Packers To Hire Jonathan Gannon As DC

[Joemailman]

Don't tell Bretsky.

[call_me_ishmael]

Very disappointed for sure. Why would they do that?

[CaptainD]

Could have been worse, I know there was a report about Jimmy L but I think it was bogus. Most likely a leak from his agent to see if GB had interest. I really thought Morris was MLF guy for this.

[Joemailman]

Gannon was defensive backs coach in Indy 2018-2020 when they had some very good defenses with Eberflus as DC. He was DC in Philly in 2022 when they went to Super Bowl. His defenses in Arizona as HC 2023-2025 were not good. Packers beat Cardinals in 2025 27-23 on late TD in which Packers had less than 300 yards offense.

[Joemailman]

Pretty good article that explains Gannon's defensive tendencies. https://atozsports.com/nfl/green-bay...ensive-scheme/

[Fritz]

Well, okay. Quarters coverage, three safeties, not a lot of blitzing but lots of disguising. But how does that help Parsons? You can disguise all you want but you know Parsons is rushing the QB.

And if the base is 3-4, does that mean Van Mess goes back to being an OLB?

I'm so confused!

[George Cumby]

Nagler's take this morning on his 'cast was interesting. Says JG isn't married to one scheme or another and will put players in a position to succeed.

Worth a listen.

[pittstang5]

I'm wondering if there was pressure to hire a somewhat proven DC over an up and comer. The Packer's window to get to the Superbowl is closing. Maybe they'd rather have someone that has been there than take a chance on hiring someone that might be good, but is an unknown.

JG is not Joe Barry, so we got that going for us, which is nice.

[CaptainKickass]

Pretty good article that explains Gannon's defensive tendencies. https://atozsports.com/nfl/green-bay...ensive-scheme/

Thanks for sharing that Joe.


I enjoyed this article too. https://www.channel3000.com/news/top...aa31a44b5.html


It reminds me of Bruce Lee and his Jeet Kune Do philosophies.

For those of you not familiar with Jeet Kune Do philosophies:

Jeet Kune Do (JKD), as conceptualized by Bruce Lee, is fundamentally an "art without art" — a philosophy that rejects rigid forms, styles, and traditions in favor of formlessness, directness, and self-expression. Lee described JKD not as a fixed system but as a dynamic, evolving process: "Jeet Kune Do is merely a name used, a mirror in which to see 'ourselves'... It is not an organized institution that one can be a member of."

Core Principle: "Using no way as way; having no limitation as limitation." This means embracing no style to be free to adapt to any situation, using only what works.

Simplicity & Efficiency: "The art of Jeet Kune Do is simply to simplify." Every movement must be direct, minimal, and purposeful — eliminating waste in thought and action.

Formless Form: "Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless, like water." JKD is fluid, responsive, and constantly evolving, shaped by experience rather than doctrine.

Interception Over Defense: The philosophy centers on intercepting an opponent’s attack — not just physically, but in intent — embodying the idea of "fighting without fighting."

Self-Knowledge as Foundation: "Jeet Kune Do is the art not founded on techniques or doctrines. It is just as you are." True mastery comes from self-discovery, not imitation.

I'll reserve judgement of this hire until after I see the results on field this season.

[Joemailman]

Well, okay. Quarters coverage, three safeties, not a lot of blitzing but lots of disguising. But how does that help Parsons? You can disguise all you want but you know Parsons is rushing the QB.

And if the base is 3-4, does that mean Van Mess goes back to being an OLB?

I'm so confused!

I think he uses variable fronts. He runs a Fangio defense, but he also worked for Zimmer in Minnesota and Eberflus in Indy.

Gannon's 2022 Philly defense led the NFL with 69 sacks. Thet had 4 guys with double digit sacks, but also had 13 guys with at least 1 sack.

[Teamcheez1]

I hated the hire as soon as I heard about it.
Reading a little deeper this afternoon, I at least see the potential and some of the reasons MLF may have hired him.
Is it my choice? No.
We’ll be in a wait and see mode until we see how the defense performs this season.

[Joemailman]

Gannon wasn't my top choice. But I like him better guys like Raheem Morris or Gus Bradley.

[Bretsky]

Don't tell Bretsky.

WHAT THE F................CK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Bretsky]

Very disappointed for sure. Why would they do that?

the FLOWER is incompetent.

IF you are NOT going to Hire Jimmy, then close the deal with a better candidate than this guy

What is Next ? The announcement that we're keeping Richie ?

[Bretsky]

I'm wondering if there was pressure to hire a somewhat proven DC over an up and comer. The Packer's window to get to the Superbowl is closing. Maybe they'd rather have someone that has been there than take a chance on hiring someone that might be good, but is an unknown.

JG is not Joe Barry, so we got that going for us, which is nice.

Did he ever coach a top 5 defense ?

And when he became the HC, how did his defenses do ?

He's no Joe Barry. He's also no Rasheem Morris, Jim Schwarts, or Jimmy Jimmy Jimmy

NIce job FLOWER; now just go ahead and annouce the other clods are you keeping while candidates better than our staff are getting hired