Green Bay Packers Head Coach Matt LaFleur has signed a contract extension, solidifying his position at Lambeau Field for years to come. The deal comes after LaFleur led the team to a 31-27 loss to the Chicago Bears in their playoff game last week.
The news could be seen as an attempt to rub salt into Johnson's wounds, who infamously stated that he enjoys beating LaFleur twice a year when hired by the Bears last season. The two teams have had only three meetings since then, with brief handshakes at the end of each game serving as a reminder of their intense rivalry.
LaFleur is widely regarded as one of the top regular-season head coaches in modern NFL history. He boasts an impressive winning percentage among active coaches with over 50 games under his belt. However, his playoff record has been somewhat inconsistent, with only three postseason wins since taking the reins in 2019 - all of which came against higher-seeded teams.
The extension is a major coup for LaFleur, who was set to enter the final year of his contract that pays him around $5 million per annum. His counterpart Johnson will now have another opportunity to test his mettle against him twice a season.
LaFleur expressed his passion for coaching in Green Bay, saying it "means everything" to him. Even quarterback Jordan Love seemed enthusiastic about LaFleur's leadership, stating he had a "lot of love" for the coach and believed he did a good job. The 31-year-old QB even went as far as saying he thought LaFleur should be the head coach, highlighting the team's chemistry and trust in its current leader.
The news could be seen as an attempt to rub salt into Johnson's wounds, who infamously stated that he enjoys beating LaFleur twice a year when hired by the Bears last season. The two teams have had only three meetings since then, with brief handshakes at the end of each game serving as a reminder of their intense rivalry.
LaFleur is widely regarded as one of the top regular-season head coaches in modern NFL history. He boasts an impressive winning percentage among active coaches with over 50 games under his belt. However, his playoff record has been somewhat inconsistent, with only three postseason wins since taking the reins in 2019 - all of which came against higher-seeded teams.
The extension is a major coup for LaFleur, who was set to enter the final year of his contract that pays him around $5 million per annum. His counterpart Johnson will now have another opportunity to test his mettle against him twice a season.
LaFleur expressed his passion for coaching in Green Bay, saying it "means everything" to him. Even quarterback Jordan Love seemed enthusiastic about LaFleur's leadership, stating he had a "lot of love" for the coach and believed he did a good job. The 31-year-old QB even went as far as saying he thought LaFleur should be the head coach, highlighting the team's chemistry and trust in its current leader.
. I mean, he's been doing a solid job leading the team to some pretty big wins this season. The fact that he gets to stick around for years to come is awesome news for Packers fans, especially since they've had that crazy rivalry with the Bears going on.
. And I'm not surprised Johnson was all salty about the extension - he needs to get his win back, ya know? But honestly, LaFleur's got some serious skills under his belt, and it's cool that he gets to keep doing what he loves in Green Bay. Jordan Love seems like a great kid too, and I can see why the QB is so hyped about his coach 
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. Like come on, 31-27? That's not winning, bro! I mean don't get me wrong, the guy has an awesome record during the regular season, but playoffs are a whole different story 
. And let's be real, if he can't even win against the Bears, who else is gonna beat him in the postseason? 
Anyway, all this drama just shows how intense that rivalry between Green Bay and Chicago must be... maybe LaFleur should step up his game or risk being replaced 
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Matt LaFleur is getting paid big time after that loss to the Bears! Interesting how his playoff record was already a topic of discussion. I wonder if this extension will give him the motivation he needs to win more postseason games. Love's words about LaFleur are super positive, it's clear the team has a lot of trust in their coach 
. people can say what they want about his playoff record, but 3 postseason wins against higher-seeds ain't bad at all 
. and let's be real, Jordan Love's got game 
he's totally sold on LaFleur's leadership and I think it's awesome that the team has that kind of chemistry 
Matt vs Lovie is gonna be epic for years to come!
! Like, duh, GMs don't wanna lose their beloved coach 
, poor guy's gonna be so salty now... meanwhile LaFleur and his squad are celebrating! 
Love how Jordan Love is hyping up his coach too, it just proves that chemistry is real 
. The Packers are in good hands with Matty Ice at the helm 
And now he's getting an extension? It's like the Packers knew they had a winner! 
. Bring on the Bears in Week 1... let's see how Matt handles another Johnson-Lafleur showdown 
The rivalry between these two teams is heating up, and I'm here for it 
Did you see those stats on his regular season record? The guy is a GENIUS! 83-29 all-time, with over 50 games under his belt. That's insane! 
And let's be real, he's still got that one playoff record to work on... but come on, 3 wins against higher-seeded teams isn't bad for 6 years of coaching in the league!
he needs to turn that around or it's gonna be tough for him to keep this gig. On the bright side, the Packers are a beloved team with an amazing fanbase 
love his passion for coaching, I can feel that from here 
Love is pretty high on him too, which is awesome 
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. I'm all for keeping coaches around who you believe in, but it seems like there are still some questions about his ability to lead them deep into the playoffs 
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. I'm not saying LaFleur isn't a great coach or anything, but can't they just keep him on a short leash for once? 