The Green Bay Packers have moved on from a number of coaches over recent years. The Matt LaFleur tree has slowly started to take shape around the league. There have been offensive coordinators, defensive coordinators, and even head coaches have been hired from the Packers’ coaching staff.
Now there’s another assistant head coach out there.
Former Green Bay Packers Coach Gets Assistant Head Coach Gig With NFC North Rival
According to of The Acme Packing Company:
Officially, Pleasant was added to Green Bay’s coaching staff as an offensive consultant, an analyst position where he attempted to reverse engineer opposing teams’ defenses for the Packers. After a half-season on the job, he was hired by Sean McVay again, this time with the title of defensive backs coach and passing game coordinator.
On Thursday, Ian Rapoport broke the news that the Rams added another line to Pleasant’s role: “assistant head coach.” With Raheem Morris leaving Los Angeles to be the Atlanta Falcons’ head coach this offseason, Pleasant — who had previously interviewed to become the defensive coordinator of the New Orleans Saints and Minnesota Vikings in recent seasons — was one of two internal options that the Rams interviewed for their opening.
The job ultimately went to Chris Shula, a former linebackers coach for Los Angeles, but the assistant head coach title should help Pleasant moving forward.
Per Rapoport, the Rams believe that Pleasant will one day be a head coaching candidate. McVay has been vocal about his coaches’ potential before, notably claiming that Morris should receive another head coaching opportunity after the two spent time together in Los Angeles.
In the wake of a disappointing season, Pleasant will be one of the key figures on Sean McVay’s staff. In navigating upcoming challenges, his experience and familiarity with the team will be critical.
It is a testament to Pleasant’s advancement in his coaching career and demonstrates how effective the Packers are across the league, influencing strategies and success.
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