My guess is it's a year too soon for Hafley. They say twice is a coincidence, three times a trend. If Hafley can put up a solid unit in year three, he'll be able to cherry pick where he wants to go sit in the big chair.

Of course, there's always the 'strike while the iron's hot' factor for him to consider as well. But Jeff, if Tennessee offers you the HC job, don't walk away from it, run!

I agree that the recent trend for HC’s is to come from the offensive side of the ball. So when the time does come, it’ll be important for JH to have connections with a coach with a rep for being good at developing young QB’s. For selfish, GB reasons, I hope none of those guys want to work with Jeff. 😂🏈

Jeff has done a good job given the resources that he had. When you listen to him he presents well and is a great communicator. I can see him getting a gig at the end of this year. It will be a big loss as he appears to be the best coach we have. The loss will be followed by the difficulty of luring a top coach to fill his shoes. The good DCs may assess their chances of success without a decent D-line and weak secondary and stay away. It'll be a big off season for the front office and coach staff if we want to improve this team.

Most Disturbing game vs Ravens ( Ken L ) so true it was disturbing, and a set-back for Hafley not that it was all his fault. I agree with the post that says Hafley needs at least another year he is not ready.

The emergence of Harbaugh's availability has placed him in the #1 spot for the most desirable team-the Giants, but Harbaugh has many options and may prefer Miami? Harbaugh may prefer having more input into the Miami GM choice whereas NY has a less popular GM in place. Hafley is a #2 for the Giants. He checks all the boxes. Apparently, the owner, Mara, and many of the Giant's staff are connected to Boston College.

The Packers still have cache and should avoid 'cheaping out' by promoting from within. Yes, Ansley and Covington are considered very good but I bet (hope?) the FO would spend $$$ on a Hafley-esque DC, they have to put effort into the search. I would scour the successful college staffs for up-and-comers as well.

Hafley is 'ready'-he just has to be careful which team he chooses-his name is mentioned for the Titans, Dolphins,
Giants, Cardinals, etc.

If Hafley goes the Packers may need to promote from within. Incoming coaches usually look for team with early round draft picks and cap space to bring FAs who can help them build their unit quickly. The Packers have neither as of this point for 2026.

The same is true for HCs which is why I think it is unlikely that the Packers will make a move on MLF, unfortunately.

For now Beat the Bears and let's go from there. GPG! Thanks, Since '61

I don't see Fangio or Saleh ahead of Hafley in the pecking order. Fangio is on the old side an wasn't very good at all as a head coahc. Saleh D's this year wasn't very good at all. I know he had a lot of injuries but his time with the Jets wasn't great and he didn't have a good year. He has a name and will get interviews because he is a minority coach but I don't see him getting a job this time around.

Every one thinks Harbaugh will just get his pick of the jobs but I don't think it will be that easy. Sure he did well with the Ravens but 1 Super Bowl in 18 years and lots of playoff woes with Lamar will give some owners and GM pause. He has had a rotating door at OC almost the full time he was there and the team has fallen short which is why he is looking for work. I see Packer fans clamor for him but the same people that want MLF fired would have wanted Harbaugh fired if they where Raven's fans.

I would put Hafley ahead a lot of the more known names. Owners and GMs seem more willingly to hire a younger unproven coach with the success of guys like McDonald and Coen. He might not be who the media is fawning over but I do think he gets serious consideration.

He may not be going anywhere, just changing job titles.

I will focus on this stuff at a later date. Distraction right now. Just beat the bares.

Jon-Eric Sullivan from the Packers front office was just hired to be the Dolphins GM. That might put Hafley at the top of their list.

So, if he has a good-very good Defensive showing, we more likely lose him, but if he has another poor showing Defensively, we get the privilege of keeping him. How is this a win for GB from either point of view?
Why does it seem this team is always in a catch-22 position?

In a scenario where the Packers lose to the Bears but play well on defense in the game.. and Hafley gets hired away. Then how tempting would it be for a new team president to flip the entire staff?

Hafley has already shown enough capability; this game is not that pivotal. Most NFL decision-makers know he is dealing with a bare-bones CB-room (Diggs?) and a weak D-L w/o Parsons.
He has had remarkable success with Willams, MacKinney, Cooper and others.

So, Miami hired the Packers VP of Player Personnel as their GM, does this make a Hafley hire as the HC more imminent.

If Hafley goes - and Morris is still available - time to get him. A lot of the good teams have an ex Head Coach as their DC - look at KC, Minnie , Saleh is back with the 49ers. Not the time to be dicking around with a wannabe HC- it is time to take advantage of Parsons and Love in his prime.

Hafley will get some interviews, but I don’t believe Hafley is going anywhere.
I believe Lafleur will be remaining also, although I want him gone if he loses to the bears. I’ll give him a pss if we lose to the Seahawks.
Go Packers!!!