Overview
- Green Bay announced the hire Monday, filling the vacancy created when Jeff Hafley left to become the Dolphins’ head coach.
- LaFleur said he is confident Gannon will be an outstanding addition and a strong leader of the defense.
- Gannon was fired by the Cardinals on Jan. 5 after a 3-14 season and finished 15-36 over three years in Arizona.
- He previously served as the Eagles’ defensive coordinator in 2021–22, guiding a unit that ranked second in total defense in 2022 with a franchise-record 70 sacks, and he coached Colts defensive backs from 2018–20.
- After his dismissal in Arizona, Gannon interviewed for multiple defensive coordinator openings around the league.