Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley didn’t have just one reason for leaving Boston College earlier this offseason. Based on his introductory news conference on Thursday, he had at least three.
Hafley, who was hired by the Packers in late January to replace Joe Barry, talked in-depth about his thought process of choosing Green Bay, and two of the biggest reasons were personnel-related.
“One was Matt [LaFleur]. I’ve known Matt for a while,” Hafley said. “I worked with his brother [Mike LaFleur], worked with Kyle [Shanahan], worked with Robert [Saleh], worked with guys that he’s known, so I’ve known of Matt. I’ve respected what he’s done. … And then Brian [Gutekunst], watching the talent that he has acquired over the last few years. When I really started to watch the tape, watched the last few draft classes and the job that he’s done and will continue to do going forward, that was obviously very appealing to me.”
