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.