Green Bay Packers: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Could Packers’ Matt LaFleur Be Part of Rare Coach Trade?

In 1999, the Green Bay Packers traded Mike Holmgren to the Seattle Seahawks for a second-round pick. Could history repeat itself with Matt LaFleur? As of Friday afternoon, almost a full week after the Packers’ brutal playoff loss to the Chicago Bears, there has been no resolution regarding the coach’s future with the team he’s led since 2019.

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Packers Report Card: Grading the 2025 NFL Draft Class

The NFL season is in the books for the Green Bay Packers, and it did not have a happy ending. In fact, it had one of the worst endings you could probably write, blowing a 21-3 lead at Soldier Field against their archrival Chicago Bears.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 16

NFC Notes: Micah Parsons, Brian Flores, Bears, Packers, Vikings

Bears DT Grady Jarrett was a member of the Falcons’ Super Bowl loss to the Patriots in 2017, where Atlanta led 28-3 in the third quarter. Chicago G Joe

Matt Lafleur News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 16

Contract Length, Not Money Holding Up Extension Between GB & Matt LaFleur?

Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, citing two agents who have negotiated coaching contracts, reports the issue holding up Packers HC Matt LaFleur‘s extension is the length of his next deal as opposed to money. “It’s years, not money,” one agent said.

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The '4,000-yard NFL passers' quiz

How many of the quarterbacks in NFL history with at least one 4,000-passing-yard season on their resume can you name in 10 minutes?

The 'Passing leaders by NFL franchise' quiz

The 'No. 1-overall NFL Draft picks' quiz

The 'Last 100-yard playoff rusher by team' quiz

Danny Etling News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 16

Commanders Hire Former NFL QB Danny Etling As Assistant Coach

According to Matt Zenitz, the Commanders hired former NFL QB Danny Etling as their assistant quarterbacks coach. This marks Etling’s first coaching role of his career. Etling, 31, is a former seventh-round pick of the Patriots back in 2019.

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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.

Malik Willis News / WI Sports Heroics / January 16

Green Bay Packers: former #3 overall NFL Draft pick named as possible Malik Willis replacement

The Green Bay Packers, as of Friday morning, do not yet have a contract extension in my place with head coach Matt LaFleur despite a week-long negotiation.

Green Bay Packers News / WI Sports Heroics / January 16

Green Bay Packers: former Pro Bowler blames culture, not coaches, for teams failure in 2025 NFL Playoffs

Leading up to the Green Bay Packers game against the Chicago Bears in the Wild Card round of the NFL Playoffs, a great deal was made of comments made by rival head coach Ben Johnson.

Micah Parsons News / WI Sports Heroics / January 16

Green Bay Packers: Micah Parsons issues challenge to teammates in preparation for 2026 NFL season

The Green Bay Packers are out of the NFL Playoffs following their 31-27 collapse against the Chicago Bears last week in the Wild Card round. But while

Green Bay Packers News / Green Bay Packers on SI / January 16

Packers 2025 Season Report Card: Grading Running Backs

Last season, the Green Bay Packers’ primary trio of running backs, Josh Jacobs, Emanuel Wilson and Chris Brooks, combined for 2,473 total yards. This season, they combined for 2,003.

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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.

Matt Lafleur News / WI Sports Heroics / January 16

Green Bay Packers: NFL agent reveals possible hold-up in Matt LaFleur contract talks

The Green Bay Packers are in the midst of contract extension negotiations with head coach Matt LaFleur, who has just one season left on his current deal.

Romeo Doubs News / WI Sports Heroics / January 16

Green Bay Packers: likely departing wide receiver Romeo Doubs received rave review from PFF for performance vs Bears

The Green Bay Packers fell to the Chicago Bears in the Wild Card round of the NFL Playoffs and, once again, will be watching the rest of posteason from their homes or various offseason locations.

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The '4,000-yard NFL passers' quiz

The 'Most passes thrown by NFL season' quiz

The 'Winning NFL playoff debuts' quiz

The 'Passing + Rushing TD playoff games' quiz

Matthew Golden News / WI Sports Heroics / January 16

Green Bay Packers: rookie WR Matthew Golden receives high praise from PFF for performance in loss to Bears

The Green Bay Packers will be watching the rest of the NFL Playoffs after falling to the Chicago Bears in the Wild Card round last week. Despite leading Chicago 21-6 late in the second half, Green Bay was outscored 25-6 in the fourth quarter and lost the game 31-27.

Matt Lafleur News / Yardbarker / January 16

Agent rips Packers amid Matt LaFleur contract negotiations

Two agents with experience taking part in such contract talks recently spoke with Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel about the Packers-LaFleur relationship.

Did Rams coach Sean McVay call Matt Lafleur about Bears game strategy?

Packers HC Matt LaFleur makes sad admission after playoff collapse vs. Bears

The 25 best NFL head coaches who never won a Super Bowl

The '2025-26 NFL Week 1 head coaches' quiz

NFL News / A to Z Sports / January 16

New opportunities emerge as three former Packers QBs fight to keep their football careers alive

Over the past few years, the Green Bay Packers have made concerted efforts to add quarterbacks behind Jordan Love. It hasn't worked out pretty well outside of the trade for Malik Willis, but other guys are still fighting for their football careers.

Green Bay Packers News / The Packers Post / January 16

Grading the Packers 2025 Draft Class After Their Rookie Season

The Green Bay Packers 2025 NFL season is over. For the second straight season, the team was eliminated in the opening round of the playoffs. This season, they finished with a 9-7-1 record.

Green Bay Packers News / WI Sports Heroics / January 16

Green Bay Packers: PFF names the 1 free agent team 'cannot' lose, but they are wrong

The Green Bay Packers are currently $15 million over the 2026 NFL salary cap according to Over the Cap and $9 million over the the cap according to Spotrac.

Malik Willis News / WI Sports Heroics / January 16

Ex-Packers rival believes Malik Willis is about to make a fortune after a controversial QB decision

The Green Bay Packers have played a major role in rebuilding the stock of quarterback Malik Willis. The former Tennessee Titans quarterback was always going to be a backup to Jordan Love when the Packers acquired him via a trade with the AFC South team in 2024.

Micah Parsons News / Pro Football Rumors / January 16