Packers hiring LaFleur.

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They were both with him at SF, no? Rhodes was the excellent defensive backs coach and Sherm was ---- (I'm checking.... yep, WR coach one year after being RB coach for years ). I seem to remember that in the late 80's and 90's it was more routine to just to take a bunch of assistants with you when you moved up the ladder. Seems there is much more networking now.

There were usually limits on raiding the staff. Two was pretty normal then. Today its often one.

[Bossman641]

When exactly did they change the rules for assistant coaches? I think previously you couldn't block a guy leaving if it was for an increase in title. Now you can block them from leaving for anything but a head coach position?

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When exactly did they change the rules for assistant coaches? I think previously you couldn't block a guy leaving if it was for an increase in title. Now you can block them from leaving for anything but a head coach position?

You could block a lateral move formerly. That was after the teams lost the total control they had if you were under a contract.

Then teams got all creative with titles (passing game coordinator, assistant head coach, etc) so they changed the rule to allow blocking if under contract again. HC is the exception as is GM with total control and final roster say.

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Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski

Once a head coaching candidate for the #Packers, can confirm former #Buccaneers OC Todd Monken will now get his shot to interview with Matt LaFleur for that position in Green Bay.


Sweet.

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Rap Sheet
Hackett in GB interviewing for OC.

21 in yards/28 in scoring at time of firing but 5th in scoring last year with Jake Jortles as his QB.

Lot of run focus at the top two Offensive coaching slots.

Pete Dougherty @PeteDougherty
Nathanial Hackett is Paul Hackett's son. Paul Hackett was Mike McCarthy's mentor at U of Pitt (1989-92) and with KC Chiefs ('93 thru '97). Paul Hackett worked for Bill Walsh in SF, as did Mike Shanahan, who was LaFleur's boss in Washington (2010-13).

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LaFleur on the radio

Chris Roth @rothchris
Here's the audio from #Packers HC Matt LaFleur on the radio explaining why he is keeping Mike Pettine as DC. Very self-aware answer, especially the part about having a former head coach on his staff

Mad Dog Sports Radio @MadDogRadio
ICYMI: @Packers HC Matt LaFleur confirms to @AdamSchein that Mike Pettine will be back as defensive coordinator & says Nathaniel Hackett is "certainly on the radar" for his staff

https://twitter.com/MadDogRadio/status/1083797729401286656

[texaspackerbacker]

So you're telling me he's Italian? lol

I never saw a wap with hair like that hahahahaha. I'm thinking Louisiana Cajun with more black DNA than Elizabeth Warren has Cherokee.

[gbgary]

I never saw a wap with hair like that hahahahaha. I'm thinking Louisiana Cajun with more black DNA than Elizabeth Warren has Cherokee.

lol at the Warren comment.

[gbgary]

When is Italian not White. Racist pos’s here. Lol

Vince could have told you some stories.

[mraynrand]

Pete Dougherty @PeteDougherty
Nathanial Hackett is Paul Hackett's son. Paul Hackett was Mike McCarthy's mentor at U of Pitt (1989-92) and with KC Chiefs ('93 thru '97). Paul Hackett worked for Bill Walsh in SF, as did Mike Shanahan, who was LaFleur's boss in Washington (2010-13).

I was expecting, ultimately, a connection to Buddy Hackett.

[mraynrand]

I never saw a wap with hair like that hahahahaha. I'm thinking Louisiana Cajun with more black DNA than Elizabeth Warren has Cherokee.

It's like 23andMe hired Archie Bunker.

[Patler]

I think you mean David Raih.
Getsy left last year.

That could not have been an easy job this year. Tough one to break in with.

There was an article toward the end of the season quoting the typical unidentified "insiders" as saying that Raih was the weak link on the coaching staff, that he didn't have a good grasp of all the details of the offense himself, let alone the ability to bring the rookies up to speed quickly. Odd, since he was in GB for a number of seasons in other positions before taking over the WRs.

[Smidgeon]

Whitt out.

Pagano to Bears DC.

[Joemailman]

Mildly surprised that Whitt is out. I wonder the level of influence that Pettine has now in choosing the defensive staff. Was this a Pettine decision or a LaFleur decision?

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I was expecting, ultimately, a connection to Buddy Hackett.