Ex-Broncos head coach returns to his old team as an advisor
The former Denver Broncos head coach has rejoined the Green Bay Packers in an advisory role. The 45-year-old coach will advise Green Bay's defense from the perspective of an offensive mind, according to Packers Wire.
Hackett coached under Matt LaFleur as an offensive coordinator with the Packers from 2019-2021. He was then hired by Denver as head coach in 2022, but he was fired 15 games into his tenure after an embarrassing 51-14 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Christmas Day. Hackett went 4-11 with the Broncos before getting the boot.
After that, Hackett spent two seasons as an offensive coordinator with the New York Jets. He was stripped of play-calling duties last fall and was not brought back when the 2024 season ended. A few months after losing his position in New York, Hackett has now returned to LaFleur's staff in Green Bay.
After firing Hackett, Denver finished out the 2022 season with Jerry Rosburg serving as interim coach (he went 1-1). The team then hired Sean Payton in 2023. Payton is 18-16 through two seasons, including a 10-7 record last fall.
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