Of course, there are many factors that ultimately led to Matt LaFleur choosing Jeff Hafley to be the Green Bay Packers next defensive coordinator, but a big one was his previous experience working with defensive backs.
“I would say definitely,” said LaFleur when asked about Hafley’s defensive back background being a key factor. “Especially in this league, it’s such a pass dominant league. That was definitely one of the most appealing things to me was his ability to lead from the back end. But I think he’s got a great knowledge base on all three levels.