Packers’ Micah Parsons and Jeff Hafley an ideal match, ex-NFL scout says

Micah Parsons might hold the key to the Packers making a legitimate run at the Super Bowl, but he also might have landed in the ideal situation.

According to former NFL scout and current analyst, Bucky Brooks, the marriage between Parsons and Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley, might just be one made in heaven.

“Whether destroying the run as a sideline-to-sideline defender,” Brooks writes of Parsons, for NFL Media. “Or harassing quarterbacks with a relentless pass rush, the perennial Pro Bowler should immediately make his mark as the centerpiece of a turnover-obsessed defense. DC Jeff Hafley creates chaos with aggressive blitzes and simulated pressures backed by a vision-and-break scheme. If Parsons thrives in his role as a designated playmaker, Packer backers can start thinking about planning a trip out west in February for Super Bowl LX.”

No longer facing the pressure to scheme up sacks, thanks to Parsons’ disruptiveness off the edge, Hafley’s scheme that is predicated on elite cornerback play might be even stingier in 2025 because of the havoc his new All-Pro is capable of creating up front.

Look for Hafley to move Parsons around as a disruptive weapon, and that could be a recipe for nightmares for opposing quarterbacks and offensive coordinators this season.