With Jordan Love as quarterback, the Green Bay Packers are preparing for their second postseason run.
They were only three points away from making it to the NFC Championship game last season, having started as a seven seed.
Former offensive coordinator Luke Getsy is now advising the defence after coach Matt LaFleur utilised seasoned defensive coach Robert Saleh to assist the offence:
Getsy attended Friday’s practice as the Packers got ready for their season-ending matchup with the Chicago Bears. LaFleur acknowledged that Getsy has been working with the Packers for weeks as an advisor.
He’s actually been here (in person) for the first time this week. He’s been working with us, and he’s been working with the defence in a similar way to how Saleh is working with the offence,” LaFleur stated on Friday. It’s good to see him again.It’s been nice being with him; he’s simply a pleasant guy.
In 2019, during his first season in Green Bay, LaFleur hired Getsy as his quarterbacks coach. He stayed in the position for the following three seasons, working with Jordan Love in his first two seasons and Aaron Rodgers in his two MVP seasons.
LaFleur remarked, “It’s always great to get a different perspective, maybe something you haven’t seen.” “I’ve worked with him before, and I just trust him a lot and appreciate his viewpoint.”
Now, the Packers have two seasoned coaches supporting the other team: Saleh for LaFleur and the offence, and Getsy for Jeff Hafley and the defence.
According to LaFleur, Getsy is referred to as “the mayor” in the Green Bay community.
From 2014 to 2017, Getsy served as Mike McCarthy’s offensive assistant coach. In 2019, he rejoined LaFleur as the quarterbacks coach.
Before joining the Bears in 2022 as an offensive coordinator, he also worked as the passing game coordinator from 2020 to 2021.
In 2022 and 2023, Getsy called plays for the Bears. In 2024, he spent nine games as the offensive coordinator for the Las Vegas Raiders. On November 3, the Raiders fired him.
It’s unclear when Getsy will start serving as an advisor, but according to LaFleur, Getsy has been remotely viewing tape.
On Sunday at 12:00 CT, Green Bay will play the Chicago Bears to wrap out their regular season. Additionally, Green Bay will learn who they will face in the playoffs’ wild card round.
