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Off-Season Outlook: The Packers need some work at Cornerback

We’ve had one week to grieve the Packers loss to the Bears and one thing stands out, the Packers need help at cornerback. Since the 2025 season started there were questions on whether or not the Packers needed a CB 1.

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Green Bay Packers May Look To Poach Vikings Coach For Defensive Coordinator Position

The Green Bay Packers are wasting no time in their search for a new defensive coordinator following Jeff Hafley’s departure to become the head coach of the Miami Dolphins.

Aaron Rodgers News / WI Sports Heroics / January 20

Green Bay Packers: Aaron Rodgers could reunite with Mike McCarthy in 2026

The Green Bay Packers believe they have the right head coach and quarterback to lead them back to the Super Bowl. Matt LaFleur recently agreed to a contract extension to remain with Green Bay, and quarterback Jordan Love is in the midst of a four-year $220 million deal that cements him as the franchise cornerstone now and going forward.

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Can you name the last quarterback to throw at least three touchdown passes in a playoff game for each NFL franchise?

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Green Bay Packers News / Green Bay Packers on SI / January 20

Who Will Replace Jeff Hafley? Packers Can Turn to Familiar List

In 2024, Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur pulled Jeff Hafley out of Boston College to be his defensive coordinator. One day after the season-ending loss to the Chicago Bears, LaFleur was bracing himself for another coordinator search.

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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.

Christian Watson News / WI Sports Heroics / January 20

Green Bay Packers set Christian Watson up for bigger contract extension after 1-year deal for 2026

The Green Bay Packers are likely going to bid farewell to one of their most important wide receivers in 2026. Romeo Doubs, who just finished the fourth year of his rookie contract with the Packers, is slated to become a free agent and, considering the state of Green Bay’s roster and salary cap situation, will probably not return.

Green Bay Packers News / A to Z Sports / January 20

Packers aren't being subtle about their intentions as early steps reveal an intriguing trend in the DC search

Matt LaFleur has started the search for his fourth defensive coordinator on the Green Bay Packers. Mike Pettine was a specialist in the defensive line, Joe Barry had a background with linebackers, and Jeff Hafley used to be a defensive backs coach.

Green Bay Packers News / WI Sports Heroics / January 20

Green Bay Packers already have backup QB behind Jordan Love as Malik Willis set to leave in free agency

The Green Bay Packers have some questions that they need to answer this offseason regarding both their roster and coaching staff. With Jeff Hafley recently being named the head coach of the Miami Dolphins, the defensive coordinator role in Green Bay has suddenly become open.

NFL News / Yardbarker / January 20

Jeff Hafley's hiring might give the Dolphins a new quarterback

The Miami Dolphins have a new regime in place. Could a new QB be next?

Dolphins could be repeating history in wrong way with 2026 coaching hire

The 'Last QB to win a playoff game by team' quiz

Green Bay Packers News / Green Bay Packers on SI / January 20

Packers Interested In Former Badgers Assistant to Replace Jeff Hafley

Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur has requested an interview with Vikings defensive passing-game coordinator/defensive backs coach Daronte Jones as part of his search to replace Jeff Hafley.

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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 20

Green Bay Packers: Micah Parsons reveals what he wants in a new defensive coordinator after Jeff Hafley departure

The Green Bay Packers will have a new-look defense in 2026. On Monday, defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley accepted the head coaching job with the Miami Dolphins after just two seasons in Green Bay.

Green Bay Packers News / Pro Football Rumors / January 20

Packers Request DC Interview With Daronte Jones

As expected, Jeff Hafley is the new head coach of the Dolphins. His departure leaves the Packers in need of a replacement defensive coordinator. Green Bay is interested in one of the most popular candidates of this year’s cycle.

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The 'Last three-passing-TD playoff game' quiz

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Green Bay Packers News / A to Z Sports / January 20

Savvy Packers' strategy creates a clear offseason advantage to secure a critical offensive weapon for the long run

The Green Bay Packers are not big fans of void years. They had to use those in the twilight years of Aaron Rodgers' career to be cap compliant because of how much covid affected the salary cap, but the front office stopped using them as soon as possible right thereafter.

Green Bay Packers News / WI Sports Heroics / January 20

Green Bay Packers: former head coach Mike McCarthy cancels all inquiries, focused on 1 specific NFL job

It certainly has been a wild couple of weeks in the NFL in regard to head coach retention and firings. While the Green Bay Packers have agreed to a contract extension with their own head coach, Matt LaFleur, 10 other NFL teams parted ways with theirs.

Green Bay Packers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 20

Packers Request DC Interview With Vikings Assistant Daronte Jones

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports the Packers requested an interview with Vikings pass game coordinator/DBs coach Daronte Jones for their DC opening. Jones has already interviewed with the Cowboys and Jets for their DC openings this cycle as well.

Green Bay Packers: former player calls on team to interview Jim Leonhard for defensive coordinator job

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur is coming back in 2026 with a new contract extension that will tie him to the franchise for years to come. The same is true for general manager Brian Gutekunst and salary cap guru Russ Ball.

Green Bay Packers News / WI Sports Heroics / January 20

Green Bay Packers to interview Super Bowl-winning coach for defensive coordinator following Jeff Hafley departure

The Green Bay Packers are searching for a new defensive coordinator. Days after the team announced that they had agreed to terms on a contract extension with head coach Matt LaFleur, his defensive coordinator, Jeff Hafley, accepted the heading coaching position with the Miami Dolphins.

Green Bay Packers News / A to Z Sports / January 20

Plan B is already in place at quarterback for the Packers, and he has earned the right to compete behind Jordan Love

The Green Bay Packers know they are more likely than not set to lose backup quarterback Malik Willis. After two seasons with stability behind Jordan Love, general manager Brian Gutekunst will have to consider his options once again.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / January 20

Packers lean on a four-step evaluation process as they navigate life after Jeff Hafley

Matt LaFleur is going through a hiring process once again. The Green Bay Packers finally got it right with Jeff Hafley after missing on Mike Pettine and Joe Barry.

David Bakhtiari News / WI Sports Heroics / January 20

Ex-Packers star David Bakhtiari gets PFF’s help in wild flex against Khalil Mack

Former Green Bay Packers star offensive lineman David Bakhtiari has not seen action in the NFL since the 2023 season, and it doesn’t seem as though he’s going to play again in the league.

Green Bay Packers News / Pro Football Rumors / January 20

Packers to interview Christian Parker for DC job

With Jeff Hafley heading to Miami, the Packers are now in need of a new defensive coordinator. We’ve now got our first candidate for the opening. According to Jordan Schultz, the Packers will interview Eagles DBs coach and pass-game coordinator Christian Parker for the job.

Green Bay Packers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 19