LaFleur Coach of Year
In a surprising turn of events, the Green Bay Packers, once facing a mere nine percent chance of making the playoffs after Week 10, have become a dominant force in the NFL. Their recent victory against the Kansas City Chiefs has ignited discussions both locally and nationally about the potential success of betting on Jordan…
In a surprising turn of events, the Green Bay Packers, once facing a mere nine percent chance of making the playoffs after Week 10, have become a dominant force in the NFL. Their recent victory against the Kansas City Chiefs has ignited discussions both locally and nationally about the potential success of betting on Jordan Love’s future over retaining Aaron Rodgers.
ESPN Analytics now places the Packers’ playoff likelihood at a staggering 66 percent with five games remaining in the 2023 regular season. While the spotlight has often been on Jordan Love’s remarkable growth over the last three weeks, a former Packers QB, who had criticized Head Coach Matt LaFleur earlier in the season, is now singing a different tune.
Having spent a year in the quarterback room alongside Aaron Rodgers and Jordan Love, Kurt Benkert, a former UVA standout, took to social media to commend Coach LaFleur for his adaptability and recent play-calling changes. Despite being critical of LaFleur previously, Benkert acknowledges the coach’s pivotal role in the team’s current success.
Benkert highlights LaFleur’s trust in Jordan Love during critical moments, such as 3rd and 4th downs and in the red zone, as a testament to the coach’s evolution. According to Benkert, LaFleur is currently coaching at the peak of his career, steering the youngest team in the NFL toward a championship level of play.
The former NFL quarterback, Dan Orlovsky, known for his insightful analysis, echoes Benkert’s sentiments. Orlovsky emphasizes that LaFleur and the coaching staff have adeptly adapted their strategies to set up Jordan Love and the youthful Packers’ offense for success. In a surprising twist, Benkert goes beyond mere praise, asserting that LaFleur deserves to be in the Coach of the Year conversation, recognizing the remarkable turnaround the team has experienced under his guidance.
As the Packers continue their impressive run, the narrative around their coaching decisions and the transition from Rodgers to Love takes an unexpected positive turn, with LaFleur emerging as a key catalyst for the team’s resurgence.
