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    Green Bay Packers Head Coach Matt LaFleur Comes Under Fire for Recent Comments Following Week 10 Loss

    Robin M AdamsBy Robin M AdamsNovember 14, 2023Updated:November 15, 20232 Comments4 Mins Read
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    Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur
    Nov 12, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur points to Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin (left) before their game at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Philip G. Pavely-USA TODAY Sports
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    The Green Bay Packers fell to 3-6 after their Week 10 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Despite the offense looking much better, especially in the first half, Green Bay was only able to muster 19 points while the defense allowed over 200 yards rushing and 23 points.

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    During and after the game, many fans and analysts once again pointed to the incredibly flawed scheme/coaching of defensive coordinator Joe Barry. On his “Go Dads Go podcast, Packers Hall of Famer Gilbert Brown was exasperated by the play of the defense, particularly the defensive line. “The mistakes they are making are fixable,” he said, “And I know how to fix them.”

    Which begs the question: why can’t Barry figure out how to fix the defense? Head coach Matt LaFleur was asked about the defense’s struggles, including the terrible run defense and using edge rushers as cornerbacks in some packages. His response left many in with a bad taste in their mouths.

    Green Bay Packers Coach Calls Criticism of the Defense Comical

    The Green Bay Packers defense struggled against a bad Pittsburgh Steelers offense
    Nov 12, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris (22) runs the ball against Green Bay Packers safety Rudy Ford (20) during the fourth quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Pittsburgh won 23-19. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

    On Monday, LaFleur was asked if he was happy with his defensive personnel, even though they gave up 205 yards rushing and could not get off the field late in the game. He was also asked if he was happy with outside linebackers being used in coverage with just two defensive linemen.

    LaFleur called these criticisms “baffling” and “comical” and that people “expose themselves” when they use such critiques:

    Matt LaFleur said it’s baffling, comical and people expose themselves — all his exact words — when people critique the Packers for having “two down linemen” defending the run in nickel because OLBs in nickel are defensive ends and therefore, are down linemen.

    — Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) November 13, 2023

    As one might have thought, both Packers fans and content creators did not take LaFleur’s answer (and attitude) well, especially since it came across as defense of defensive coordinator Joe Barry.

    Green Bay Packers Fans Clap Back at Matt LaFleur

    Oct 16, 2022; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur reacts to a call during the fourth quarter against the New York Jets at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
    Oct 16, 2022; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur reacts to a call during the fourth quarter against the New York Jets at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

    It is one thing to defend your assistant coach. It’s an entirely different think to insult the intelligence of reporters, fans, and content creators. Sure, LaFleur has probably forgotten more about football than any of them/us will ever learn; but that does not take away the validity of the question. Nor does it excuse the arrogance in his answer.

    Anyways, fans and content creators voiced their displeasure with the LaFleur’s answer on social media:

    If only the Packers got as passionate about their defense as Matt LaFleur did about defending Joe Barry’s tiny personnel

    — Peter Bukowski (@Peter_Bukowski) November 14, 2023

    Did Matt LaFleur smugly pander a reporter, endorse the scheme and rid all coaches of blame – while throwing his players under the bus?

    Or was he just answering a specific question about Nickle D and how it’s supposed to work?

    🤔 hmmm

    — Tyler (@TylerHerrick) November 13, 2023

    This is pathetic by the HC. A terrible look by a man who should already be looking critically at himself and his process. Instead, he’s saying “we good”. That’s insulting to me. I own a TV and watch this every week. It ain’t us that suck here, coach. Try again https://t.co/yZNuvu6yD1

    — Jason Perone (@JasonPerone) November 13, 2023

    You can call your players whatever you want to, but when the call is to lineup only 3 defenders between the tackles on the 4 yard line don’t clutch your pearls when they run untouched up the middle into the end zone. https://t.co/0ZBP16OCiR pic.twitter.com/psZN0WEYUw

    — Ken Ingalls – Packers Cap 💰 (@KenIngalls) November 14, 2023

    Seeing mlf keeping Barry around is “baffling, comical, and he’s exposing himself” https://t.co/FX8brQwksh

    — Ama Deisel (@amar3455) November 13, 2023

    Gashed here and here in these fronts just on the first drive https://t.co/nkCVFM1lrQ pic.twitter.com/Ecu4FRwZ2G

    — Rich (@richjmadrid) November 13, 2023

    As one can see, it was not a popular answer. One has to wonder how much good will LaFleur will have left if he keeps defending his defensive coordinator like this.

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    1. LAUMANU KOLOMALU on November 15, 2023 6:55 am

      When you are a leader of a group and you have to be strong enough to addressed what is happening straight forward you don’t have to defend yourself or your assistant but you have to do what is right for the group and the people you just have to fixed it and don’t be afraid all the fan and watching the game and the defense is not good at all they can’t stop the run so what you have to do to fixed it you are the leader and do it stop defending yourself and your assistant but fixed the problem now or it will be too late

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    2. Ernest Verdin on November 16, 2023 2:00 pm

      Going into week 11 someone needs to do something about the Quarterback situation because Jordan Love stinks and if you can’t this ,there is a problem in Green Bay 🙃. Aaron Rodgers would have played in Green Bay until he retired but,by getting a Quarterback in the first round to replace Aaron Rodgers that got me upset also, I’ve been a Packer fan since I was 6 years old and I’m seventy now and only seen the Packers play like this was in the 70 and 80 and a miracle occurred in the nineties with Brett Favre then almost at the end of his career ya’ll pissed him off to but ,but Aaron Rodgers was a little different, 1,2,3, he won a superbowl well I don’t feel this happening with Jordan Love I’m someone need to do something because I would like to see another Superbowl before I die and I’m not trying to be selfish, I just know what the Packers are capable of.

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