The Green Bay Packers officially confirmed what has been reported since their season ended in the NFL wild-card playoff round. Head coach Matt LeFleur and general manager Brian Gutekunst have signed multi-year contract extensions, the Packers announced on Friday.
Additionally, director of football operations (and executive VP) Russ Ball agreed to an extension, locking in the team’s braintrust for multiple seasons.
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LaFleur, 46, has compiled a 76-40-1 record in his seven seasons as Packers head coach. But his status was uncertain after the team ended the 2025-26 campaign on a five-game losing streak, including a playoff defeat to the rival Chicago Bears.
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Despite those grumblings, the Packers intended to sign LaFleur to an extension. Prior to the season, team president Ed Policy told reporters that he preferred that a coach not be a “lame duck” with one year remaining on his contract and essentially coaching for his job.
“While we are all disappointed with the way this season ended, we remain aligned in purpose and have spent considerable time over the past weeks collaborating on a path forward,” Policy said in a statement released by the team. “I am exceedingly confident we have the right people to achieve our goal.”
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Gutekunst became Green Bay’s GM in 2018 after a 19-year ascent through the organization that began as a scout and progressed through player personnel. One year after taking the position, he hired LaFleur as head coach after stints as offensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Rams and Tennessee Titans.
Among Gutekunst’s notable decisions are drafting quarterback Jordan Love in 2020 and overseeing his development as the team transitioned from Aaron Rodgers. In addition, he made a blockbuster trade before this past season to acquire star pass rusher Micah Parsons.
Ball became player personnel director when Gutekunst was promoted to GM. He has been with Green Bay since 2008, originally named VP of football administration/player finance. Ball began his NFL career as an assistant strength and conditioning coach with the Kansas City Chiefs before moving into administration. He also has stints with the Minnesota Vikings, Washington Commanders and New Orleans Saints.
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