The Green Bay Packers went off the reservation and tapped former Rams’ and Titans’ offensive coordinator Matt LaFleur as their next head coach. At 39 years-old, Lafleur is the first Green Bay head coach under the age of 40 since Curley Lambeau took the reins nearly 100 years ago at age 23. LaFleur is the new breed of head coach, breaking the stereotype that only coaching retreads in their 50’s and 60’s can command an NFL team. Recent reports have LaFleur selecting former Jaguars OC Nathaniel Hackett as his offensive coordinator to begin next season.
Packers president Mark Murphy had this to say about the team’s new hire.