Packers hiring LaFleur.

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Did the Packers really hire Getsy or not? I haven't seen or read any official word.

It was reported as done but Packers did not confirm it yet.

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I mostly agree with this and, unless the offensive staff is blatantly incompetent (which I don't think will be the case) I think we'll see an uptick in offensive production. At the very least, we'll see what Rodgers does in a new scheme.

The new coaching staff is mostly around 40. That seems to me to be the age where you're likely to get guys in prime NFL coaching years who can bring in new ideas but also sufficient maturity to handle running an NFL team.

I am excited about Hackett. The man created a functional offense around Blake Bortles. I don't know if he is the right fit for Rodgers, but he would seem to know how to use the run game effectively and that would be Sherman-esque, which should excite Tank. Hackett was also around Coughlin, so maybe some weird pash rush juju rubbed off on him?

I am also excited for the new LB coach. All the beat guys celebrated because this guy coaches this guy while on this team and WELL just look at the results!

But I am excited to have a former D coordinator from college arrive with perhaps some new insights and background about combatting the spread offense.

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Report that Adam Schefter knew LaFleur had gotten the Packers job before LaFleur knew. https://packerswire.usatoday.com/201...-matt-lafleur/

Appearing on HBO’s “Real Sports” on Jan. 15, Schefter told the story of when he called LaFleur to confirm his scoop, and it caught LaFleur by surprise. In fact, it was all news to LaFleur.


“Basically called the Packers head coach, Matt LaFleur the day he was hired. And I said, ‘Matt– just wanted to confirm you’re taking the Green Bay Packers head coaching job?’ And he said, ‘I don’t know what you’re talking about.” Schefter explained. “I said, ‘Have you gotten a call yet that you’ve been eliminated?’ And he said, ‘No.’ And I said, ‘Well, they’ve called everybody else and eliminated them. Congratulations. You’re the head coach of the Green Bay Packers.’”

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Report that Adam Schefter knew LaFleur had gotten the Packers job before LaFleur knew. https://packerswire.usatoday.com/201...-matt-lafleur/

You see, that is just backward. Not that Schefter worked it out in a process of elimination, but that the Packers called everyone else EXCEPT the candidate himself. You do these things at the same time and you let the candidate know that between this call and 7 PM EST when a press release will go out, during which time you will also be calling all the other candidates.

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You see, that is just backward. Not that Schefter worked it out in a process of elimination, but that the Packers called everyone else EXCEPT the candidate himself. You do these things at the same time and you let the candidate know that between this call and 7 PM EST when a press release will go out, during which time you will also be calling all the other candidates.

Or M4 knows how to play poker and not tell a national reporter that he knows something that hasn't been announced yet. Not ready to pencil this under "organizational incompetence" on the word of Schefter alone.

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Or M4 knows how to play poker and not tell a national reporter that he knows something that hasn't been announced yet. Not ready to pencil this under "organizational incompetence" on the word of Schefter alone.

Could be. He might be skilled enough to know how you could get backed into a confirmation, which is what Schefter was doing.

But I could see someone being TOO by the book and calling all the other candidates first.

Something does seem off though, at that point, don't they need to negotiate a salary and contract?

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Aaron Wilson
Texans assistant Wes Welker interviews with Packers, 49ers, source confirms

Can you teach grit?

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Aaron Wilson
Texans assistant Wes Welker interviews with Packers, 49ers, source confirms

Can you teach grit?

How about route running, timing, and anticipating an excellent quarterback?

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How about route running, timing, and anticipating an excellent quarterback?

All good. Speed and quickness would be better.

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The Athletic CFB @TheAthleticCFB
BREAKING: North Texas OC Graham Harrell has just accepted the OC job at #USC, per our @BruceFeldmanCFB.

the Athletic: https://t.co/Vn2FBFAFkm

I kinda like his background. Air Raid, pro career (Canada and NFL), coached at smaller program in college.

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The Athletic CFB @TheAthleticCFB
BREAKING: North Texas OC Graham Harrell has just accepted the OC job at #USC, per our @BruceFeldmanCFB.

the Athletic: https://t.co/Vn2FBFAFkm

I kinda like his background. Air Raid, pro career (Canada and NFL), coached at smaller program in college.

And apparently accepting the OC position at USC is a fast track to head coaching in the NFL these days. An undeserved one, but sure.

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Did the Packers really hire Getsy or not? I haven't seen or read any official word.

Official as of this afternoon

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Official as of this afternoon

Yep and he is officially the QB coach.

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Yep and he is officially the QB coach.

Okay, good. I think he and Rodgers had a good working relationship in the past.

So, how many assistant openings do we still need to fill besides ST?

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Packers hiring Alvis Whitted as WR coach.

https://packerswire.usatoday.com/201...wrs-coach-job/

According to Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the Packers are “expected to hire” Colorado State receivers coach Alvis Whitted, who played nine seasons in the NFL and has coached in college since 2011.


A seventh-round pick of Tom Coughlin and the Jacksonville Jaguars in 1998, Whitted caught 74 passes for 1,030 yards and six touchdowns, returned 21 kickoffs and recorded 20 special teams tackles over 123 NFL games.

After beginning his coaching career at the high school and Division III level, Whitted spent time at Appalachian State and UCLA before landing as the receivers coach at Colorado State, a position he’s held since 2012.

Over his seven seasons with the Rams, Whitted helped develop Rashad Higgins (fifth-round pick, Cleveland Browns) and Michael Gallup (third-round pick Dallas Cowboys), two Biletnikoff award finalists.