sad news: green bay packers head coach has just fired his top player due to…..

 

Head coach Matt LaFleur of the Green Bay Packers could not make it through the turbulent organizational change that is currently underway.

The Packers are 1-5 in their previous six games and have only scored 20 points once since the beginning of the Jordan Love era, despite a bright start. Prior to the NFL’s October 31 trade deadline, Jay Glazer of FOX Sports revealed over the weekend that Green Bay was still looking for a running back. Rather, the Packers seem to have quietly punted on the 2023 campaign after trading CB Rasul Douglas to the Buffalo Bills on Tuesday.

On Monday’s episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast, Bill Simmons of The Ringer discussed with Cousin Sal that LaFleur is currently under pressure following his failure to make the playoffs in 2022—Aaron Rodgers’ last season with the team.

Simmons declared, “I really think LaFleur is in first coach-fired territory right now. Green Bay is going in the wrong direction.”

Cousin Sal answered, “Yeah, I think he’s one of like three or four coaches right in there.”

“He might be the league’s top player right now because of the flag, the callback of a successful offensive or defensive play, and the image of the bewildered coach on the sidelines. Matt Lafleur is our league leader this year, in my opinion,” Simmons continued. I was just thinking, ‘Oh my goodness, that could have been such a great play.'” It’s unbelievable that we received another penalty.

On the other hand, given how close the team is to the trade deadline, general manager Brian Gutekunst’s position seems safe.

Although there were a number of things Gutekunst might have done to support LaFleur, he did not in any way. These strategies might have included bringing in a seasoned veteran to strengthen the offensive line, bringing in a dependable wide receiver to provide Love with a more secure target in the passing game, or pursuing a back to contribute to the rushing attack. Rather, the GM adopted a long-term perspective. That implies that Gutekunst won’t be out by the conclusion of the season, but it doesn’t necessarily imply LaFleur is.