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The Green Bay Packers made their stance clear on Matt LaFleur. The team has no plans to trade its head coach. Instead, Green Bay plans to keep him in charge for long.
Speculation grew after Green Bay’s Wild Card loss to the Chicago Bears. The Packers blew a 21-3 halftime lead, and the loss frustrated fans. With LaFleur entering the final year of his contract, some wondered if his job was in danger.
That talk picked up earlier this week after ESPN’s Adam Schefter mentioned uncertainty around LaFleur’s future. Fans even started tossing around trade ideas.
But those rumors didn’t last. Schefter shut it down on Saturday. He reported that the Packers expect to sign LaFleur to a contract extension. The front office wants stability. The team wants LaFleur to stay.
“The Packers continue talking with both LaFleur and Gutekunst this weekend, working toward a positive resolution that is the more likely outcome,” Schefter wrote. “Sources told ESPN that they would be surprised if the Packers don’t complete extensions with both LaFleur and Gutekunst.”
That report made the team’s stance clear. Green Bay backs its head coach.
Matt LaFleur has been consistent since taking over in 2019. He owns a 76-40-1 regular-season record and has reached the playoffs six times in seven years. He has not made a Super Bowl, but the Packers believe his overall results matter most.
Now, Green Bay turns its attention to the offseason. Changes are expected, just not at head coach.
Defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley could leave soon. League insiders see him as a strong candidate for the Miami Dolphins’ head coaching job. If he gets it, he may take members of the staff with him.
The front office has already changed. Jon-Eric Sullivan, the Packers’ vice president of player personnel, has become Miami’s new general manager. That exit adds urgency for Green Bay to reset quickly.
LaFleur is expected to lead through those changes. The team trusts him to manage the transition and keep the locker room focused.
Green Bay has made its decision. The Packers want stability at the top. The offseason may bring moves, but Matt LaFleur is staying put.
