Tuesday Cheese Curds: Jonathan Gannon speaks!

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Jonathan Gannon, the new defensive coordinator for the Green Bay Packers, finally spoke to the media after a four-month wait. His comments included standard defensive goals like being fast and physical, and taking the ball away.

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Jonathan Gannon is the new defensive coordinator for the Packers.
Gannon spoke to the media after a four-month delay.
His comments included standard defensive strategies.

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Jonathan GannonJeff HafleyMatt Lafleur

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GLENDALE, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 19: Head coach Jonathan Gannon of the Arizona Cardinals and head coach Matt Lafleur of the Green Bay Packers talk before a game at State Farm Stadium on October 19, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) | Getty Images We finally got to hear from Jonathan Gannon! The Packers hired their new defensive coordinator in late January after the departure of Jeff Hafley, but, for some reason, it took more than four months for the Packers to let him talk to the media. Why? Who knows, and in the grand scheme of things it doesn’t really matter. It’s not like he was going to say anything particularly meaningful or insightful. In fact, you probably could have guessed pretty much the exact things he ended up saying. “We want to be fast and physical.” Yeah, every defense does. “We want to take the ball away.” I’ve yet to see an NFL defense that didn’t. “We’re going to have a multiple front.” That’s life in the NFL in 2026; everyone plays that way. This is not to take anything away from Gannon, and if you were excited to hear him speak, more power to you. Shoot, I was interested! I enjoyed listening to his thoughts, if only because this is the guy that’s going to be shaping what we hope is going to be a Super Bowl-caliber defense for the next few years, and hopefully longer. It pays to get to know that guy a bit. But what were we really missing out on for the last four months? Not much. It’s just weird we had to wait this long. Jonathan Gannon knew quickly he wanted to be Packers defensive coordinator | Packers News Of course he did. The choice was between “receive millions of dollars to coach ” and…not doing that. The Packers’ backup QB shuffle continues. It looks more and more likely that the Packers’ new kicker is about to Smack veteran right off the roster. finally gets a crack at playing the position he was drafted to play. The Packers’ offseason work has them ranked in the top quarter of the NFL according to ESPN’s rankings. If the phrase “God as my witness, I thought turkeys could fly” means anything to you, you’ll enjoy this news.

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Why did it take so long for Jonathan Gannon to speak to the media?

It took over four months for Gannon to address the media after his hiring, but the reasons for the delay remain unclear.

What are Jonathan Gannon's goals for the Packers' defense?

Gannon emphasized goals such as being fast and physical, taking the ball away, and utilizing a multiple front defense.

Who did the Packers hire as their new defensive coordinator?

The Packers hired Jonathan Gannon as their new defensive coordinator after the departure of Jeff Hafley.

Tuesday Cheese Curds: Jonathan Gannon speaks!

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