Overview
- NFL Network and ESPN reported that LaFleur agreed to a multiyear extension after entering the offseason with one year left on his contract.
- Extensions for general manager Brian Gutekunst and executive vice president Russ Ball are reported to be in the works or expected to follow.
- The decision follows a 31-27 wild-card loss to the Bears after a 21-3 halftime lead and a five-game skid to end the season, with injuries including Micah Parsons’ torn ACL.
- LaFleur is 76-40-1 in the regular season with six playoff berths in seven years, though he is 3-6 in the postseason and the team has not reached the Super Bowl under his tenure.
- Reporting indicated negotiations centered on contract length more than salary, with figures undisclosed and outside estimates ranging from the mid-teens to analysis suggesting up to $20 million per year.