The Homer Hour
Packers REMAKE Their O-Line in One Week & Jason Wilde Says “It’s Never Been This Bad”
On The Homer Hour, the Packers’ unprecedented offensive-line overhaul takes center stage after Green Bay adds Kevin Zeitler, Laken Tomlinson and Mekhi Becton in a matter of days. Jason Wilde says all three could potentially play against Tampa Bay and explains why Zeitler’s signing is particularly significant. Green Bay paid him real money, and Wilde believes that signals the Packers view the veteran as an actual upgrade rather than simply another emergency option. But the additions also reveal just how badly Green Bay misjudged its original offensive line. Wilde says potentially replacing 60% of the starting unit speaks volumes about how the Packers currently view Jacob Monk, Jagger Burton, Anthony Belton, Donovan Jennings and the health of Aaron Banks. He also explains why the younger linemen can’t simply be discarded, especially with the veteran additions largely serving as short-term solutions and injuries likely to force the Packers back into their depth at some point. Wilde says he has never seen anything like this, and notes how extraordinary it is for an NFL team to remake its offensive line this dramatically only three weeks into a season. Homer and Wilde debate whether the unprecedented urgency is partly driven by Brian Gutekunst and Matt LaFleur feeling pressure over their jobs, or whether Green Bay still believes the rest of its roster is good enough to contend if the offensive line simply stops sinking the entire operation. Plus, Wilde explains why Zeitler could change the equation more than either of Green Bay’s other veteran additions.
