Packers Hire Jeff Hafley As Defensive Coordinator

Packers Hire Jeff Hafley , As Defensive Coordinator.
The Green Bay Packers made the announcement on Jan. 31, ESPN reports. .
We are excited to welcome Jeff,
his wife, Gina, and their daughters,
Hope and Leah, to the Packers and
the Green Bay community, Packers coach Matt LaFleur, via statement.
Jeff has had success at every stop of his
coaching career with an impressive track
record of developing players at every level.
We look forward to him leading our defense, Packers coach Matt LaFleur, via statement.
Within four seasons at
Boston College, Hafley was 22-26.
Within four seasons at
Boston College, Hafley was 22-26.
The team finished 7-6 this season,
defeating SMU during the Fenway Bowl. .
The team finished 7-6 this season,
defeating SMU during the Fenway Bowl. .
ESPN reports that Hafley turned down
opportunities to return to the NFL in the past.
but the current state of college football and the chance to be a part of one of the most respected franchises in the NFL convinced him to sign on. .
but the current state of college football and the chance to be a part of one of the most respected franchises in the NFL convinced him to sign on. .
He wants to go coach football again
in a league that is all about football, Source, to ESPN.
College coaching has become fundraising, NIL and recruiting your
own team and transfers. There's no
time to coach football anymore, Source, to ESPN.
A lot of things that he went back to
college for have disappeared, Source, to ESPN.
Hafley will be the Packers' third defensive coordinator under head coach Matt LaFleur. .
Hafley will be the Packers' third defensive coordinator under head coach Matt LaFleur. .
Previous defensive coordinator Joe Barry was fired after the Packers lost 24-21 against the 49ers in the NFC divisional playoff round.
Previous defensive coordinator Joe Barry was fired after the Packers lost 24-21 against the 49ers in the NFC divisional playoff round