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Green Bay Packers may lose Matt LaFleur #1 defensive coordinator option to head coaching vacancy

The Green Bay Packers and head coach Matt LaFleur are in agreement with a multi-year contract extension that will tie him to the franchise for the foreseeable future.

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Green Bay Packers: former offensive lineman says he is 'fine' with Jeff Hafley leaving for Dolphins

The Green Bay Packers may have locked up head coach Matt LaFleur for the next several years to remain with the organization, but they are still going to have to make a major decision regarding their coaching staff.

Green Bay Packers News / WI Sports Heroics / January 21

Green Bay Packers: former quarterback suddenly announces retirement from football

The Green Bay Packers are setting themselves up for a quarterback competition behind Jordan Love for the 2026 NFL season. With Malik Willis likely to depart of the opportunity to be, or at least compete to be, a starter in free agency, Green Bay needs to figure out who will be their second string quarterback.

Green Bay Packers News / Green Bay Packers on SI / January 21

Packers Defensive Coordinator Tracker: Who Will Replace Jeff Hafley?

The Green Bay Packers need a defensive coordinator. Whoever coach Matt LaFleur selects will inherit a game-wrecking defensive force in Micah Parsons and several other high-quality starters.

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The best one-and-done playoff teams in NFL history

The best teams do not always win the Super Bowl. Sometimes, great NFL squads have failed to win a playoff game. Here are the best ones since the AFL-NFL merger to fall short of advancing in a postseason bracket.

Green Bay Packers News / A to Z Sports / January 21

Packers can meet roster needs through free agency while still preserving critical draft capital

The Green Bay Packers won't have first-round picks in 2026 or 2027 after trading them for Micah Parsons, so every piece of draft capital is huge for the future of the team.

Green Bay Packers News / The Packers Post / January 21

Final Grade for the 2025 Green Bay Packers Defensive Tackles: A Disappointing Season

This is the next in a series of articles providing an in-depth analysis of each position group on the Green Bay Packers for 2025. Today we will analyze the defensive tackles.

Jeff Hafley News / WI Sports Heroics / January 21

Old Richard Sherman’s take on Jeff Hafley resurfaces after DC left Packers for Dolphins job

Jeff Hafley and the Green Bay Packers have moved on from each other. After two seasons as Green Bay’s defensive coordinator, Hafley is taking his talents to the AFC, as he’s accepted the role to become the next head coach of the Miami Dolphins, who fired Mike McDaniel following the 2025 NFL season.

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

New Packers Quarterback Is All That And Bag of Chips

Given the success of Malik Willis, it’s practically a foregone conclusion that the talented quarterback who resurrected his career with the Green Bay Packers will get a starting opportunity in free agency.

Micah Parsons News / WI Sports Heroics / January 20

Packers’ Micah Parsons hit with intense backlash after sharing college football opinion

Green Bay Packers superstar defensive end Micah Parsons will need a lot of time before he gets back on the field, as he is still in the early phases of his recovery from a devastating knee injury.

Green Bay Packers News / Athlon Sports / January 20

Packers Announce $57 Million Roster Move After NFL Playoff Exit

The Green Bay Packers finished with a 9-7 record in the 2025 season, placing second in the NFC North and making the playoffs. Despite facing the 11-6 Chicago Bears in the wild card, they were considered favorites.

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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 set to interview former NFL head coach for open defensive coordinator job

The Green Bay Packers are currently searching for a new defensive coordinator. Just a couple short days after it was reported that Matt LaFleur was being extended as head coach, his defensive coordinator, Jeff Hafley, was hired away to be the head coach of the Miami Dolphins.

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Malik Willis News / Stadium Rant / January 20

What Team Should Malik Willis Pick In NFL Free Agency

Green Bay Packers quarterback Malik Willis is set to hit NFL Free Agency at the start of the 2026 offseason. There may be no player in the league better poised to break the bank when NFL business begins on March 9th.

Green Bay Packers News / Athlon Sports / January 20

NFL Makes Final Decision on Packers Incident

The Green Bay Packers’ season ended in the wild card round courtesy of the Chicago Bears. Jordan Love and Co. put up a good fight against the NFC North rivals, but they still came up short.

Trevon Diggs News / Field Level Media / January 20

Packers release CB Trevon Diggs after brief stint

The Green Bay Packers have released cornerback Trevon Diggs, the Packers announced Tuesday. By releasing Diggs, the Packers will save just over $15 million against the cap in 2026.

Malik Willis News / Last Word On Sports / January 20

Report: 2 Teams Emerge As Favorites For Free Agent Malik Willis

Impending free agent quarterback Malik Willis is about to make a lot of money. A former third-round pick, the Liberty product entered the league with the Tennessee Titans but failed to impress during his limited playing time.

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

Packers make a tough call that ultimately proved inevitable for a roster facing hard truths about its future

The Green Bay Packers could have tried to find a way to keep cornerback Trevon Diggs. Ultimately, though, it was a negotiation that general manager Brian Gutekunst and executive vice president Russl Ball didn't want.

Trevon Diggs News / Pro Football Rumors / January 20

Packers Cut CB Trevon Diggs

Trevon Diggs exited the season still attached to his five-year, $97MM Cowboys-designed extension. But it was unrealistic for the veteran cornerback to expect that to continue much longer, given his play on the deal.

Green Bay Packers News / PackersTalk.com / January 20

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.

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.

NFL News / Yardbarker / January 20