Gary Backs Smack, Gannon and Rodgers Debate

Homer and Gary Ellerson react to the Packers’ preseason opener, with Gary saying he feels better about Green Bay after watching Trey Smack drill two 58-yard kicks and seeing Jonathan Gannon’s defense play with aggression. Gary likes that the Packers appeared willing to run their real defensive concepts in the preseason, saying the reps matter as players learn the timing, lanes and communication of a new system. The conversation turns to individual depth pieces like Brenton Cox Jr., Baron Sorrell and Marshawn Lloyd, with Gary saying Lloyd has the talent and wiggle to help but still has to prove he can stay healthy. Homer and Gary also dig into the offensive line uncertainty, Tucker Kraft versus Christian Watson as the Packers’ biggest weapon, and whether Keisean Nixon’s missed tackle should actually change his role. The hour closes with a deeper debate about Matt LaFleur’s Jordan Love-Aaron Rodgers comparison, Adam Thielen’s comments about Rodgers’ stressful hand-signal system, and why Gary believes the Packers can feel better after one preseason game even with plenty still unresolved.