his bookend tackle shined.

Our usual free Monday newsletter came out a day early with the Saturday game against the Colts.

Today, Jordan Morgan and Anthony Belton had opposite games, MarShawn Lloyd teases his talent, and a veteran LB struggled.

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