Yeah, Packers have had such an easy time recently finding a good kicker. McManus was 2nd in the NFL in FG% and was 6 of 6 from 50+.Originally Posted by texaspackerbacker
Brooks is under contract for 2025.
Yeah, Packers have had such an easy time recently finding a good kicker. McManus was 2nd in the NFL in FG% and was 6 of 6 from 50+.
Brooks is under contract for 2025.
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McManus is a must resign IMO. He was good, is not that old, and is a kicker. It seems like a no brainer to me.
Hold on to the kicker
Yeah, hold on to him, but don't overpay - for him or any kicker. Just because the Packers have had recent bad experiences, that doesn't mean that adequate kickers are hard to find.
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Packers replacing DL coach Jason Rebrovich. Wouldn't be surprised to see the WR coach, Ryan Mahaffey go next.
https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/2...ive-line-coach
Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst made it clear today in his end-of-the-season press conference that he believes he has the right bodies in-house on the defensive line, but that the unit just didn’t do a good enough job of getting after quarterbacks this year. With that being said, it shouldn’t have been a shock when ESPN’s Rob Demovsky reported that the Packers moved on from defensive line coach Jason Rebrovich on Thursday night.
Rebrovich was a holdover from Joe Barry’s staff, joining the Packers in 2022 as an outside linebackers coach before being given the title “pass rush specialist” in 2023. In 2024, under a new coordinator in Jeff Hafley and in a defense that transitioned from a 3-4 to a 4-3, Rebrovich was in charge of the entire defensive line.
It’s hard to say that the Packers’ defensive line this year was anything more than disappointing. High-priced veterans like Kenny Clark and Rashan Gary appeared to regress under Rebrovich, at least from a pass-rushing standpoint, while former first-round picks Devonte Wyatt and Lukas Van Ness never took that step forward.
If Gutekunst is serious that he believes that the team has the right players on the line, then letting go of Rebrovich was an obvious move.
According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Packers are planning on interviewing New York Jets defensive line coach Aaron Whitecotton for the vacancy. He’s been the defensive line coach for the Jets for the last four seasons. With former Jets head coach Robert Saleh being an analyst in Green Bay during the second half of the season, it wouldn’t be surprising if Saleh put in a good word for Whitecotton.
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Well, we canned the D-line coach.
We may lose another D assistant.
Packers defensive passing game coordinator Derrick Ansley will interview for the Falcons DC gig.
With these 22 man staffs, sometimes I have no clue which coach does what.
Like this case right here.
Jeff Jones of CBS Sports reports that Packers DC Jeff Hatley will interview with the Jets today.
First I've heard of this.
https://packerrats.com/showthread.ph...Hot-Seat/page5
I'd be very surprised if Hafley got the Jets job. Who's the GM? You'd think the GM would want to hire the coach? That team is a mess.
A little surprised they canned Rebrovich, they usually keep coaches too long (Drayton, Barry). I didn't think a lot of Montgomery, but Rebrovich was not as good. Hate to see anybody lose their job, but the DL isn't just a bunch of talent-less scrubs, they regressed and needed a change.
I like that they are talking to Saleh's old DL coach Whitecotton; he's actually got a record of developing guys and that's what they need. Lock him in a gym with LVN and Wyatt to work on their skills.
Improved pass rush will help the secondary, and you can't get past teams like DET or PHI who have good OLs if they just stonewall your bullrush every snap. If that's all you do, you're easy to scout for.
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Bucs DL coach and run game coordinator Kacy Rodgers is interviewing today with Packers coach Matt LaFleur for their open D-line position, sources say.
Rodgers' contract in Tampa is up and he’s viewed as a top free agent assistant who will have a robust market.
Bucs had the #4 run defense in the NFL. They were #7 in sacks in the NFL.
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The list of candidates to be the next defensive line coach in Green Bay continues to grow.
Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports reports that the Packers have interviewed Eric Washington for the position. They have also interviewed Aaron Whitecotton and Kacy Rodgers since parting ways with Jason Rebrovich.
Washington was hired as the defensive coordinator of the Bears in 2024 and he took over as the team’s defensive play-caller after head coach Matt Eberflus was fired. The Bears have settled on Ben Johnson as their new head coach and Dennis Allen is considered the top candidate to fill Washington’s former position on the staff.
Washington had a two-year run as the Panthers defensive coordinator and he was the defensive line coach in Buffalo between the two coordinator stints.
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Overpay for the kicker!!! We need one.
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I;'d keep a few of those guys, starting with McAnus.
And I don't know how much difference coaching makes, I really don't. But whomever they hire for the defensive line would seem to be an improvement over the Joe Barry-holdover. But can a coach really have that much impact? I don't know.
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GREEN BAY – Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur has made two moves to make sure his coaching staff remains intact, signing assistant head coach / special teams Rich Bisaccia to an extension and hiring defensive consultant Luke Getsy to a full-time position as offensive senior assistant, sources said.
Bisaccia, one of the highest-paid special teams coordinators in the NFL, had one year remaining on his contract, according to a source. It is believed another year was added, guaranteeing that Bisaccia, 64, would have plenty of incentive to stick around at least two more years.
There were league sources who said there were rumblings that Bisaccia might retire, but the new deal assures he'll return as special teams coordinator and LaFleur's game management adviser.
I suspect Getsy could yet become Packers OC if someone hires Steno as OC with play calling duties.
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Just wanted to throw out that this week is Senior Bowl week, and the players' and (some) teams' hotel is across the street from my office. Walking around downtown is like the Rumble scene from Anchorman, but with tracksuits and lanyards.
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Jaguars have interviewed Packers LB coach Anthony Campanile for DC. He interviewed for 2 DC positions last year.
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I wonder if Guter will go after a pass rusher in free agency. If you can find that one guy that can be a real force, that's the biggest thing that will improve this defense. More than even a shut down corner.
But who would that guy be? Chase Young?
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Dante Fowler, Josh Sweat, Khalil Mack. Not too much. Draft is strong at Edge though.
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I could see Tex and the Mailman wearing tracksuits and lanyards. The former, to appear hip to his young wife; the latter, to relive his hip Beatles youth. The Kentucky, not so much. That guy reminds me of grumpy Mr. Wilson from Dennis the Menace.
I think as a 42 years old burger flipping loser, I am now entitled to make “senior” jokes, yeah? I am now a graybeard myself. The shutdown corner is old; the dream is gone. I have become comfortably numb.
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