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Green Bay Packers: Defensive Coordinator Jeff Hafley Reveals True Feelings on Nate Hobbs Amid Questionable Reports

Originally posted on WI Sports Heroics | By Robin M Adams | Last updated Jul 30, 2025 3:38 PM ET

One of the biggest questions surrounding the Green Bay Packers ever since the offseason began was what their cornerback room was going to look like in 2025. Jaire Alexander, of course, had these conversations getting started early when, just a day after the Packers lost to the Philadelphia Eagles in the postseason, he told reporters he had nothing good to say about the team and did not know if he would return in 2025.

Of course, he is not returning, having been released by Green Bay and subsequently signed by the Baltimore Ravens.

But before the Alexander saga ended, the Packers also saw three other cornerbacks, Eric Stokes, Corey Ballentine, and Robert Rochelle, all leave in free agency.

Due to these losses, many expected the Packers to make cornerback a major focus in free agency and the NFL Draft. But their main additions were veteran Nate Hobbs and selecting Micah Robinson in the seventh round.

Green Bay Packers Cornerback Nate Hobbs Has Caused a Stir During Training Camp

Green Bay Packers: GM Brian Gutekunst Breaks Silence on Nate Hobbs Controversial Hit on Marshawn Lloyd 2 Sep 15, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Nate Hobbs (39) walks off of the field following the game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images

Ever since training camp began, Hobbs has been at the center of several notable stories regarding the intensity and physicality of his play. Even before the Packers started practicing with pads, Hobbs had to be talked to by head coach Matt LaFleur regarding how aggressive he was being towards his teammates.

And on Monday, Hobbs was benched during padded practice for a low hit on running back Marshawn Lloyd. The second-year running back injured his groin on the play, but the injury is not a result of the hit Hobbs laid on him.

The aggressiveness and edge, however, with which Hobbs plays is exactly why the Packers wanted to sign him in free agency. After the incident on Monday, general manager Brian Gutekunst said it is rather refreshing for him to have to tell a player to tone it down in practice instead of asking them to play harder.

Green Bay Packers Defensive Coordinator Jeff Hafley Loves Nate Hobbs

Green Bay Packers: Defensive Coordinator Jeff Hafley Reveals True Feelings on Nate Hobbs Amid Questionable Reports 4 Las Vegas Raiders corner back Nate Hobbs (39) tackles Cincinnati Bengals tight end Tanner Hudson (87) after he gets a first down on fourth down in the first quarter of the NFL game at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024.

And the Packers general manager is not the only one who loves having Hobbs and his aggressive approach on the team. His defensive coordinator, Jeff Hafley, is a big fan as well.

Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Hafley said of Hobbs, “I love him. He’s physical. He brings a toughness, he brings an edge, he brings a level of competitiveness. He’s strong. He gets hands on people. He can play inside and outside.”

Jeff Hafley on Nate Hobbs: “I love him. He’s physical. He brings a toughness, he brings an edge, he brings a level of competitiveness. He’s strong. He gets hands on people. He can play inside and outside.”

— Ryan Wood (@ByRyanWood) July 30, 2025