Nathaniel Hackett rejoins Packers, this time to help on defense

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GREEN BAY, Wis. -- There's another new-old coach on the Green Bay Packers' staff.

Nathaniel Hackett, who spent three seasons (2019-21) as the team's offensive coordinator before he became the Denver Broncos' coach for one year and New York Jets offensive coordinator tor the previous two seasons, has been rehired by the Packers as a consultant/analyst.

Coach Matt LaFleur said Hackett will work with the defense but will bring an offensive perspective to the other side of the ball.

It's similar to what former New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh did for the Packers late last season when he worked with the offense but brought a defensive coach's perspective. Saleh worked for…