Packers opted for continuity over chaos by extending LaFleur, Gutekunst and Ball, president says
The extensions keep Green Bay’s top football leaders in place after five straight losses and no playoff win in two years, Policy said.
- On Monday, Green Bay Packers president and CEO Ed Policy announced contract extensions for coach Matt LaFleur, general manager Brian Gutekunst, and executive vice president Russ Ball to ensure organizational continuity.
- Following a 31-27 playoff loss to the Chicago Bears, the extensions addressed a difficult end to the 2025 season that saw the Packers lose five straight games.
- Despite three consecutive playoff berths, the team has not won a postseason game in two years, though LaFleur holds a 76-40-1 regular-season record over seven seasons.
- The Packers hired former Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon as defensive coordinator and Cam Achord as special teams coordinator entering the 2026 season.
- Gutekunst stated, "As we turn the page to 2026, we recognize how close we are to becoming the team we expect to be," emphasizing areas needing improvement.
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