The NFL coaching carousel is in full spin mode, and once again, the Green Bay Packers find themselves bracing for more potential departures - this time with a spotlight on offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich.
Let’s start with what’s already happened. Defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley has left for Miami, and he didn’t go alone.
He took key staffers Sean Duggan, Ryan Donward, and Wendel Davis with him. That’s a significant chunk of the Packers' defensive brain trust gone in one swoop.
Add to that the exits of defensive passing game coordinator Derrick Ansley and defensive analyst Nathaniel Hackett, and it’s clear Green Bay’s defensive staff is undergoing a serious overhaul.
Offensively, the hits keep coming. Quarterbacks coach Sean Mannion has been hired as the Philadelphia Eagles’ new offensive coordinator.
That’s a big jump for Mannion and a notable loss for the Packers’ offensive development pipeline. And he might not be the last to leave.
Enter Adam Stenavich.
The Seattle Seahawks - currently preparing for Super Bowl 60 - could soon find themselves in the market for a new offensive coordinator. Reports indicate that current OC Klint Kubiak is the frontrunner for the Las Vegas Raiders’ head coaching job. If Kubiak lands that gig, Seattle will be looking to fill a major hole on their coaching staff - and Stenavich’s name is already in the mix.
This isn’t the first time Seattle has had eyes on him. Just last offseason, the Seahawks interviewed Stenavich for their OC role before ultimately going with Kubiak - a hire that worked out well for them. But Stenavich was a serious contender, and that interest hasn’t gone away.
Now, let’s address the elephant in the room: Stenavich is a bit of a lightning rod among Packers fans. Some question what his role actually entails, especially since head coach Matt LaFleur handles the play-calling duties.
It’s a fair question. When your offensive coordinator isn’t calling plays, it can be tough to evaluate his direct impact on game day.
But here’s what we do know - LaFleur trusts him. After a strong run as the Packers’ offensive line coach, Stenavich earned the promotion to OC.
That’s not a move LaFleur made lightly. And it’s not just LaFleur who sees his value.
Stenavich has drawn interest for head coaching roles, which speaks volumes about how he’s viewed around the league.
If Kubiak does take the Raiders job, Seattle could circle back to Stenavich. And this time, they might offer him something Green Bay doesn’t - the opportunity to call plays.
That’s a big deal. It’s also the kind of opportunity LaFleur himself once took when he left the Rams for the Titans.
Back then, Sean McVay didn’t stand in his way, and LaFleur has followed that same philosophy with his own staff.
Technically, the Packers could block a lateral move like this, but that’s not how LaFleur operates. If Stenavich wants the chance to run an offense on his own terms, LaFleur is likely to support it.
Green Bay was already going to need to retool parts of its coaching staff this offseason. But now, with so many exits already confirmed and Stenavich potentially on the move, those changes might be more sweeping than originally anticipated.
One thing’s clear: Stenavich’s status is absolutely one to watch.