The Green Bay Packers have been in severe negotiations with head coach Matt LaFleur this week.
LaFleur and basic supervisor Brian Gutekunst have one yr remaining on their present contracts.
LaFleur appeared to lose leverage earlier than negotiations after the Packers completed the season with 5 straight losses, together with blowing a 21-3 lead at halftime over the Chicago Bears within the wild-card spherical.
Per an replace from Albert Breer of Sports activities Illustrated on Saturday, LaFleur is anticipated to signal a “fat new deal” with Inexperienced Bay.
“Negotiations between Matt LaFleur’s camp and the Packers are ongoing—and a lot of groups have saved their eye on it, simply in case one thing went the unsuitable method, given the uptick in what established head coaches are making,” Breer wrote.
“For now, the overwhelming chances are LaFleur’s there on a fats new deal, with GM Brian Gutekunst being rewarded as properly.”
The Inexperienced Bay Packers should not overpay Matt LaFleur
It will be fascinating to see if negotiations between the Packers and LaFleur transfer quickly after the New York Giants finalized hiring John Harbaugh on Saturday. Harbaugh had been tied to Inexperienced Bay as a possible possibility if talks with LaFleur fell by means of.
Earlier this week, Breer suggested LaFleur might ask for a brand new deal that may pay $15 million to $20 million per yr. Given the way in which the season ended, the Packers should not overpay LaFleur earlier than he has extra postseason success. LaFleur has but to win the NFC North with out Aaron Rodgers.
Nonetheless, there are different groups across the league determined sufficient to pay LaFleur. The Atlanta Falcons could possibly be all in favour of buying and selling for LaFleur and paying him a hefty wage. The Falcons do not have a first-round decide to commerce, however Breer thinks a top-60 draft decide might get a commerce carried out.
