One other note on the coaching staff, Luke Getsy completed his interview with the Packers. A source said he talked with Matt LaFleur about both the receivers job and the quarterbacks coach job but left town without a deal done yet. The Mississippi State offensive coordinator previously coached the Packers receivers but also got along well with Aaron Rodgers.
Jason Simmons, who coached the Packers secondary last season, is expected to be retained on Matt LaFleur's staff, sources said.
Wisconsin renewed football coach Paul Chryst's five-year contract through January 2024 on Friday.
The Packers are expected to hire 49ers assistant O-line coach Adam Stenavich for James Campen's old job as offensive line coach, as NBC Sports Bay Area reported. Matt LaFleur wanted a line coach with experience in the Shanahan/zone run blocking scheme. Stenavich also is a Wisconsin native who was on Packers practice squad in 2006 and 2007.
Former CB Coach of the Green Bay Packers, Joe Whitt, joins Jason Wilde and Mark Tauscher to discuss his career in Green Bay and future in Cleveland.
Michael Meriggioli chats with ESPN Madison's Dennis Semrau
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LaFleur's tenure will be defined by Rodgers, but that doesn't mean he and Nathaniel Hackett can't incorporate what they've done in the running game.
Sean McVay, Kyle Shanahan and now Matt LaFleur are now head coaches, with McVay a game away from the Super Bowl. And none of them have turned 40.
Russillo and Ceruti talk about Kyrie apologizing to LeBron and why it's hard to take his words seriously, plus a debate over who's the NBA mid-season MVP.
Defensive assistant Scott McCurley isn't coming back to the Packers' staff, according to sources, but he's a coach who should be in demand because of his vast experience in different capacities under multiple defensive coordinators. He's another original member of former coach Mike McCarthy's staff dating to 2006.
Head coach of the Green Bay Packers, Matt LaFleur, joins Jason Wilde and Mark Tauscher. Has he talked to Aaron Rodgers? Does he prefer cats or dogs?
Marquette star Markus Howard, the nation's fourth-leading scorer at 25.8 points per game, exited after just three scoreless minutes due to lower back tightness.
New Packers coach Matt LaFleur made it clear on ESPN Wisconsin that he and offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett will both work closely Aaron Rodgers even if he hires a QB coach. "I want to be in that quarterback room as much as possible," LaFleur said. "I entrust that he and I have the same vision for the quarterback." On Hackett's role he said. "It's so important. He's so organized, and that's one thin I really valued in him. He's got experience as an NFL play caller, and he knows what it's like. We've got similar backgrounds -- coach's kid and has a lot of the same influences I have. I thought it was a great fit (even though) I've never worked with him."
Trevor or Tua? Tua or Trevor? Quarterback is only the start of the debates for this early look at next season's All-America team.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 27 points and 11 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks used a third-quarter outburst to capture their third straight win, 111-101 over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night.
Malcolm Brogdon has now met the starter criteria in his contract. The Milwaukee guard has now started 41 games and is eligible to receive a $3M Qualifying Offer this off-season. The 2019-20 $1.9M cap hold for Brogdon will be adjusted to $3M.
The story of Matt LaFleur's rise isn't merely how he got one of the most coveted jobs in sports, but rather how he got to the NFL in the first place.
Even the best clubs -- yes, even the world champs -- have an Achilles' heel. Here are MLB's most glaring weaknesses, and what's being done, if anything, to address them.
Packers RB coach Ben Sirmans is expected to be retained on Matt LaFleur's staff, per sources. Not official yet, but it's in the works. He's done strong work with Aaron Jones, Jamaal Williams and the young running backs.
