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Packers Announce Contract Extensions for Matt LaFleur, Brian Gutekunst, and Russ Ball

The Green Bay Packers announced some big news on Friday. The Packers have signed head coach Matt LaFleur, general manager Brian Gutekunst, and executive vice president/director of football operations Russ Ball to contract extensions.

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Packers extend contracts of coach Matt LaFleur, top executives

The Green Bay Packers signed head coach Matt LaFleur, general manager Brian Gutekunst and Russ Ball, the director of football operations, to multi-year contract extensions, the team announced Friday.

Brian Gutekunst News / Green Bay Packers on SI / January 30

Best, Worst Moves For Packers GM Brian Gutekunst, Who Signed Extension

The Green Bay Packers on Friday announced they signed general manager Brian Gutekunst to a contract extension, ensuring the triumvirate of Gutekunst, coach Matt LaFleur and executive vice president Russ Ball will remain atop the organization for the foreseeable future.

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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 / WI Sports Heroics / January 30

Packers division rival stunningly fires GM 7 months after multi-year extension

It’s hard not to see the irony. For months, the long-term relationship of the Green Bay Packers and general manager Brian Gutekunst was held under a microscope.

Sean Mannion News / WI Sports Heroics / January 30

Green Bay Packers: Eagles Super Bowler, ex-teammate says Sean Mannion playing 'Russian roulette' with Philly OC job

Sean Mannion parlayed one season as Packers quarterbacks coach into a massive opportunity as offensive coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles. Alongside congratulations, 2017 Super Bowl champion and former Eagles defensive end Chris Long offered a caveat, via Friday’s episode of his Green Light Podcast.

Micah Parsons News / Athlon Sports / January 30

Packers Urged to Pair Micah Parsons with Former Defensive Player of the Year

The Green Bay Packers are coming off a solid season, going 9-7-1, but eventually losing to the Chicago Bears in the wild-card round. Despite tearing his ACL in Week 15, Micah Parsons made a big impact in his first year with Green Bay.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / January 30

Monster decision by NFC North rival opens the door for Packers to strengthen their front office in a way few expect

Kwesi Adofo-Mensah is not perfect by any means. He spent four seasons as the Minnesota Vikings general manager, and beyond the understandable scouting mistakes, there were also some strategic issues — and that was supposed to be his calling card coming from the analytics world.

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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.

Jonathan Gannon News / WI Sports Heroics / January 30

Green Bay Packers have competition from 1 other NFL team for former Jonathan Gannon assistant

The Green Bay Packers have seen a plethora of their coaches leave already this off-season for other jobs with various NFL teams. Jeff Hafley, of course, left his role as Green Bay’s defensive coordinator to become the head coach of the Miami Dolphins.

Jonathan Gannon News / WI Sports Heroics / January 30

Green Bay Packers: Jonathan Gannon hire could lead to signing of 40-year-old future Hall of Famer

The Green Bay Packers recently hired Jonathan Gannon to be their new defensive coordinator. Of course, this hire happened as the result of Jeff Hafley taking the head coaching job with the Miami Dolphins.

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Rasheed Walker News / WI Sports Heroics / January 30

Green Bay Packers: Rasheed Walker gets confusing ranking in PFF’s top 250 NFL free agents list

The Green Bay Packers appeared to have made a free agency decision on left tackle Rasheed Walker two years ago. When they took Jordan Morgan with their first round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the writing appeared to be on the wall that Walker’s days in Green Bay were numbered.

Jahri Evans News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 30

Steelers Hiring Jahri Evans As Assistant OL Coach

According to Aaron Wilson, the Steelers are hiring former Saints G Jahri Evans as their assistant offensive line coach on HC Mike McCarthy‘s new coaching staff. Evans has been an offensive assistant in New Orleans after his playing career.

Jonathan Gannon News / Green Bay Packers on SI / January 30

Ten Free Agents Who Played With Jonathan Gannon Who Could Interest Packers

The Green Bay Packers defense has a new coordinator, and Jonathan Gannon is going to need some new players. Who better to ease the transition than some of Gannon’s former players?

Josh Jacobs News / WI Sports Heroics / January 30

Green Bay Packers face difficult Josh Jacobs decision ahead of 2026 NFL season

The Green Bay Packers are currently working out who will be on their coaching staff for the 2026 NFL season. Following the departure of defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley for the head coaching job with the Miami Dolphins.

Mike McCarthy News / WI Sports Heroics / January 30

Green Bay Packers: Mike McCarthy set to hire former player as assistant offensive line coach

Former Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy has, after decades in the NFL, finally gotten his dream job. He was recently hired as the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, his hometown team.

Green Bay Packers News / PackersTalk.com / January 30

Packers Secondary Needs Help: 2026 CB Free Agents to Watch

As the Packers head into another off season, we enter the realm of hypotheticals. With that in mind, today I am looking at some more free agency gems Gutey could go after.

Green Bay Packers News / WI Sports Heroics / January 30

Green Bay Packers: TJ Lang believes team made a mistake letting 1 coach out of the building

The Green Bay Packers have been bleeding coaches in recent days. Most of them have left to join former defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley, who is now the head coach of the Miami Dolphins.

NFL News / NFL Analysis Network / January 30

The Packers called him a future head coach. Two years later, he’s running someone else’s offense

Sean Mannion is the Philadelphia Eagles’ new offensive coordinator. He was the Green Bay Packers’ quarterbacks coach. Packers insiders described him as a future head coach.

Romeo Doubs News / A to Z Sports / January 30

Romeo Doubs future comes into focus with five landing spots emerging after his apparent final run with the Packers

Romeo Doubs had a good run with the Green Bay Packers. A fourth-round pick out of Nevada, the wide receiver played the last year of Aaron Rodgers in Green Bay and Jordan Love's three starting seasons, becoming a reliable if unspectacular piece of Matt LaFleur's offense.

Green Bay Packers News / The Packers Post / January 30

Final Grades for the 2025 Green Bay Packers Secondary: Mixed Results

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 secondary.

Green Bay Packers News / PackersTalk.com / January 29

The Packers Defensive Staff is Taking Shape

This past Sunday, the news broke that Matt LaFleur and the Green Bay Packers hired Jonathan Gannon to be their next Defensive Coordinator. Gannon spent the past three seasons as the Head Coach of the Arizona Cardinals before being fired at the end of this past season.

Green Bay Packers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 29

Packers Parting Ways With Defensive Pass Game Coordinator Derrick Ansley

Aaron Wilson of KPRC reports Packers defensive pass game coordinator Derrick Ansley is leaving the staff. Green Bay recently hired former Bills DC Bobby Babich to that same title, ending Ansley’s tenure with the team after former DC Jeff Hafley was hired as the Dolphins’ HC.

Green Bay Packers News / Pro Football Rumors / January 28

Packers To Hire Bobby Babich As Defensive Pass Game Coordinator

After two years as Buffalo’s defensive coordinator, Bobby Babich is leaving for Green Bay. The Packers are hiring Babich as their defensive pass game coordinator/secondary, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.

Green Bay Packers News / The Packers Post / January 28

Final Grades for the 2025 Green Bay Packers Defensive Ends: Missing Micah

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 ends.