Tagged: Matt LaFleur (13 Results)
Factoid: Green Bay Packers
If the Packers win today, they’ll accomplish something nobody else has done: win at least 13 games three years in a row. They’ve been remarkably steady since Matt LaFleur showed up, sitting on the cusp of a third straight season at 13-3. more »
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Packers moving on from DC Pettine
Green Bay defensive coordinator Mike Pettine will not return to the Packers for the 2021 season. Pettine has been the Packers defensive coordinator for the past three seasons. He was originally… More hired by former coach Mike McCarthy, but he spent the past two years under Matt LaFleur. Pettine’s contract expired at season’s end, and the Packers are moving in another direction. Green Bay will now be looking for their third defensive coordinator in the past five seasons. Less
Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette
Packers offense looking for explosive plays this season
Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said in a recent interview that he would like to see the offense improve by creating more explosive plays in 2020. While LaFleur noted… More that the offense was efficient last season, he expects the play calling to change so the Packers can take more chances to generate plays down the field. Less
Source: Team Blog
Packers offense changing direction
The Green Bay Packers appear to be changing direction on offense, moving to more of a run-first approach under GM Brian Gutekunst and head coach Matt LaFleur. Six of the Packers’… More nine picks in the 2020 NFL Draft went to offense, with the goal of giving second-year coach LaFluer the type of players he needs to run the type of offense he wants to run. Less
Source: Wisconsin State Journal
Factoid: Passing Packers
The Packers offense will have some new wrinkles. Matt LaFleur is taking over, and he’ll have some of his own ideas he’ll want to implement. more »
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Factoid: Aaron Rodgers
What do we make of Aaron Rodgers for 2019? Should he be one of the first two quarterbacks chosen in fantasy drafts? The price tag will be lower than it has been in recent years. more »
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Titans have new offensive coordinator
The Tennessee Titans promoted tight ends coach Arthur Smith to the offensive coordinator position, where he will replace Matt LaFleur. LaFleur is now the head coach in Green Bay. The hire… More gives quarterback MARCUS MARIOTA his fourth offensive coordinator in five seasons. Fortunately for Mariota and his fantasy owners, the in-house hire will at least ensure that the same system is in place. Less
Source: Tennessean
Packers to hire Hackett as OC
Green Bay head coach Matt LaFleur is planning to hire former Jacksonville Jaguars offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett to fill the same role for the Packers. Hackett called plays in Jacksonville but he is not expected to have those duties with the Packers because LaFleur plans to do it.
Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette
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McDaniels standing Pat
New England offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels is staying with the Patriots, confirming his intention to remain with the team on Tuesday. McDaniels did interview for the Packers head coaching job, but Green Bay hired Tennessee offensive coordinator Matt LaFleur on Tuesday.
Source: Boston Globe
Around the NFL: Packers gamble on LaFleur
The Packers are handing the reins of the franchise to Matt LaFleur. I don’t get it. I suppose he must have really impressed them in the interview, but I thought he was underwhelming last year as the offensive coordinator in Tennessee. more »
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Packers find new coach
The Green Bay Packers are planning to hire Tennessee offensive coordinator Matt LaFleur to take over the team as head coach. LaFleur, 39, was selected ahead of nine other candidates to replace fired coach Mike McCarthy. The team is expected to make an official announcement once LaFleur signs a contract.
Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette
Titans name new offensive coordinator
A day after luring former Baltimore defensive coordinator Dean Pees out of retirement to lead the Tennessee defense, the Titans are now set at offensive coordinator as well. Tennessee named former Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Matt LaFleur to the same position with the Titans.
Source: Tennessean