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    ‘Concerns’ Emerging for Matt LaFleur, Packers Coaching Staff

    Matt LombardoBy Matt LombardoAugust 1, 2025No Comments3 Mins Read
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    Jun 11, 2025; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur participates in the team's minicamp at Ray Nitschke Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images
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    Matt LaFleur and the Packers coaching staff remain one of the most respected across the NFL, but some are beginning to wonder if this group is capable of bringing a Lombardi back to Green Bay.

    While the Packers made the postseason in each of quarterback Jordan Love’s first two seasons as the starter, Green Bay regressed last fall and there are some significant questions at cornerback, pass rush, and along the offensive line as the 2025 season nears.

    If Green Bay makes big strides this season, and Love makes a leap, it could turn out to be one of LaFleur’s most impressive coaching jobs to date in his career.

    Is it Time to Worry About Matt LaFleur, Packers Coaching Staff?

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    Green Bay Head Coach Matt LaFleur watches practice during the sixth day of training camp on July 29, 2025, at Ray Nitschke Field in Ashwaubenon, Wis.

    There’s real optimism about Jordan Love taking the next step and the Packers making noise in the NFC North, but not everything in Green Bay is trending in the right direction — especially on the coaching side.

    ESPN’s Ben Solak sees some red flags developing if 2025 plays out similarly to 2024.

    “Two key coaching points give me pause in Green Bay,” Solak writes of LaFleur and staff, for ESPN. “It ended the season dead last in defensive success rate against dropbacks but second in EPA per dropback faced. How? Tons of interceptions. The Packers ripped off 17 picks, tied for third most in football, and recovered 14 fumbles. They finished third in defensive EPA on takeaways (behind Denver and Buffalo), and though I don’t think their defense was poorly coached by any stretch, it probably punched above its weight last season.

    “The second is Green Bay’s performance against elite teams. It ended the season 1-5 in its division (beating only Chicago on a game-ending field goal block) and lost to the Eagles twice, including in the playoffs. The best defensive coordinators — Vic Fangio, Brian Flores and Aaron Glenn — were able to flummox Love and expose that opportunistic defense. Green Bay’s staff never found a solution as the season went on.”

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    Green Bay defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley gives instruction during a drill with defensive backs on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Ray Nitschke Field in Ashwaubenon, Wis.

    If the Packers are going to take that next step, LaFleur and his coordinators will need to prove they can scheme consistently — not just rely on turnovers or hot streaks.

    Defensive volatility and an offense that falters against elite play-callers isn’t a recipe for sustainable success.

    Follow Matt Lombardo on Threads at @MattLombardoNFL. To read more of our articles and in-depth NFL coverage, click here.

     

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    Matt Lombardo has covered the NFL for 15 years, including as a beat reporter covering the Green Bay Packers for Heavy Sports during the 2023 season. Additionally, Lombardo has covered the league nationally dating back to the 2020 season for various outlets including Heavy Sports, FanBuzz, and others. In addition to his work covering the Packers for Wisconsin Sports Heroics, Lombardo covers the NFL for Between The Hashmarks.

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