The Packers are heading into a season that could say a lot about Matt LaFleur.
Green Bay has a talented roster, but the offense does not exactly overflow with obvious stars. Outside of Micah Parsons and Xavier McKinney, it is tough to argue that anyone on the team is a clear-cut top-five player at his position. Josh Jacob and Tucker Kraft should crash the top ten, but even Jordan Love remains a polarizing figure.
That is part of why the Packers still carry Super Bowl expectations. It is also why LaFleur, even after landing a brand-new contract extension, may be facing more pressure now than at any point in his time as head coach.
CBS Sports’ annual rankings put the Packers’ offensive triplets at No. 12.
They were as high as No. 9 and as low as No. 19.
That middle-of-the-pack placement underscores the challenge ahead for LaFleur, but it also hands him a chance to prove something bigger: that he is truly an offensive guru, not just a coach benefiting from the talent around him.
LaFleur arrived in Green Bay with that reputation already attached to him. He was seen as a sharp offensive mind, a rising name from the Shanahan tree, and someone who seemed built to get the most out of Aaron Rodgers.
At first, though, that was hard to judge cleanly. Rodgers seemed to undercut him and often called his own plays, which made it difficult to measure LaFleur’s actual impact. He was a first-time head coach trying to manage a future Hall of Famer with well-known ego issues.
Then came the Jordan Love era, and LaFleur got another runway. Love went through his growing pains, but the Packers still produced an offense that was efficient and inventive with LaFleur fully steering the operation.
Even now, though, the questions have not gone away. LaFleur has shown he can scheme players open and get creative with formations and personnel.
But his play-calling and game management have also drawn plenty of criticism. He has looked aggressive when the Packers were the underdog, then too cautious when they were favored or protecting a lead.
That is why this season feels so important. If Green Bay can move the ball, finish drives, and score consistently despite the lack of elite offensive firepower, LaFleur will have made his case. If not, the conversation gets a lot more uncomfortable.
Brian Gutekunst has given him a difficult roster to work with, and he would likely take the first share of the blame. Still, the bigger question hangs over LaFleur: if an offensive guru cannot get the best out of this group, is he really a guru at all?
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