PACKERS Packers coaching staff change continues as key coordinator steps down Paul Bretl For the State Journal Feb 18, 2026 Feb 18, 2026 Updated Feb 18, 2026 × Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save GREEN BAY — Change is coming to the Green Bay Packers' special teams unit.kAmw625 4@249 |2EE {2u=6FC 2??@F?465 @? %F6D52J E92E DA64:2= E62>D 4@@C5:?2E@C #:49 q:D244:2 :D DE6AA:?8 5@H?] %96 !24<6CD H:== 92G6 2 ?6H DA64:2= E62>D 4@249 7@C E96 a_ae D62D@?]k^AmkA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^>25:D@?]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^h4a7`3`b\da34\c_`3\24g2\b72625f`7``aQm!24<6CD ?665 :?E6C?2= :>AC@G6>6?E 2D @77D62D@? =@@>Dk^2mk^AmkAmQ(9:=6 H6 2C6 5:D2AA@:?E65 E@ =@D6 2 A6CD@? 2?5 4@249 2D G2=F23=6 2D #:49[ H6 C6DA64E 9:D 564:D:@? 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RICK SCUTERI, Associated Press Packers running back Josh Jacobs pushes away Pittsburgh's Jalen Ramsey during their game in Pittsburgh. SUE OGROCKI, Associated Press Packers running back Josh Jacobs bulls his way past the Panthers defense during their game in Green Bay. MIKE ROEMER, Associated Press Eagles safety Reed Blankenship trips up Packers running back Josh Jacobs during their game in Green Bay. MATT LUDTKE, Associated Press Packers running back Josh Jacobs breaks a tackle for a long gain against the Bears during their game in Green Bay. JEFFREY PHELPS, Associated Press Packers running back Josh Jacobs tries to break free from Bears linebacker D'Marco Jackson during their game in Green Bay. MIKE ROEMER, Associated Press Packers running back Josh Jacobs celebrates after a run against the Broncos during their game in Denver. JACK DEMPSEY, Associated Press Packers running back Josh Jacobs celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Broncos during their game in Denver. DAVID DERMER, Associated Press Packers running back Josh Jacobs carries against the Bears during their playoff game in Chicago. ERIN HOOLEY, Associated Press Packers running back Josh Jacobs celebrates with quarterback Jordan Love after scoring a touchdown against the Bears during their game in Green Bay. MORRY GASH, Associated Press Packers running back Josh Jacobs celebrates with coach Matt LaFleur after scoring a touchdown against the Eagles during their game in Green Bay. MIKE ROEMER, Associated Press Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Packers GM Brian Gutekunst: Work closer with Matt LaFleur? Defensive lineman among players Packers to consider in free agency Kingsley Enagbare played big in some moments, but Green Bay has plenty of money on the books on the defensive line. Here's where things stand. Packers need internal improvement as offseason looms Several of Green Bay's regular starters will be free agents, and the team has no first-round pick in the upcoming draft.
Defensive lineman among players Packers to consider in free agency Kingsley Enagbare played big in some moments, but Green Bay has plenty of money on the books on the defensive line. Here's where things stand.
Packers need internal improvement as offseason looms Several of Green Bay's regular starters will be free agents, and the team has no first-round pick in the upcoming draft.
