Matt LaFleur is currently negotiating an extension per reports at the time of this publication.

I get it everyone, it was a heartbreaking loss, it was to the Bears, and it was in the playoffs. It hurt to watch that implosion, and accountabililty is certainly needed. That being said, firing our head coach is not the fix that is needed. Extending LaFleur is the right call.

A Winning Track Record

Green Bay Packers Daily posted this just 5 weeks ago.

Matt LaFleur

Since taking over in 2019, Matt LaFleur has delivered one of the most consistently successful head-coaching tenures in Packers history. He carries a 76–40–1 overall record and has taken Green Bay to the playoffs in six of his seven seasons, including two NFC Championship Game appearances early in his tenure. It is a level of sustained relevance the franchise hadn’t seen since the late Brett Favre era. His teams have generally finished near the top of the NFC in regular-season performance.

While his postseason record (3–6) doesn’t yet match his regular-season dominance, his winning percentage ranks among the top in NFL history for coaches with similar tenure at 65%. LaFleur has built a foundation of competitiveness and consistency at Lambeau Field that few modern Packers regimes have maintained.

A Season Of Adversity

Tucker Kraft

In 2025, LaFleur navigated the kind of adversity most coaches never face without the track record he’s compiled. This past season, Green Bay dealt with 18 players on injured lists, forcing more than 30 roster moves late in the year and limiting strategic flexibility.

That’s a tough sentence to visualize, so let me lay out what this squad was up against:

September

  • Jayden Reed – WR — Placed on IR (broken collarbone & Jones foot fracture) after Week 2; missed multiple games before later activation.
  • Brenton Cox Jr. – DL — Placed on IR in mid-September; later activated in December.

November

  • Nick Niemann – LB — Placed on IR Nov. 1 (pectoral injury) and missed multiple games.
  • Tucker Kraft – TE — Placed on IR Nov. 4 (knee/ACL type injury), out for the season.
  • Elgton Jenkins – C/G/OL — Placed on IR Nov. 11 (leg injury).

December

  • Devonte Wyatt – DL — Placed on IR Dec. 5.
  • Micah Parsons – DL — Placed on IR Dec. 17 (major knee injury late in the year).
  • John FitzPatrick – TE — Placed on IR Dec. 22.
  • Kristian Welch – LB — Placed on IR Dec. 26 (ankle injury sustained late in season).
  • Kamal Hadden – CB — Placed on IR Dec. 30.
  • Jordon Riley – DL — Placed on IR Dec. 30.
  • Zayne Anderson – S/CB — Placed on IR Dec. 31.

I get that it’s “Next man up!”

At a certain point though, the wounds are too many to overcome, and I think the fact that LaFleur was still contending for the No. 2 seed in the NFC despite these injuries is amazing.

Sloppy Execution

The players also need to own their own lack of execution and consistency. The coaching staff is not all to blame. A rotating offensive line caused issues in keeping Jordan clean in the pocket, penalties killed drives, and Special Teams again came up short in clutch moments.

If any coach in my mind should be on the hot seat, it’s this man.

Matt LaFleur’s Culture

Matt LaFleur

Lastly, one of the biggest upsides is the culture LaFleur has cultivated. One that commands player loyalty and buy-in, which is vital for long-term success. Veteran voices have repeatedly pointed to his steadiness and genuine care early in his tenure.

Jordan Love : “I definitely think Matt should be the head coach, I’ve got a lot of love for Matt and I think he does a great job. That’s it.”

  • Micah Parsons: Stated he reached out to LaFleur personally, saying the coach was a reason he joined the team and expressing that he loves him, calling LaFleur one of the best people and coaches he’s been around, emphasizing his care for players.

  • Tucker Kraft: Called LaFleur an “outstanding head coach,” noting he doesn’t think anyone else could do the job as well and that LaFleur belongs in Green Bay.

  • Jayden Reed: Stated LaFleur “belongs here,” pointing to the team’s consistent playoff appearances under him and the winning atmosphere he’s created.

  • Aaron Rodgers: Though no longer with the team, he publicly defended LaFleur, calling him a great coach and advocating for him to stay, adding to the sentiment from current players. 

His players and even his coaching contemporaries often echo themes of resilience, togetherness, and belief in the process. Extending his contract would reinforce that continuity at a pivotal moment. With a young core still developing and unfinished business after navigating through injuries, penalties, and narrow defeats, the Packers are best served by giving LaFleur the mandate to finish building what he started. Maintaining the culture, cohesion, and competitive identity he’s already instilled.

Matt LaFleur Looking Ahead

Lastly, I want you to take a minute to watch this end of year interview with Larry McCarren. You can see the hurt and the uneasiness on Matt’s face.

He certainly isn’t talking like someone who is out the door, and I sure hope he isn’t. I would implore those of you on the bandwagon to oust him, to take a breath and let the emotional loss subside. He’s our best bet in 2026.

Thank you all for a great 2025 season. It was a pleasure writing about the squad for you again and I will continue putting out content here in the off season. I look forward to an incredible 2026 run to get that Lombardi back to Titletown. Go Pack Go!