Packers Extend LaFleur, Gutekunst Amid Policy Shift

After becoming Packers president and CEO following Mark Murphy's departure, Ed Policy made it clear that 2025 would be an up-or-out season for LaFleur and Gutekunst. Both had contracts running through 2026, but Policy's preference against lame-duck arrangements suggested they'd either be extended or fired after the 2025 season.

The Packers made it to the playoffs as the NFC's No. 7 seed before blowing a 21-3 halftime lead against the Bears in the wild-card round. Despite this setback, the team granted both new contracts, which guarantee one or more full seasons beyond 2026, complicating any potential firing decisions this year. Critics question the urgency of these extensions given the modern NFL reality of year-to-year contracts and player turnover. orlando-books.blog