With the Super Bowl stage set and the league catching its collective breath during the quiet bye week, the NFL may have been off the field, but the coaching carousel kept spinning. And for a few key names - including some with ties to Green Bay - the past few days have been anything but idle.
Let’s start with the headlining moves: both of the remaining head coaching vacancies appear to be spoken for. One is expected to go to Klint Kubiak, the Seahawks’ offensive coordinator, who will reportedly take over the reins in Las Vegas after the Super Bowl. The other goes to Mike LaFleur - yes, the brother of Packers head coach Matt LaFleur - who’s set to become the next head coach of the Arizona Cardinals.
Now here’s where it gets interesting for Green Bay.
Adam Stenavich in the Mix Again
Packers offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich is a name to watch. He’s reportedly in the conversation for play-calling OC roles under both Kubiak in Seattle (assuming Kubiak’s departure opens that spot) and Mike LaFleur in Arizona.
Stenavich interviewed for the Seattle offensive coordinator job last year, so there’s already familiarity there. And with the younger LaFleur now in charge in the desert, it’s not hard to connect the dots - especially since Mike didn’t call plays during his stint as OC with the Rams.
Whether he plans to take on that responsibility in Arizona remains to be seen, but if he doesn’t, Stenavich could be a logical fit.
As for whether Matt LaFleur would welcome a change at OC - that’s reading tea leaves. But there’s a sense that a fresh voice on offense might not be unwelcome inside 1265 Lombardi Ave. Stenavich has done solid work, but if there’s an opportunity for him to take the next step elsewhere, the Packers may not stand in his way.
A Familiar Face Heads to Buffalo
On the defensive side, the Packers’ recent hire of Jonathan Gannon as defensive coordinator left some fans wondering about the road not taken. Jim Leonhard - former Wisconsin Badgers standout and longtime college DC - was believed to be a serious candidate for the job. But Green Bay made its move a day before Leonhard was eligible for an interview, effectively closing that door.
Now Leonhard has landed his first NFL defensive coordinator gig, and it’s a homecoming of sorts - just not in Wisconsin. He’s headed to Buffalo, where his NFL playing career began.
It’s a notable step for a coach who’s long been pegged as a future NFL DC, and it sets up an intriguing side-by-side comparison over the next few seasons. Packers fans will naturally keep an eye on how Gannon’s defense stacks up against what Leonhard builds with the Bills.
Coaching Staff Movement Continues
Elsewhere on the Packers’ staff, there’s been more movement. Quarterbacks coach Tom Duggan is heading to Miami, adding another vacancy for Matt LaFleur to fill this offseason. Between Duggan’s departure and Stenavich’s potential exit, Green Bay’s offensive brain trust could look very different in 2026.
Roster Decisions Loom
While the coaching front has dominated headlines, roster decisions are quietly beginning to take shape behind the scenes. The Packers are staring down nearly $30 million in roster bonuses, and some tough calls are on the horizon.
Nate Hobbs is a candidate to be released, and Aaron Banks’ contract could either be restructured or terminated altogether. These aren’t small moves - they’d signal a clear direction in how Green Bay plans to shape its roster around its young core.
Final Thoughts
The Packers may not be playing this weekend, but they’re still very much in motion. Coaching changes, potential staff departures, and looming roster decisions all point to an offseason of transition - and opportunity. With the NFC seemingly wide open, how Green Bay navigates these next few weeks could go a long way in determining whether they’re back in the Super Bowl conversation next year - or still stuck in the “what if” column.