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Two former Green Bay Packers players made different endorsements this week for their preferred defensive coordinator.
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Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator interview tracker 2026
Green Bay is up to four known interviews for their defensive coordinator opening.
The favorite name to take over as the Green Bay Packers' defensive coordinator may be the same that was Matt LaFleur's favorite five years ago. After offering him the job in 2021, the Packers are now willing to wait for Denver Broncos assistant head coach and defensive pass game coordinator Jim
The Green Bay Packers end the 2025 season with only nine wins. At 9-7-1, and after being eliminated in the Wild-Card round in the playoffs, they hold the No. 20 overall slot in the 2026 NFL Draft.
The Packers won't be among a host of NFL teams looking for a new coach in 2026, as Matt LaFleur reached a contract extension with the team.
The Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers' longstanding NFC North rivalry will be tested once again when they meet during Wild Card Weekend. The last time the two teams met, during Week 16, the Bears won in overtime in a bit of a stunner,
The Packers will pray for better health in 2026, but outside of that they have decisions to make at head coach and with various star players
Green Bay Packers defensive end Micah Parsons is one of five finalists for AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2025.