PACKERS While Jeff Hafley interviews for Jets job, Packers seek new defensive line coach JASON WILDE For the State Journal Jan 18, 2025 Jan 18, 2025 Updated Feb 23, 2025 × FOX6's Tim Van Vooren is in Green Bay with a breakdown of Packers GM Brian Gutekunst's end-of-season comments. 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Packers GM Brian Gutekunst says it's time to compete for championships FOX6's Tim Van Vooren is in Green Bay with a breakdown of Packers GM Brian Gutekunst's end-of-season comments.
Amid praise for Packers’ growth, GM’s message is clear: 'I think it’s time we started competing for championships' In the immediate future, Gutekunst believes the team needs to be even better.
There’s ‘no disconnect,’ between Jaire Alexander and Packers, Brian Gutekunst says General manager Brian Gutekunst addressed several questions about the offseason, including the status of a talented cornerback.
For MarShawn Lloyd, 'very, very rough' rookie season gives way to excitement for 2025 The running back who had a tough rookie season hopes he can be healthier and more productive next season.
Matt LaFleur challenges quarterback Jordan Love to 'evolve as a vocal leader' Perhaps the most important area in which coach and quarterback guru Matt LaFleur believes Jordan Love can get better is to be more vocal in hi…
‘It’s been a cool ride with him': Packers QBs coach calling it a career The 71-year-old Clements coached Brett Favre, Aaron Rodgers and Jordan Love in his time with Green Bay, which comes to an end with his retirement.
‘As a team, we need to wake up’: Packers reflect on disappointment of 2024 season, look ahead Green Bay's playoff loss made it crystal clear to at least one player that the team wasn't as good as it thought it was this year.
3 things that stood out from Packers' playoff loss to Eagles in NFC wild card showdown The loss featured more sloppy play, more inconsistency from quarterback Jordan Love and an avalanche of turnovers. Here's what stood out as Gr…
Packers’ season ends with turnover-filled, offensively inept playoff loss to Eagles Green Bay turned the ball over four times, committed several costly penalties, failed to generate much of anything offensively and lost severa…
Forever young? For age-is-just-a-number Packers, expect youth movement to continue next season The Packers are expecting plenty from their younger players, and GM Brian Gutekunst said the team's age can't be a factor keeping them from co…
As Jeff Hafley misses out on Jets’ job, Packers' search for new defensive line coach continues Green Bay has reportedly interviewed three candidates to lead a unit that's struggled with consistency, especially in terms of generating pass rush.
'Better be right': Packers general manager takes cautious approach to big-ticket trades If you’re among those Green Bay fans thinking about how Brian Gutekunst can bolster his roster in the coming weeks, have at it. But be careful…
Jaguars interview a top Jeff Hafley assistant for defensive coordinator job One of the team's most trusted defensive assistant coaches took an interview with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Josh Jacobs lobbies GM Brian Gutekunst to add a wide receiver ‘that’s proven to be a No. 1’ Packers running back Josh Jacobs lobbying for the team to bring a No. 1-caliber receiver to Green Bay with a certain former teammate and Packe…