Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur answered questions from Lambeau Field to wrap up the 2024 season after his team lost to the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Wild Card Round on Sunday.
The Packers finished 11-6 in the regular season and secured the No. 7 seed in the playoffs but were bounced from the playoffs by a better team.
It’s onto the 2025 season in Green Bay.
Here are the important things to know from LaFleur’s season-ending press conference:
— LaFleur said the Packers had a “hard time” blocking the Eagles front. Almost impossible to win finishing 4-0 in the turnover battle. Having a chance in the fourth quarter showed how well they played defensively.
— On Jordan Love’s interceptions vs. Eagles: First one, ball was a little inside, receiver didn’t stack Darius Slay. Second one, details. Route was run wrong. Passing window was open but the route depth was five yards off. Last one, called it a “prayer” … ball was underthrown but thought defensive pass interference should have been called.
— LaFleur said he hasn’t asked or been told anything on the Keisean Nixon fumble play.
— LaFleur said quarterbacks coach Tom Clements is retiring. Clements had a chance to coach Brett Favre, Aaron Rodgers and Jordan Love. “He will definitely be missed. I can’t say enough great things about him.”
— LaFleur said the Packers ran out of shotgun more than under center because the offense was more efficient running from shotgun.
— LaFleur said the Packers have to get “back to work” in the pass-rush and win more one-on-ones.
— The next step for Jordan Love? Continuing to evolve and progress as a natural leader. “He can really demand a lot. The locker room respects him. Not only as a person, but the work he puts in. He’s a grinder. He’s one of the guys. That’s one of his best qualities. He can, when things aren’t quite right, he can voice that as well.” LaFleur said it “means more” when it comes from the starting quarterback.
— LaFleur said the passing game had too many drops in 2025. He wants more consistency catching the ball and more consistent footwork from Jordan Love next year.
— On Mark Murphy, who is retiring: “I feel bad that we sent him out like this.” Said he has a good relationship with incoming president Ed Policy.
— LaFleur said he will be having a meeting with Keisean Nixon on his recent comments about not wanting to return kicks. “That was interesting.”
— LaFleur said he wants to feature the tight end more, especially Tucker Kraft, who he thinks can be an elite-level player.
— LaFleur said he really likes the wide receiver group and didn’t necessarily think the Packers need a true No. 1.
— On where Love is at entering this offseason: “I think he is an ascending player who is going to get better and better and better. He approaches the game the right way.”
— LaFleur didn’t have a medical update on Romeo Doubs, who suffered another concussion, but he did say he was concerned.
Here’s the stream:
LIVE: Head Coach Matt LaFleur meets with the media https://t.co/saetfJ4d0g
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