Since news broke that the Green Bay Packers have hired Jeff Hafley to be the team’s new defensive coordinator, the bulk of the analysis about him has consisted of figuring out just who he is and what his approach to defense will be.
Hafley was not even reported as a candidate before news of his hire broke on Wednesday evening, as the former Boston College head coach and Ohio State co-defensive coordinator was way off the radar. Still, there are reasons to be optimistic about what he can bring to the table, in part due to his success coordinating that Buckeyes defense to a #1 ranking in 2019.