About this episode
Ryan wasn't even planning to record today — but the Packers went and did a dozen things while he was away, so here we are. The headliner: Green Bay traded defensive tackle Colby Wooden to Indianapolis for linebacker Zaire Franklin in a straight player-for-player swap. Ryan breaks down exactly why this move makes more sense than the PFF grades suggest. The Gannon A-Gap Blueprint: Ryan digs into Jonathan Gannon's history as a defensive coordinator in Philadelphia and Arizona, showing why a 275-pound defensive tackle in the A-gap simply doesn't fit his scheme — and why a 320+ pound anchor is almost certainly coming in this draft class. Who Is Zaire Franklin? Ryan unpacks Franklin's connection to Gannon dating back to Indianapolis, draws a compelling comp to TJ Edwards in Philly, and explains why his 2025 collapse was a scheme misfit under Lou Anarumo — not a talent cliff. The Cooper-Franklin Partnership: Franklin is the dirty-work green-dot linebacker who frees Edrin Cooper to fly around and make plays — the same dynamic Gannon used with Edwards and Kaiser White in his best defensive years. Nick Neiman Re-Signs: A quick look at the one-year deal for Green Bay's special teams ace and what it means for the linebacker depth chart heading into camp. Subscribe, leave a review, and follow Ryan on Twitter @Pack_Daddy for daily Packers and NFL coverage! This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast Help keep the show growing and check out everything I'm building across the Packers and NFL world: S
