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Packers Poised To Extend Matt LaFleur and Brian Gutekunst as Weekend Talks Advance

Ed Policy’s preference to avoid a lame-duck year has negotiations centered on multi-year security rather than annual pay.

Overview

  • ESPN reports the team is working toward extensions for both leaders, with multiple sources expecting deals to be completed as discussions continue this weekend.
  • Policy, LaFleur and Gutekunst met Thursday at the American Club in Kohler, indicating progress toward keeping the leadership group intact.
  • Both enter the final year of their current contracts in 2026 following a season that ended with an 18-point lead squandered in a wild-card loss to the Bears.
  • Agents familiar with the talks say contract length is the primary holdup, while outside analysis suggests LaFleur has leverage to command $15–$20 million annually.
  • Some coverage has floated a potential trade if talks collapse, though current reporting characterizes extensions as the more likely outcome.