What a brutal night for Matt LaFleur and the Green Bay Packers: they just got absolutely smoked, 35-14, by the previously winless Falcons on Thursday. It was a rough one, and honestly, if the Packers are serious about turning things around, a move could realistically happen any week now with LaFleur. And if it does, the Los Angeles Rams gotta be looking at bringing him back into the fold, even if it’s in a totally unexpected way.
Packers Are Melting Down, And It’s UGLY
You guys seeing this Packers collapse? It’s not just Thursday’s 21-point home opener loss. This team has dropped seven of their last eight games, and man, that does NOT look good for LaFleur’s job security in Wisconsin. We’re talking about a squad that blew double-digit leads to the Bears *twice*, including a massive 21-3 halftime lead in Chicago during the Wild Card Round last season. Remember when they were up 22-10 against backup Carson Wentz and the Vikings in Week 1, only to cough up 29 unanswered points and lose by 17? Wild. They barely dodged an 0-3 start this season, needing an overtime comeback against the Jets. The numbers don’t lie: they’ve already lost two of their first three games this season by 17+ points. They hadn’t done that in an entire season since 2017! LaFleur signed a multiyear extension in January, which is looking like a total bust.
McVay Could Pull A Genius Move (And Get Back At LaFleur?)
So, here’s the crazy part. The case for Sean McVay bringing LaFleur back is super simple: LaFleur was on McVay’s very first coaching staff as the Rams’ offensive coordinator. These guys go way back, all the way to their time together in Washington from 2010-13. LaFleur only stuck around with the Rams for one year before heading to the Titans as OC in 2018, then landing the Packers head job in 2019. Now, hold up, nobody’s saying LaFleur would be calling plays in LA. The talk is he could come in as a consultant, helping out on either offense or defense. Think about it: LaFleur did this himself when he brought in his buddy Robert Saleh in October 2024 to assist the Packers on offense before a Jaguars game after Saleh got canned by the Jets. It was a smart move to get a fresh perspective, totally McVay-esque innovation. Plus, you gotta treat your friends right in this business, and you just know McVay would welcome his pal with open arms. It wouldn’t even be a long-term thing, because despite his recent struggles, LaFleur is gonna be a hot head coaching candidate if Green Bay does move on. McVay could bring him in, help him clear his head, and get ready for his next shot. And here’s the kicker, the ultimate irony: LaFleur is 5-0 against McVay during his Packers tenure! So, yeah, if you can’t beat ’em, maybe it’s better to let ’em join you. What a twist!
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Originally reported by Turf Show Times.
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