Matt LaFleur can’t return to Packers
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Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur received a ringing endorsement from one of his star players amid ongoing speculation surrounding his future with the team.
Jordan Love and Josh Jacobs expressed their desire to keep LaFleur in Green Bay after the Packers’ wild-card loss to the Bears on Saturday night. LaFleur himself didn’t address the job security questions after the game, but his players continue to defend his status in Green Bay moving forward.
Just a few hours ago, the Green Bay Packers were set to discuss the deal to decide whether head coach Matt LaFleur will continue or not. And the recent report by a senior NFL insider suggests that John Harbaugh's name is involved in the complexity of finalizing a deal.
With the dust still settling on the Green Bay Packers' 31-27 playoff loss to the rival Chicago Bears, attention now turns to head coach Matt LaFleur's future since the 2026 campaign is set to be the final one on his contract.
Despite Saturday's loss to the Bears, it looks like the Packers are still likely to retain head coach Matt LaFleur.
LaFleur said Sunday that he spoke briefly with team president and CEO Ed Policy on the flight back to Green Bay after the Packers’ 31-27 loss to the Chicago Bears in an NFC wild-card playoff game Saturday night. LaFleur expected to meet with Policy again either later Sunday night or Monday.
Despite reports involving Matt LaFleur's hot seat and uncertain future following Green Bay's 31-27 wild-card loss to the Chicago Bears in the NFL playoffs, the Packers are expected "to try to work out a deal in the coming days," ESPN reports.