Why the Packers Extended Matt LaFleur — Inside the Power Structure & What Comes Next

The Green Bay Packers have officially committed to Matt LaFleur long term — but why now, and what does it really mean?

On this episode of Sunday Karma, Jason Wilde breaks down:

Why the Packers did NOT change their power structure

How Matt LaFleur, Brian Gutekunst, and Russ Ball all fit into the long-term vision

The truth about fan frustration vs. organizational belief

Whether LaFleur can actually win a Super Bowl in Green Bay

What must change next for the Packers to take the next step

This isn’t a “prove-it” deal — it’s a statement from the organization. But is it the right one?

🎧 Listen for honest analysis, behind-the-scenes insight, and what the Packers need to do next to move from “good” to championship-level.

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42 comments

  1. If we lose Hafley we better find a new DC as good. LaFleur needs to coach and hire an OC, NOW… Need several new coaches and we need some beef. Do that and make BETTER decisions in game, LEARN how to adjust, Stop Dumb penalties and we might actually get somewhere beyond one and done. If not, same o same o.

  5. The Packers might win some games next year and years to come, but any big game, any playoff game, just flip a coin. This is Packer logic with this resigning.

  8. Why the Packers extended MLF? Cause they think 38-35-1 over the last 74 games, 1 playoff win in 5 years, and 0 NFC North Titles the last 4 years is perfectly satisfactory. Next question?

  14. Packers will never go far in the playoffs with Lafluer. He is not capable of making adjustments, his play calling is way too conservative( except when it’s 3rd and 2 and then he tries a 30 yard pass) and his decision making is terrible. We were ahead comfortably in a number of games this year and lost. Doesn’t happen with a good coach! He can’t even manage the clock and wastes time outs and challenges. I just don’t understand how this guy not only keeps his job, but gets a huge raise. WTF are they thinking?

  15. Calling packers fans spoiled is totally tone deaf. Matt lafluar has a history of losing and losing in big games!! Packers fans wanna win, not go threw the next decade losing again like when mike mcarthey was here !!!

  16. There was no consideration from Policy to fire MLF, at all!!! 🤯 I hope there was conversation about making other coaching changes (Stenavich, Bisaccia, LB’s coach) consider Ansley/Covington or hire outside (different perspective/ideas) for DC (Morris, Leonard). Need to hire an OC thats not SOFT and calls plays fearlessly not wreck less. Coaches need to do a better job at preparing rookies to contribute sooner rather than later in their rookie season (Golden, Belton, Sorrell). Malpractice is what the coaching staff did with Golden, waste of a year and his talent! And if Starters/Vets ain’t producing then Coaches need to grow some balls and change the lineup, give the younger/unproven players a chance and see what they got instead of sending non-producers (Gary) out on the field week after week after week!!! It took an acquired player (PARSON’s) to call out this organization to hold his peers accountable! We’ll see if changes are made…

  19. Gutey/Policy are going to blame injuries. Gutey’s press conference will lean on that as an excuse you can count on it. And it will be frustrating because apparently doing the same thing over and over again with the same result of mediocrity is apparently the goal of the front office.

  20. & what has MLF done for us lately?! He’s like Dak Prescott, gets all his yards when it doesn’t matter. This reporter is why this team & society is the way it is. Applauding mediocre outcomes. This reporter sounds like MLF, weak & nutless!!

  32. My concern is when the HC also acts the the OC do we sacrifice a little on the performance of each role. When he’s acting as the HC does the creative play calling suffer or the adjustments during a game suffer because you’re tied up calling plays? And when you’re focused on OC play calling do you manage the game to the best extent? I want h8m to have a good OC that he can trust.

  33. Packers fans just want to win superbowls look at New England get a new head coach there already in the afc championship, same old playoff performance blunders happen with Rodgers and now it’s happen to love and fans are tired of it.

  35. The great Packer beat writer, Mike Clemens, gave an interview on Bill Michaels Show right after Ted Thompson passed away.
    He discussed a spontaneous, unscheduled encounter he had with Ted on a Lambeau elevator right after a game while he was still the GM. But towards the end of it.
    Mike asked Ted a rather arbitrary question.
    Mike was shocked by Ted’s reaction. He offered a blank stare. And no response.
    Mike saw that same stare from a dementia suffering relative.
    TED WAS SUFFERING FROM DEMENTIA LOOOONG BEFORE HE RETIRED!!!!

    This is not a serious organization!!

  39. STOP BLAMING EVERYTHING ON LAFLEUR…!!!! Love IS THE PROBLEM…!!!!! He cant make plays cant stay healthy cant carry the team…!!!! 220 MILLION DOLLARS for a QB who is a game manager and little else…!!!~

  40. I wish you all lived in the 1980s when the packers had a losing record every year.you should be greatfull that they nake the playoffs pretty much every year. You fans don't know how hard it is to win championships.the packers always have a chance every year to win it all. Its just hard to win in this league. Appreciate what you have. That winning culture can go away. I grew up in 80s and watched alot of bad packers seasons. It wasn't fun but I always loved the packers no matter what.

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