Packers Hire Jeff Hafley , As Defensive Coordinator.<br />The Green Bay Packers made the announcement on Jan. 31, ESPN reports. .<br />We are excited to welcome Jeff, <br />his wife, Gina, and their daughters, <br />Hope and Leah, to the Packers and <br />the Green Bay community, Packers coach Matt LaFleur, via statement.<br />Jeff has had success at every stop of his <br />coaching career with an impressive track <br />record of developing players at every level. <br />We look forward to him leading our defense, Packers coach Matt LaFleur, via statement.<br />Within four seasons at <br />Boston College, Hafley was 22-26.<br />Within four seasons at <br />Boston College, Hafley was 22-26.<br />The team finished 7-6 this season, <br />defeating SMU during the Fenway Bowl. .<br />The team finished 7-6 this season, <br />defeating SMU during the Fenway Bowl. .<br />ESPN reports that Hafley turned down <br />opportunities to return to the NFL in the past.<br />but the current state of college football and the chance to be a part of one of the most respected franchises in the NFL convinced him to sign on. .<br />but the current state of college football and the chance to be a part of one of the most respected franchises in the NFL convinced him to sign on. .<br />He wants to go coach football again <br />in a league that is all about football, Source, to ESPN.<br />College coaching has become fundraising, NIL and recruiting your <br />own team and transfers. There's no <br />time to coach football anymore, Source, to ESPN.<br />A lot of things that he went back to <br />college for have disappeared, Source, to ESPN.<br />Hafley will be the Packers' third defensive coordinator under head coach Matt LaFleur. .<br />Hafley will be the Packers' third defensive coordinator under head coach Matt LaFleur. .<br />Previous defensive coordinator Joe Barry was fired after the Packers lost 24-21 against the 49ers in the NFC divisional playoff round.<br />Previous defensive coordinator Joe Barry was fired after the Packers lost 24-21 against the 49ers in the NFC divisional playoff round
