On Tuesday night, the Green Bay Packers announced that Special Teams Coordinator and Assistant Head Coach Rich Bisaccia has decided to step down. The Packers indicated in their press release that Bisaccia made this decision on his own. It is still unclear as to why Bisaccia is deciding to step down. Nonetheless Matt LaFleur will begin his search for Bisaccia’s replacement.
The news of Bisaccia’s departure is not a shocking one for most Packer fans. Bisaccia “We-Fense” has been less than stellar during his tenure in Green Bay. Based on DVOA (defense-adjusted value over average), the Green Bay special teams unit ranked 21st in 2025 and 22nd in 2024. On that of that statistic, the last impression that Bisaccia’s unit left was a rough one. The Packers lost by four points in a playoff game where Brandon McManus missed three kicks, two field goals and one extra point.
The timing of this news leaves the Packers in an unfavorable situation. It is odd that this decision occurred roughly five weeks after the season ended and right when the coaching cycle seemed to end. Bisaccia’s reasoning is unknown. He could be stepping down for personal reasons or the Packers brass might have forced him out. At the end of the day, Matt LaFleur and the Packers need a new special teams coordinator and their options are slim.
The Packers Next Steps
There is a strong case that a change at the Packers Special Coordinator was needed. This decision might be best for Green Bay in the long run but the timing of this matter, puts Matt LaFleur and the Packers in a real sticky position. The coaching cycle is all but over. Over the past month, there were 11 open special team coordinator jobs. As of today, all 11 of those positions have been filled. The candidate pole for Green Bay is going to be very slim.
Matt LaFleur will be faced with a difficult task. It is unknown of how long the Packers knew of Bisaccia’s decision internally. It is possible that Green Bay has been aware that Bisaccia might step down for a week or so now and kept this decision under wraps. On the contrary, there is a real scenario that the Packers found this out this week. That being said, with all 11 open coordinator jobs now filled, LaFleur will have to widen his net.
The lack of productive play from the Packers special teams under Bisaccia is not entirely his fault. Gutekunst did not seem willing to give a roster spot to a return specialist. McManus battled through an injury this past season, Romeo Doubs dropped an onside kick. Not all the blame can be put on Bisaccia. Player execution and roster structure plays a critical role in this equation, too. However, a special teams change of some sort was needed in Green Bay. The timing of this news is unfortunate so only time will tell if the Packers are able to hire the right coach and make the necessary strategic adjustments.
