Author: McQuade Arnold

McQuade Arnold is a Sports Columnist and Co-Owner of Wisconsin Sports Heroics (WSH), Gridiron Heroics (GH), and Hardwood Heroics (HWH). He is originally from Superior, WI, and is a die-hard Green Bay Packers, Wisconsin Badgers, Milwaukee Brewers, and Milwaukee Bucks fan. McQuade's work for WSH has been featured on Yardbarker, Bleacher Report, NewsBreak, and MSN.

Sep 23, 2023; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Boston College Eagles head coach Jeff Hafley yells instructions to his players during the first half against the Louisville Cardinals at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports

Green Bay Packers fans have been swooning over new defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley after his first press conference.  His first impression a good one (to say the least) and fans are certainly excited. One of the most important positions (in Hafley’s opinion) was also talked about in length during the press conference.  As it turns out, it sounded a lot like one free agent who the Packers have been linked to many times. The Green Bay Packers Could Be On Their Way To Signing Elite Free Agent After Jeff Hafley’s Comments Per Lily Zhao of Fox Sports 6: What does…

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Sep 24, 2022; Tallahassee, Florida, USA; Boston College Eagles head coach Jeff Hafley looks on during the second half against the Florida State Seminoles at Doak S. Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Myers-USA TODAY Sports

Green Bay Packers fans had a great first reaction to their new defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley.  His first press conference went as well as any fan could have hoped.  The philosophy he will bring to Green Bay will be a breath of fresh air compared to what has been there in recent years. However, the answer to “why did you choose Green Bay” had fans take their excitement to the next level. Green Bay Packers Defensive Coordinator Divulges Why He Chose Green Bay According to Tom Silverstein: Hafley said the decision to leave Boston College was more about coming to…

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Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley speaks during a press conference Thursday, February 22, 2024, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin.

Green Bay Packers fans got their first look at new defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley on Thursday.  The 44-year-old coach impressed a lot of fans with what he had to say regarding his plans for the defense as well as his mindset going into the season. He was asked numerous questions about what he plans to bring to Green Bay, and one announcement certainly stood out. Green Bay Packers Defensive Coordinator Makes Incredible Announcement Regarding Defense Per Tom Sliverstein: Even though the 49ers defense isn’t a a pressure scheme, Hafley said people will see some exotic looks and pressures on certain…

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Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur talks about defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley during a press conference Thursday, February 22, 2024, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin.

The Green Bay Packers have gone under some pretty significant changes on defense this off-season.  They’ll head into the 2024 season with a new strength and condition coach, defensive coordinator, defensive passing game coach, and defensive line coach. While the defense played well during the final stretch of the season, they team feels they could get more out of that group.  Today, a change was announced that may do just that. The Green Bay Packers Are Set To Make A Massive Change In Their Secondary According to Tom Silverstein: LaFleur said they will be a little more “vision-based” in the…

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The Green Bay Packers have been doing their homework this off-season. The biggest change so far has been to their defensive staff.  They’ll head into the 2024 season with a new defensive coordinator, defensive line coach, and defensive passing game coordinator. However, it was an offensive coach that the Packers stole away from the Chicago Bears. The Green Bay Packers Stole Offensive Coach Away From The Chicago Bears According to Rob Demovsky of ESPN: Matt LaFleur said former NFL QB Sean Mannion will be an offensive assistant working with the QBs. He said Mannion also interviewed with the Bears but…

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Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur encourages the crowd to get loud against the Washington Football Team during their football game Sunday, October 24, 2021, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

The Green Bay Packers may be out from Aaron Rodgers’ contract in 2024, however, they aren’t in the clear yet.  The team already has over $15 million in dead money in 2024 before any additional roster cuts. Around $19 million will be added to that figure if David Bakhtiari is released. While there are certainly other moves the Packers can make, the NFL may have just made it a lot easier on them. The Green Bay Packers Likely To Get Massive Salary Cap Break From The NFL According to Freddie Boston of Lombardi Ave: Many projections, including the current Spotrac…

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Oct 23, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur looks on against the Washington Commanders during the second half at FedExField. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports

The Green Bay Packers will be fine tuning their roster ahead of the 2024 NFL season in an attempt to take them from a playoff caliber team to a championship caliber team.  2023 proved one major thing for the Packers and the rest of the league: a rebuild is not in their future. The Green Bay Packers And Washington Commanders Named In Blockbuster Trade David Kenyon of Bleacher Report highlighted how this move could happen: Trade offer: Jonathan Allen for 2024 second-round pick (No. 41) and 2024 fifth-round pick (No. 168) Are the Washington Commanders going to embrace an even larger…

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Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10) takes a snap from center Josh Myers (71) against the Houston Texans during their football game Saturday, August 14, 2021, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. © Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin via Imagn Content Services, LLC

The Green Bay Packers and Houston Texans are interestingly in similar situations entering the 2024 season.  Both teams made the playoffs and won in the wild card round.  Coincidentally, both teams lost in the divisional round.  However, both Houston and Green Bay feel extremely confident about their future, specifically at the quarterback position. With such bright futures on both sides, the Texans may try to lure a breakout player from the Packers in 2023. The Green Bay Packers Could Lose Breakout Defensive Back To The Houston Texans Wendell Ferreira of A to Z Sports highlighted why this move would make a…

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The Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks ended the 2023 regular season with the same record (9-8).  However, the Packers edged out Seattle for the final playoff spot and took full advantage.  As the 2024 off-season begun, both teams made some significant changes to their coaching staff. Seattle got a new head coach while the Packers revamped nearly their defensive staff. The Seattle Seahawks Could Steal Former Piece To The Green Bay Packers Offense Wendell Ferreira of A to Z Sports highlighted why this move would make a ton of sense for Seattle: Before the 2020 draft, I saw Deguara…

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Dec 19, 2021; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur before the game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

The Green Bay Packers and Baltimore Ravens, shockingly, could have the same ambitions in 2024.  To win a Super Bowl.  The Packers will be looking to take their roster from playoff caliber to championship caliber.  The Ravens will be looking to get over the playoff hump and finally get back to the Super Bowl. One report has pegged the Ravens to poach a former Packers starter to do just that. The Baltimore Ravens May Show Massive Interest In 50-Game Green Bay Packers Starter Wendell Ferreira of A to Z Sports highlighted why this move would make a ton of sense for…

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