Whereas talking with reporters on Monday, Green Bay Packers
star pass-rusher Micah Parsons made it known he needs to proceed enjoying for Inexperienced Bay head coach Matt LaFleur.
Later within the day, a few of Parsons’ teammates echoed his feedback.
Packers gamers really feel Matt LaFleur “belongs” in Inexperienced Bay
“I believe he belongs right here, man,” Packers receiver Jayden Reed mentioned about LaFleur, per Rob Demovsky of ESPN. “The previous three years I have been right here, I have been within the playoffs yearly. He is created a profitable environment right here. I believe he is an awesome coach. I do not actually have any opinions of others in that state of affairs. I really feel fairly good about him.”
Packers crew president Ed Coverage appears to agree with Reed, because it was reported Monday that the membership is “anticipated to attempt to work out a deal within the coming days” with LaFleur. LaFleur is just underneath contract by subsequent season, and a few linked the Packers with former Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh even earlier than Inexperienced Bay blew an 18-point lead en path to struggling a 31-27 wild-card playoff loss to the rival Chicago Bears over the weekend.
“I believe Matt’s an excellent head coach,” Packers tight finish Tucker Kraft mentioned. “There is no doubt in my thoughts that he’ll stay right here as a Packer. I believe numerous that discuss is fairly foolish.”
Aaron Rodgers goes to bat for Matt LaFleur
Present Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers had LaFleur as a head coach with the Packers from 2019 by the 2022 season. Following the Steelers’ 30-6 wild-card playoff loss to the Houston Texans on Monday evening, Rodgers responded to a query concerning the unsure way forward for Pittsburgh head coach Mike Tomlin by defending each Tomlin and LaFleur.
“I imply, this league has modified so much in my 21 years,” Rodgers mentioned, in response to Michael Silver of The Athletic. “, once you hear the dialog concerning the Mike Tomlins of the world, Matt LaFleurs of the world … once I first acquired within the league, there wouldn’t be dialog about whether or not these guys had been on the recent seat. … For both of these two guys to be on the recent seat is de facto apropos of the place we’re at as a society and as a league, as a result of clearly Matt has carried out numerous nice issues in Inexperienced Bay.”
Monday’s replace indicated these working the Packers consider LaFleur will do extra nice issues with Inexperienced Bay. Till a deal is inked, nevertheless, questions on his standing will proceed to hover over the Packers till additional discover. Whereas LaFleur has by no means guided the Packers to a single Tremendous Bowl look, Inexperienced Bay has qualified for the playoffs six occasions throughout seven seasons underneath his watch.
