Jeff Hafley Packers New DC

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7 years NFL coaching experience.

[Joemailman]

Bruce Feldman
@BruceFeldmanCFB

Jeff Hafley did a fantastic job as Ohio State's DC. He made a big impact in that one season. The Buckeyes went from No. 72 in the country in yards per play the year before he arrived to No. 1 under him. Good hire for the Packers.


Tom Silverstein
@TomSilverstein

A connection between LaFleur and Hafley is that Hafley coached DBs for two seasons under former #49ers DC Robert Saleh, who is LaFleur's best friend in the business. Also, #Packers director of college scouting Matt Malaspina was with the 49ers when Hafley was there.


Andy Herman
@AndyHermanNFL

On Hafley:

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Who?

Can’t help feeling the same when I first heard his name. Lafleur better be right on this.
And I hope it’s not Lafleur’s good friend’s buddy.

[RashanGary]

He has a lot of experience coaching young players and that’s what he’s going to have in the secondary.

[pittstang5]

Quick look sounds like another "Buddy" hire.

I don't know anything about this guy and I'm already in a bad mood, so I'll go on record saying I hate this hire. I hope I'm wrong and the defense excels, but this not what I was expecting.

[MadScientist]

Being good at Ohio State, with the way they can recruit, is not a sign of massive talent. MLF went with friend of a friend, just like with Barry.

[RashanGary]

The NFL is a small fraternity. There’s going to be a connection no matter who he picks. I’ll bet he’s high paid. BC HC probably gets more than a normal DC.

[Joemailman]

OH NO!!! MLF HIRED A COACH WHO ISN'T A TOTAL STRANGER!!!

[RashanGary]

Hafley was making 3M at BC. He’s going to be well compensated.

[RashanGary]

Todd Bowles was making 3M as a coordinator in Tampa so it’s not unheard of. But this guy is gonna be a high paid coordinator. He’s not leaving millions on the table.

[RashanGary]

Pros:
Friend of Lafleurs best friend
Experienced coaching young players
Experience organizing a large group
Experience as an NFL DB coach
Young
Highly thought of as a recruiter (must be able to connect to young players)


Cons
None


This is the best hire in the world. There isn’t one coach in the league better. This is a 42 year old bill belichick about to take over as the coaching GOAT.

[RashanGary]

Looking through the google images, he looks wound tight. Has a substantial amount of rage. How can you not appreciate a little rage from your DC?

[Joemailman]

I think the Packers have the kind of corners who will benefit from playing more press man. Might even resurrect Stokes, if he's not damaged physically.

[RashanGary]

I always find it funny when Capers drops Raji into the hook zone and he gets a pick 6 for a tuddy and everyone celebrates the creativity, but then the next guy drops Preston into an Curl/flat and a receiver picks up a 12 yard chunk, the world is falling.

Let’s relax on having to drop the same exact 7 into coverage with no surprises thing here. There are benefits to a surprise coverage player.

[RashanGary]

Capers ran quite a bit of single safety with Collins in centerfield and Peprah and other scrubs in the box.

We’re going to be on the lookout for a natural center fielder if that’s what we’re going to be running.