Matt LaFleur, Green Bay Packers
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Ahead of the game, Los Angeles coach Sean McVay was asked about his relationship with Packers coach Matt LaFleur, as Green Bay had just defeated the Bears in the divisional round. Would he be leaning on LaFleur in an attempt to gain any possible edge against Ben Johnson in their upcoming battle?
LaFleur’s little brother Mike is McVay’s offensive coordinator, too. Still, Johnson said Friday he wasn’t worried about information sharing between Matt LaFleur and the Rams. It happens anyway, he said, whether coaches have close relationships or not.
Despite reports involving Matt LaFleur's hot seat and uncertain future following Green Bay's 31-27 wild-card loss to the Chicago Bears in the NFL playoffs, the Packers are expected "to try to work out a deal in the coming days," ESPN reports.
What could a trade between the Atlanta Falcons and Green Bay Packers look like if they were to do a deal for Matt LaFleur?
LaFleur coaches Rodgers for four seasons in Green Bay, guiding him to a pair of league MVP awards. By the time Rodgers was traded to the Jets in 2023, the relationship between LaF
At least we now know what the hangup is in the discussions between the Green Bay Packers and head coach Matt LaFleur. The two sides appear to be some distance apart on the length of the contract, not the average annual salary, with the Packers looking for a shorter-term extension (a year or two) and LaFleur hoping for something in the 5-year range.