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Packers Poised to Seek Matt LaFleur Extension After Wild-Card Collapse

Player backing plus a preference to avoid a lame-duck coach are driving talks, with no agreement in place.

Overview

  • ESPN's Adam Schefter reported the team is expected to try to work out a new deal in the coming days to keep LaFleur.
  • LaFleur has one year left on his contract, and president Ed Policy has said he prefers not to have coaches enter lame-duck seasons.
  • Micah Parsons delivered an emphatic endorsement, joined by Jordan Love, Jayden Reed, Tucker Kraft and others voicing support for LaFleur.
  • Green Bay's 31-27 loss to Chicago after leading 21-3 at halftime intensified scrutiny, with some national commentators calling for a change.
  • Players cited injuries and special-teams misses as contributing factors to the late-season slide, which ended with five straight losses including the playoff defeat.