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Packers Working Toward Extensions for Matt LaFleur and Brian Gutekunst

New reporting points to a likely resolution to avoid a lame-duck year.

Overview

  • ESPN reports Green Bay is negotiating new deals for LaFleur and Gutekunst, with sources expecting extensions to get done.
  • LaFleur’s camp is prioritizing multi-year security over top-end annual pay, according to agents familiar with the talks.
  • Albert Breer has reported LaFleur has leverage to seek roughly $15 million to $20 million per year based on market comparables.
  • If no extension materializes, Breer has floated the possibility of a trade, with Atlanta or Miami mentioned as potential fits for top-60 draft compensation.
  • John Harbaugh’s move to the Giants has removed a prominent alternative, reinforcing the Packers’ focus on retaining LaFleur.