Matt LaFleur, the mastermind behind Green Bay's storied past, has taken another major step towards cementing his legacy as one of the top coaches in the NFL. The Packers announced on Saturday that they have signed their beleaguered head coach to a contract extension, putting an end to speculation about his future.
LaFleur's tenure has been marked by inconsistency, with the team struggling to find its footing since he took over in 2019. While he boasts impressive regular-season credentials, including a high winning percentage among active coaches with at least 50 games under their belt, it's his playoff performances that have left fans and pundits alike scratching their heads.
In two seasons as the No. 7 seed, LaFleur has lost in the wild card round each time, raising questions about his ability to lead the team deep into the postseason. Despite this, he remains a fan favorite, with quarterback Jordan Love expressing his admiration for the coach.
"I definitely think Matt should be the head coach," Love said, "he does a good job" in his role. LaFleur's affection for the Packers is evident, and it's clear that he has no intention of leaving Green Bay anytime soon.
The contract extension comes with an annual salary of around $5 million, making it one of the lower-paid deals among NFC North coaches. However, it's a small price to pay for a coach who has consistently demonstrated his ability to lead the team in clutch situations.
LaFleur's comments on Johnson and the Bears are just that – comments. While he may have enjoyed beating Johnson twice a year during their previous meetings, it seems that LaFleur is now looking forward to more frequent battles with his NFC North rival.
LaFleur's tenure has been marked by inconsistency, with the team struggling to find its footing since he took over in 2019. While he boasts impressive regular-season credentials, including a high winning percentage among active coaches with at least 50 games under their belt, it's his playoff performances that have left fans and pundits alike scratching their heads.
In two seasons as the No. 7 seed, LaFleur has lost in the wild card round each time, raising questions about his ability to lead the team deep into the postseason. Despite this, he remains a fan favorite, with quarterback Jordan Love expressing his admiration for the coach.
"I definitely think Matt should be the head coach," Love said, "he does a good job" in his role. LaFleur's affection for the Packers is evident, and it's clear that he has no intention of leaving Green Bay anytime soon.
The contract extension comes with an annual salary of around $5 million, making it one of the lower-paid deals among NFC North coaches. However, it's a small price to pay for a coach who has consistently demonstrated his ability to lead the team in clutch situations.
LaFleur's comments on Johnson and the Bears are just that – comments. While he may have enjoyed beating Johnson twice a year during their previous meetings, it seems that LaFleur is now looking forward to more frequent battles with his NFC North rival.
...he's got some major wins under his belt, but those playoff losses gotta be tough for packers fans like me 
...but you know what's even tougher? seeing coaches who can't seem to get it together for more than a season or two 
...at least lafleur knows how to build a team and make them competitive 
...and let's be real, 5 mil ain't bad 
...he might not be the highest-paid coach out there, but he's definitely got heart 
. and another thing, love saying he "does a good job" but what about results? two wild card losses is not exactly something to brag about 
. also, matt lafleur's been here for 5 years now and we're still waiting for him to lead the packers to a super bowl title 
. maybe he should focus on making the playoffs instead of just talking trash about his rival coaches 
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- hes definitely got his work cut out for him, but you can tell he's passionate about the packers & wants to lead them to a championship 
still not sure about the contract extension tho, might've been better off with some playoff wins under his belt 
love saying nice things about him tho 
2 years as head coach and still we cant seem to get past the wild card round 
love how his contract is so low though, like 5 mil a year? pretty sure i could do a better job coaching the packers for half that price 
anyway, 5 million a year is low for an nfc north coach... dont think that's gonna be enough to keep him from gettin called away by another team 
but at the same time, he's still getting rave reviews from fans and his QB Jordan Love thinks he's a solid coach. And let's be real, $5 million ain't bad for a guy who's consistently gotten them out of tough spots. Maybe this extension will finally give him the stability to make some real moves? 
coachin can be tough, and it sounds like the packers were gettin all anxious about his future... but thankfully they gave him a new contract so he can keep doin what he loves, and that's awesome! 
love how jordan love is defendin his coach tho, coaches r super underappreciated 
. The extension feels like a vote of confidence from the front office, but I'm curious to see how it plays out on the field 
. Still, it's good to see LaFleur happy and committed to the team, that's gotta be good for morale! 
he's def earned this contract extension after all the ups and downs the packers have been through since he took over 
5 mil a year is actually pretty low considering how much he's given to the team, but at least it shows they believe in him 
Love said it best "he does a good job" and I think that says it all for the coach 
. The fact that Jordan Love thinks he should be the head coach says a lot about how much the young QB respects his coach 
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. He's gotta step up his game if he wants to lead the Pack to a Super Bowl win. Love's comments about him being the coach are nice and all, but someone's gotta hold him accountable 
! He's literally the best coach in the NFL and I don't care what anyone else says 
. He's still got that Packers magic and I'm so down for more years of Matt leading our beloved team 
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