Overview
- ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Tennessee has asked to meet with Hafley for its head-coaching vacancy, the first formal request for the Packers coordinator.
- Subsequent reporting said the Falcons and Cardinals also requested interviews, which cannot occur until next week under NFL rules.
- Hafley said the interest is flattering but called the chatter a distraction and stressed his focus on preparing for the Bears.
- The former Boston College head coach has elevated Green Bay’s defense, which ranked fifth in yards and sixth in points in 2024 and 12th and 11th this season despite injuries.
- The Giants have been linked to Hafley as a potential candidate, though no interview request has been reported.