Report: Packers and Matt LaFleur agree to multi-year extension

The Green Bay Packers and Matt LaFleur have agreed to a multi-year extension, Tom Pelissero reported Saturday night.

Across seven seasons, LaFleur has led Green Bay to a 76-40-1 record with two NFC Championship Game appearances. The Packers, however, have lost in back-to-back NFC Wild Card Games, including a blown 21-6 fourth quarter lead against the Chicago Bears this season.

The Packers and coach Matt LaFleur have agreed to terms on a multiyear contract extension, sources say.

After extensive talks, the sides agreed to a deal to keep LaFleur in Green Bay, where he’s 76-40-1 with six playoff trips in seven seasons. pic.twitter.com/Y4fcPVOpBn

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 17, 2026

“(LaFleur) and the Green Bay Packers have been discussing a new deal, but there have been disagreements over the length of the contract, over the money involved in the contract,” ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported two days ago.

“I would expect this to come a head at some point here by the end of this week, one way or another. Both sides would like to figure it out. And maybe they will, but it hasn’t happened just yet. We’ll see if they can get that done today or tomorrow.”

LaFleur, who was previously the Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator, was hired to succeed Mike McCarthy in 2019. He experienced immediate success with NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers, as the Packers made back-to-back appearances in the NFC Championship Game in 2019 and 2020. Both games however resulted in losses, and they haven’t been back since.

Green Bay lost seven of its final 11 games this season

Green Bay opened the 2025 season with a 5-1-1 record and seemed to be one of the favorites to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl. It however went just 4-6 over its final five regular season games and snuck into the postseason as the No. 7 seed.

The Packers took a commanding 21-3 lead over the Chicago Bears heading into halftime of their Wild Card Game, but were outscored 28-6 in the second half in the loss. Following the game, LaFleur was asked about his immediate future with the organization.

“With all due respect to your question, now’s not the time for that,” LaFleur said. “I’m just hurting for these guys. I can only think about what just happened, and there will be time for that.”

By agreeing to the extension and not a mutual parting of ways, LaFleur avoids becoming yet another NFL head coach to hit the open market. The New York Giants hired former Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh to fill their vacancy, but the Miami Dolphins, Baltimore Ravens, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers, Tennessee Titans, Las Vegas Raiders, Atlanta Falcons, and the Arizona Cardinals are still seeking replacements at the head coaching position.