Jason B. Hirschhorn

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Award-winning NFL and CFB writer. Co-founder of The Leap, a #Packers newsletter. PFWA member. Bylines: NFL.com, SB Nation, Sports Illustrated, and Sports On Earth (RIP).
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The 2023 season could have become a referendum on Matt LaFleur and the post-Aaron Rodgers #Packers. Instead, it showcased LaFleur's skills as a coach and Green Bay's bright future.

https://www.theleap.football/p/matt-lafleur-passed-the-post-aaron

Matt LaFleur passed the post-Aaron Rodgers test

The 2023 season could have become a referendum on Matt LaFleur. Instead, it showcased his skills as a coach.

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As a rookie, Jayden Reed led the Packers in catches and receiving yards, breaking a 35-year team record in the process.

After such a strong debut, Reed looks like a more complete wideout than once expected. But how high is his ceiling?

https://www.theleap.football/p/how-high-is-jayden-reeds-ceiling

How high is Jayden Reed's ceiling?

As a rookie, Jayden Reed led the Packers in catches and receiving yards. After such an impressive NFL debut, how much more can the undersized wideout grow?

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On paper, Sunday's Bears-Packers tilt determines a playoff berth and little else.

But the game holds huge implications for multiple teams, and not just the two at Lambeau Field. The result could permanently alter the face of the NFC North.

https://www.theleap.football/p/sundays-bears-packers-tilt-could

Sunday's Bears-Packers tilt could permanently alter face of NFC North

Sunday's season finale officially only helps determine whether the Packers qualify for the playoffs. However, the game could have long-lasting impacts for three NFC North teams.

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The #Packers' playoff push hasn't turned OC Adam Stenavich into a household name, but his work hasn't gone unnoticed.

Green Bay's offensive turnaround has turned heads in NFL circles, and Stenavich might soon benefit.

https://www.theleap.football/p/adam-stenavich-rarely-mentioned-during

Adam Stenavich, rarely mentioned during Packers' turnaround, could start drawing interest from other teams

The Packers' playoff push hasn't turned Adam Stenavich into a household name, but it could make him a candidate for a play-calling OC job as early as this offseason.

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The #Packers' victory in Minnesota set up a win-and-in game next Sunday.

However, the offensive improvement and resilience Green Bay has displayed during their playoff push will have implications beyond 2023.

https://www.theleap.football/p/packers-win-in-minnesota-impacts

Packers' win in Minnesota impacts more than their playoff implications

The Packers beat the Vikings to set up a win-and-in game next week. However, Green Bay's offensive improvement and resilience will have implications extending beyond 2023.

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After Joe Barry's defense imploded for the umpteenth time, many have wondered why #Packers head coach Matt LaFleur declined yet again to make an in-season DC change.

Due to a mess of LaFleur's own making, perhaps he didn't have a choice.

https://www.theleap.football/p/the-mistake-the-packers-cannot-repeat

The mistake the Packers cannot repeat when they inevitably replace Joe Barry

Other than Joe Barry, the Packers currently have no assistant with DC experience in the NFL or the FBS level of college football, perhaps explaining why Green Bay hasn't made a change yet.

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If the #Packers want to sign Jordan Love to an extension this offseason, the young QB's play has justified that decision.

However, any contract talks will have to overcome more hurdles than the typical QB negotiation.

https://www.theleap.football/p/jordan-love-has-justified-extension

Jordan Love has justified extension discourse, but process more complicated than typical negotiation

Due to the unusual circumstances surrounding Jordan Love, an extension might not materialize as easily as it would from most other QB negotiations.

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The #Packers will likely make a change at defensive coordinator in 2024 and could target Ejiro Evero, the DC they will face on Sunday, to fill the job.

If so, Green Bay has pros and cons to weigh with Evero's potential candidacy.

https://www.theleap.football/p/packers-panthers-ejiro-evero-joe-barry

Could Packers preview their next DC on Sunday? Maybe, but it's complicated

The Packers will likely change DCs in 2024 and could pursue the Panthers' Ejiro Evero for the job. If so, Green Bay has pros and cons to weigh with his potential candidacy.

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After arriving in Green Bay with little fanfare, wideout Dontayvion Wicks has put together an impressive rookie year.

But for as encouraged as the #Packers should feel about Wicks' play, they should feel even more excited about his future.

https://www.theleap.football/p/how-high-is-dontayvion-wicks-ceiling

How high is Dontayvion Wicks' ceiling?

With rookie Dontayvion Wicks moving closer to taking over as one of the Packers' primary wideouts on the boundary, it seems pertinent to establish what he brings to the table.

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