Will the Packers’ Special Teams Ever Actually Improve?

The Packers have a new special teams coordinator. Will anything actually change? In Hour 2 of Jen, Gabe & Chewy, the crew breaks down the hiring of Cam Accord and whether Green Bay’s special teams struggles are about coaching — or something deeper within the organization. 022426 JGC Hour 2 The discussion starts with cautious optimism about Accord’s résumé, including a past No. 1-ranked unit. But it quickly shifts to a bigger question: If Rich Bisaccia — a well-respected, experienced special teams coach — couldn’t fully fix it… why would this be different? 🏈 The Real Issue: Philosophy The hosts dig into a recurring theme: The Packers prioritize: Coverage units Field goal reliability But they do not prioritize: Return game explosiveness Using wide receivers and tight ends on special teams Aggressive personnel deployment Other teams use rotational receivers and athletic depth players as gunners and returners. Green Bay doesn’t. Is that a coaching issue? Or a front office / head coach directive? 🧠 Effort vs Investment Chewy argues special teams is largely about effort — and that elite coordinators demand it. But if players don’t see special teams as a path to playing time, motivation drops. The debate becomes clear: Is the issue energy? Or is it roster construction? Because if the philosophy stays the same, the results likely will too. ⚖️ The Bottom Line Cam Accord might bring juice. But unless the Packers change how they allocate players and prioritize the third phase, expectations should remain realistic. New coordinator. Same philosophy? That’s the real offseason question. 🎧 A focused discussion on Packers special teams, organizational priorities, and whether meaningful change is actually coming — only on Jen, Gabe & Chewy.