Packers Daily: Green Bay Planning On Keeping LaFleur

Aaron reacts to the news that the Green Bay Packers are working on a deal to retain head coach Matt LaFleur past 2026.

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KKB's picture

January 12, 2026 at 06:01 pm

Honestly, I am kinda indifferent about LaFleur now. BUT if he stays - 3 major changes ARE NEEDED.
1. Biasachi must go and take McManus with him. We should have stuck with Hacky-sack at midseason.
2. Coaches: need some refresh with a bit more aggression, not just good teachers.
3. OL - either Stono goes back to the OL, or a new guy is needed. Butkus doesn't cut it.

Of course: HIGH $ Contracts must be cut or renegotiated (too many to list) and recoveries from injuries is critical. Other notes:
- WR - Doubs is gone; but lots of talent remains; MLF really screwed up with Golden this year. But 2026 - Watson, Golden, and Reed with Kraft back should be deadly.
- OL must improve: Packers have 2 tackles for next season: Tom and Morgan. Left or right can be interchangeable. Belton is OK too. The other two positions are TBD. Rhyan was an upgrade in the second half of the season, but was he good enough? Banks is OK, but way over paid.
- Secondary: Need a corner badly; Hobbs was a terrible signing.

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aberk's picture

January 13, 2026 at 01:09 am

Ok you're hired Gutey Jr. :)

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EricTorkelson's picture

January 13, 2026 at 06:42 am

Good post .... Dont forget DL KKB, undersized DL lineman have plagued this team for years

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SinceLombardi's picture

January 12, 2026 at 07:16 pm

Matt LeFluer should be judged on his time without Aaron Rodgers. He is six games above .500 including playoffs since the start of 2023. Playoff record of 1-3. There have been several embarrassing losses.
Keeping him is a bridge burner. I was looking forward to my third trip to Lambeau from NY next year, but I’ll wait until there is a coaching change. He’s turned the team into a punching bag for the real playoff teams.
I’m sorry he is returning. His 29-23-1 overall record since Rodgers left is not worth an eighth season. Wish it worked out differently, but it’s getting worse. If we fail next year, I’d rather it be with a new coach. At least it’s “if”. With MLF, embarrassing failure is a sure thing.

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Starrbrite's picture

January 12, 2026 at 09:23 pm

Yes—how I feel as well Lombardi.

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Green Bay Shareholder's picture

January 13, 2026 at 11:48 am

How I have felt as well including the Rodgers years as he was no Playoff Guru either, numerous chokes and fails in 15 years since the last trip to the dance. And we had some remarkable teams that couldn't get the job done. That includes McCarthy as well who did absolutely nothing once he left for Dallas and he held on in Green Bay long after his expiration date - sound familiar.

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Cheesey51's picture

January 12, 2026 at 07:33 pm

I am all ears on whys we keep MLF and do not reply
Who would you bring in is lame
Please rationalize it
I do not see it
When was the last time MLFwas up by 2 scores and won
He over thinks it
Tell us why
I side with Silverstein and Pete Bukowski
Somewhere in the middle

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Rebelgb's picture

January 13, 2026 at 11:35 am

We have our next HC on the team already. Not sure why this isnt being talked about:

Jeff Hafley.

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Cheesey51's picture

January 12, 2026 at 07:36 pm

I am all ears on whys we keep MLF and do not reply
Who would you bring in is lame
Please rationalize it
I do not see it
When was the last time MLFwas up by 2 scores and won
He over thinks it
Tell us why
I side with Silverstein and Pete Bukowski
Somewhere in the middle
How can MLF possibly forget the Atlanta game no matter what his QB coach position- we can’t forget 2014
And we are fans

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BabeParilli's picture

January 12, 2026 at 11:26 pm

Without Matt Lafleur's play calling all of Jordan Love's ugly warts - which we all have seen several times at the biggest moments in games - would have been obvious, not just apparent.

No head coach - no matter how good the defense is and no matter how many Micah Parsons, Christian Watsons, Josh Jacobs, Tucker Krafts, Romeo Doubs, Jayden Reeds, Matthew Goldens, Xavier McKinney - is going to win a Super Bowl with Jordan Love at QB and more importantly Brian Gutekunst at general manager.

The Packers are blessed to have Matt Lafleur at coach - his players all love him, including poor inept Jordan Love. Lafleur has covered for Jordan's ineptitude so many times during interviews, which of course is critical. There is no need for a coach to publicly criticize his players and if they do it should be constructive criticism for the purpose of bringing the players mistakes to the players attention and motivating the player. I am sure Lafleur has done that behind closed doors with Jordan.

Lafleur is not at all the problem.

In Lafleur’s first 3 years with Rodgers as starting QB, Rodgers was 34 wins and 12 losses where Rodgers dropped back to pass more than the Packers ran – that is a 73.9% winning percentage.

In Lafleur’s first 3 years with Jordan as starting QB, Jordan is now 11 wins 19 losses and 1 tie in games where Jordan drops back to pass more than the Packers run - that is a ABSYMAL 37.1% winning percentage!!!

The NFL is still a passing league you cannot be a Super Bowl contender with a quarterback who after 3 years has an ABSYMAL 37.1% winning percentage when the team passes more than it runs in games!!!

Lafleur – a very very smart and aware coach – recognized that Rodgers passing accuracy, arm strength, ability to think and quickly process the field, and agility in the pocket and pocket awareness made passing a winning formula with Rodgers as starer so the Packers passed more than they ran in 46 of the 53 games - that is 86.8% - that Rodgers started under Lafleur in Rodgers first 3 years with Lafleur.

Lafleur – a very very smart and aware coach – recognized that Love had poor passing accuracy, weaker arm strength than Rodgers, an inability to think and quickly process the field, and a lack of agility in the pocket and pocket awareness made passing a losing proposition with Jordan as starter so the Packers have passed more than they ran in just 31 of the 52 games – that is 59.6% - that Jordan has started under Lafleur in Jordan’s first 3 years with Lafleur.

Lafleur's record now after 3 years - 52 games - with Jordan as the starter- OVERALL - whether passes exceed runs or runs exceed passes - is 28 wins 23 losses and 1 tie - 54.8% winning percentage.

Lafleur after 3 years - 53 games - with Rodgers as the starter was 41 wins 12 losses - a winning percentage of 77.4%.

Overall 77.4% winning record with Rodgers after 3 years compared to 54.8% overall winning percentage with 3 years of Jordan starting!!

AND JORDAN HAD A TOP 10 Packer Defense in 2 of the 3 years and this year's 11th ranked defense was in the top 10 through week 16 of 18. The Rams allowed only 20 and 19 points in week 17 and 18 relative to the Packers 41 and 16 points allowed after which the Rams overtook the Packers for the 10th position. Rodgers had a top 10 defense just 3 times in his 15 years as a Packer starter.

And Gutekunst has bent over backwards to gift Jordan with 1st 2nd and 3rd round draft choices on wide receivers - including the 1st receiver in Golden drafted in the first round since Javon Walker in 2002 - tight ends, running back, and offensive lineman.

And then Gutekunst way over pays for a great pass rusher in Micah Parsons because Gutekunst knows Jordan cannot carry the Packers as Rodgers did for 15 years with mediocre and poor defenses.

Jordan is our Carson Wentz.

Malik Willis is our Jalen Hurts.

Trade Jordan like Howie Roseman traded Carson Wentz.

Keep Malik Willis!

Fire Gutekunst!

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GBPfaninMO's picture

January 12, 2026 at 07:40 pm

So the HC pissing his pants in big games repeatedly deserves an extension......... to quote Charlie Brown I JUST DON'T GET IT

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FumundaStank's picture

January 12, 2026 at 09:53 pm

And a big pay raise.

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Rick5952's picture

January 12, 2026 at 10:45 pm

Keeping MLF is the easy way out. Not making the hard decisions. Making excuses for your choices. Signs of a dysfunctional organization.

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GreenandBold's picture

January 13, 2026 at 11:11 am

What’s next participation trophies for each player when they lose a game ? Soft organization soft coach .

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Snap the ball's picture

January 12, 2026 at 11:18 pm

You can’t be soft at home and go 5-3. At Lambeau

COME ON

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BabeParilli's picture

January 12, 2026 at 11:24 pm

Without Matt Lafleur's play calling all of Jordan Love's ugly warts - which we all have seen several times at the biggest moments in games - would have been obvious, not just apparent.

No head coach - no matter how good the defense is and no matter how many Micah Parsons, Christian Watsons, Josh Jacobs, Tucker Krafts, Romeo Doubs, Jayden Reeds, Matthew Goldens, Xavier McKinney - is going to win a Super Bowl with Jordan Love at QB and more importantly Brian Gutekunst at general manager.

The Packers are blessed to have Matt Lafleur at coach - his players all love him, including poor inept Jordan Love. Lafleur has covered for Jordan's ineptitude so many times during interviews, which of course is critical. There is no need for a coach to publicly criticize his players and if they do it should be constructive criticism for the purpose of bringing the players mistakes to the players attention and motivating the player. I am sure Lafleur has done that behind closed doors with Jordan.

Lafleur is not at all the problem.

In Lafleur’s first 3 years with Rodgers as starting QB, Rodgers was 34 wins and 12 losses where Rodgers dropped back to pass more than the Packers ran – that is a 73.9% winning percentage.

In Lafleur’s first 3 years with Jordan as starting QB, Jordan is now 11 wins 19 losses and 1 tie in games where Jordan drops back to pass more than the Packers run - that is a ABSYMAL 37.1% winning percentage!!!

The NFL is still a passing league you cannot be a Super Bowl contender with a quarterback who after 3 years has an ABSYMAL 37.1% winning percentage when the team passes more than it runs in games!!!

Lafleur – a very very smart and aware coach – recognized that Rodgers passing accuracy, arm strength, ability to think and quickly process the field, and agility in the pocket and pocket awareness made passing a winning formula with Rodgers as starer so the Packers passed more than they ran in 46 of the 53 games - that is 86.8% - that Rodgers started under Lafleur in Rodgers first 3 years with Lafleur.

Lafleur – a very very smart and aware coach – recognized that Love had poor passing accuracy, weaker arm strength than Rodgers, an inability to think and quickly process the field, and a lack of agility in the pocket and pocket awareness made passing a losing proposition with Jordan as starter so the Packers have passed more than they ran in just 31 of the 52 games – that is 59.6% - that Jordan has started under Lafleur in Jordan’s first 3 years with Lafleur.

Lafleur's record now after 3 years - 52 games - with Jordan as the starter- OVERALL - whether passes exceed runs or runs exceed passes - is 28 wins 23 losses and 1 tie - 54.8% winning percentage.

Lafleur after 3 years - 53 games - with Rodgers as the starter was 41 wins 12 losses - a winning percentage of 77.4%.

Overall 77.4% winning record with Rodgers after 3 years compared to 54.8% overall winning percentage with 3 years of Jordan starting!!

AND JORDAN HAD A TOP 10 Packer Defense in 2 of the 3 years and this year's 11th ranked defense was in the top 10 through week 16 of 18. The Rams allowed only 20 and 19 points in week 17 and 18 relative to the Packers 41 and 16 points allowed after which the Rams overtook the Packers for the 10th position. Rodgers had a top 10 defense just 3 times in his 15 years as a Packer starter.

And Gutekunst has bent over backwards to gift Jordan with 1st 2nd and 3rd round draft choices on wide receivers - including the 1st receiver in Golden drafted in the first round since Javon Walker in 2002 - tight ends, running back, and offensive lineman.

And then Gutekunst way over pays for a great pass rusher in Micah Parsons because Gutekunst knows Jordan cannot carry the Packers as Rodgers did for 15 years with mediocre and poor defenses.

Jordan is our Carson Wentz.

Malik Willis is our Jalen Hurts.

Trade Jordan like Howie Roseman traded Carson Wentz.

Keep Malik Willis!

Fire Gutekunst!

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Rebelgb's picture

January 13, 2026 at 11:37 am

Its the offseason, dont you have a black van with tinted windows to drive around a school zone?

"Malik Willis is our Jalen Hurts." - hows that working for you?

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