As of Friday morning, there was no actual indication that the Green Bay Packers had been near locking head coach Matt LaFleur down through a contract extension.
Two brokers with expertise collaborating in such contract talks not too long ago spoke with Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel concerning the Packers-LaFleur relationship. A kind of brokers took a shot on the Packers relating to the membership’s dealing with of the scenario.
Packers seen as “a mom-and-pop group?”
“They’re nonetheless somewhat little bit of a mom-and-pop group,” that agent mentioned concerning the Packers. “You don’t get to hedge your bets. Matt has some leverage. He’s going to need a deal the place he can coach understanding he’s not going to get fired.”
Whereas a previous report revealed that the Packers deliberate “to work out a deal” with LaFleur, it was extra not too long ago suggested that the membership may take heed to commerce provides from different groups for the coach’s providers. LaFleur is barely below contract by means of subsequent season, and a few have speculated that the Packers might not wish to pay large cash for a coach who has zero Tremendous Bowl appearances since accepting the job in 2019.
Whispers had additionally hinted that the Packers may court docket former Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh. Nonetheless, Harbaugh reportedly selected to turn out to be the New York Giants’ subsequent head coach earlier within the week.
What Matt LaFleur might want in contract extension
“It’s years, not cash,” one agent advised Silverstein about what LaFleur seemingly is in search of from the Packers this winter. “It’s about LaFleur having some safety, understanding he can coach with out worrying about getting fired. He desires to know if he’s their man. Are they all-in with him? If not, let him go. It’s laborious if it’s a one-sided negotiation. They need to be all-in. You’ve set to work either side.”
That agent famous that LaFleur would “get a job fairly simple” if the Packers determined to let him discover his choices as quickly as this coming weekend. It is unclear if Packers workforce president Ed Coverage has a potential substitute for LaFleur in thoughts now that Harbaugh is not an possibility for the membership. That mentioned, it definitely appears that LaFleur is negotiating from a place of power now that the Giants have their man.
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