Jason Wilde: Why Matthew Golden’s Role Shrunk, Who Steps Up on Defense & Packers–Bears Reality Check

Jen, Gabe & Chewy welcome Jason Wilde for a deep dive into one of the most confusing storylines of the Packers’ season: Matthew Golden’s minimal role after a dominant training camp. Wilde explains why Golden’s usage dropped off, pointing to a combination of: Rookie route precision still developing Bad injury timing (shoulder, wrist) A suddenly crowded WR room once Watson and Reed returned The Packers prioritizing reliability over upside during a playoff push He pushes back on the idea that Golden is a bust, saying the rookie is “way too talented” for this to define his career — and predicts significant growth once opportunities open up. The segment also covers: 🏈 Who earned defensive snaps Wilde highlights Barron Sorrell, Brenton Cox, and Trayvon Diggs as players who flashed enough to deserve bigger roles against Chicago — especially with injuries forcing the Packers to reshuffle the secondary and pass rush. 📉 Rashan Gary vs. young edge rushers Wilde acknowledges that younger players have been more productive snap-for-snap and explains why rotation decisions may change without fully benching veterans. 🧠 Managing expectations after a long layoff With starters sitting late in the season, Wilde agrees with Chewy that rust is inevitable — and that the Packers may need a quarter or two to “find their legs” when the games matter again. 🧩 Looking ahead Wilde cautions fans not to overreact to limited snaps in meaningless games, reminding listeners that playoff football often looks very different — especially for young players who are still learning situational trust. 🎧 Clear-eyed roster insight, rookie development context, and calm Packers analysis — only on Jen, Gabe & Chewy. Packers, Green Bay Packers, Jason Wilde, Matthew Golden, Packers wide receivers, Romeo Dobbs, Christian Watson, Jaden Reed, Packers rookies, Packers defense, Barron Sorrell, Brenton Cox, Packers Bears preview, NFC North, ESPN Milwaukee, Jen Gabe and Chewy