Story byZach Kruse, Packers WireMon, January 12, 2026 at 2:44 AM UTC·2 min readGreen Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur is expecting defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley to get a head coaching job during this hiring cycle, and he's open to replacing him with an external hire if it gets there. Hafley, who just finished his second season in Green Bay, has five interview requests for head coaching jobs around the NFL -- making him one of the cycle's hottest candidates. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementLaFleur says the Packers are prepared to assess all options, including looking at external options, if Hafley departs."All options are on the table. I think that's something we'll be working through," LaFleur said Sunday. "We'll make sure we have a good plan in place."Given the interest from around the league and his belief in Hafley as a coach, LaFleur is expecting to lose his defensive coordinator entering 2026."I fully anticipate Hafley's going to do a great job on the interview and I fully anticipate him getting one of these," LaFleur said Sunday.