On Tuesday night, the Green Bay Packers announced that Special Teams Coordinator and Assistant Head Coach Rich Bisaccia has decided to step down. The Packers indicated in their press release that Bisaccia made this decision on his own. It is still unclear as to why Bisaccia is deciding to step down. Nonetheless Matt LaFleur will begin his search for Bisaccia’s replacement.
The news of Bisaccia’s departure is not a shocking one for most Packer fans. Bisaccia “We-Fense” has been less than stellar during his tenure in Green Bay. Based on DVOA (defense-adjusted value over average), the Green Bay special teams unit ranked 21st in 2025 and 22nd in 2024. On that of that statistic, the last impression that Bisaccia’s unit left was a rough one. The Packers lost by four points in a playoff game where Brandon McManus missed three kicks, two field goals and one extra point.
The timing of this news leaves the Packers in an unfavorable situation. It is odd that this decision occurred roughly five weeks after the season ended and right when the coaching cycle seemed to end. Bisaccia’s reasoning is unknown. He could be stepping down for personal reasons or the Packers brass might have forced him out. At the end of the day, Matt LaFleur and the Packers need a new special teams coordinator and their options are slim.
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