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After Excellent Two-Year Run, Packers Must Replace Jeff Hafley

Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur is back with a contract extension. One of his first orders of business will be hiring a defensive coordinator. On Monday, the Miami Dolphins hired Jeff Hafley to be their new coach.

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Packers lose Jeff Hafley to AFC team

The Green Bay Packers and Jeff Hafley are no more. On Monday, reports surfaced that Hafley, who has been the Packers’ defensive coordinator in 2024 and 2025, is set to become the next head coach of the Miami Dolphins.

NFL News / Total Pro Sports / January 19

Dolphins announce shocking head-coaching hire

The Green Bay Packers’ 2025 season may have ended in disastrous fashion, but that didn’t stop Jeff Hafley from getting his first NFL head-coaching gig.

Jeff Hafley News / A to Z Sports / January 19

Packers are well positioned to replace Jeff Hafley and get the most out of a talented group moving forward

The Jeff Hafley era is officially over in Green Bay. On Monday, the Miami Dolphins hired him as their next head coach, and the Packers will start a new search to find a defensive coordinator — the fourth under Matt LaFleur, after Mike Pettine, Joe Barry, and Hafley.

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Dolphins Nearing Deal To Hire Packers DC Jeff Hafley As Next Head Coach

According to Tom Pelissero, the Dolphins are closing in on a deal to make Packers DC Jeff Hafley their next head coach. Hafley had emerged as the frontrunner

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Who had the most sacks in a season during the NFL's pre-modern era?

Thanks to pro-football-reference.com's addition of unofficial sack totals to players' resumes, more clarity has emerged about the best pass-rushing years from previous eras.

Green Bay Packers News / The SportsRush / January 19

Packers News: Brett Favre Weighs In on Matt LaFleur’s Extension

Matt LaFleur’s Green Bay Packers choked away their second loss to the Chicago Bears in a month about a week ago in the first round of the playoffs. Despite that, LaFleur and the team agreed to a multi-year extension for the longtime head coach.

Green Bay Packers News / PackersTalk.com / January 19

Coaching Carousel: Featuring Hafley and Co.

Earlier this week, the Green Bay Packers made long-term commitments to both head coach Matt LaFleur and general manager Brian Gutekunst, but even with those commitments, they’ll still be taking part in the NFL’s annual coaching carousel.

Green Bay Packers News / A to Z Sports / January 19

Packers face difficult decisions on whether to correct past mistakes or give familiar situations another chance to finally work

The Green Bay Packers have a very usual way of structuring contracts. In terms of cash, nothing is guaranteed beyond Year 1 — unless you are a quarterback or Micah Parsons.

Green Bay Packers News / WI Sports Heroics / January 19

NFL insider reveals how close Packers were to moving on from LaFleur

NFL insider reveals how close Packers were to moving on from Matt LaFleur

While there were serious doubts regarding LaFleur’s future outside of 1265 Lombardi Avenue, apparently there were none inside the building.

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Green Bay Packers: former head coach Mike McCarthy has met 2 times with NFL team regarding opening

The Green Bay Packers, unlike many NFL teams, know who their head coach is going to be in 2026 and beyond. Over the weekend, the team announced that they had come to an agreement on a contract extension with head coach Matt LaFleur, who has been in that position with Green Bay for the last seven seasons.

Green Bay Packers News / Green Bay Packers on SI / January 19

Packers 2025 Season Report Card: Grading Underachieving Offensive Line

The Green Bay Packers have three expensive offensive linemen. The only one who lived up to expectations barely played half the snaps. Part 4 of our annual Packers report cards focuses on the offensive line.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

Green Bay Packers News / WI Sports Heroics / January 19

Green Bay Packers: NFL insider rips reports team was previously linked to John Harbaugh amid Matt LaFleur extension

There cannot be many NFL head coaches of teams no longer in the NFL Playoffs feeling as good as Matt LaFleur of the Green Bay Packers. With news that the Buffalo Bills fired Sean McDermott dropping this morning, the number of NFL head coaches that have been fired (or stepped down) from their teams is up to 10.

Green Bay Packers News / WI Sports Heroics / January 19

Green Bay Packers: where Matt LaFleur ranks among longest-tenured NFL coaches after Bills fire Sean McDermott

The Green Bay Packers certainly seem to be bucking a popular NFL trend this offseason. While 10 teams have now moved on from their head coaches following the 2025 NFL sesaon, the Packers have given Matt LaFleur a contract extension.

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Green Bay Packers: popular 2x NFL head coach consistently being named as possible Jeff Hafley replacement

The Green Bay Packers have made the decision to give head coach Matt LaFleur a contract extension that will keep in with the organization for years to come.

Green Bay Packers News / A to Z Sports / January 19

Packers add key pieces for a defensive revamp in a 7-round mock draft that reshapes the unit for 2026

The Green Bay Packersdon't have a first-round pick in 2026, but that doesn't mean they can't make some solid bets to improve the roster. This is our first seven-round mock draft of the offseason, but there are many more to come until April.

NFL News / WI Sports Heroics / January 19

Green Bay Packers: former coach set to interview for Baltimore Ravens head coach opening

The Green Bay Packers have decided to extend head coach Matt LaFleur, but now 10 different NFL franchises have made the decision to move on from their own head coaches so far this offseason.

Jeff Hafley News / WI Sports Heroics / January 19

Green Bay Packers: defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley named 1 of 3 finalists for AFC head coaching job

The Green Bay Packers recently came to an agreement on a contract extension for head coach Matt LaFleur, solidifying his role with the organization for years to come.

Green Bay Packers News / PackersTalk.com / January 19

Matt LaFleur: An Extension has to Come with a Clear Vision

The Packers extension of Matt LaFleur is an indication on how highly this franchise views him as a head coach. However, this comes with many glaring questions, and frankly, not a lot of answers.

Caleb Williams News / WI Sports Heroics / January 19

Green Bay Packers: former WR trolls Bears, Caleb Williams, after playoff loss to Rams

The Green Bay Packers suffered a heartbreaking loss to the Chicago Bears in the Wild Card round of the NFL Playoffs a little over a week ago. Due to this, their fans took great delight in watching former Packers wide receiver Davante Adams and his Los Angeles Rams hand Chicago its own gut-wrenching defeat in the Divisional Round on Sunday night.

Micah Parsons News / WI Sports Heroics / January 19