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Yahoo
25-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Congratulations Pouring In For Nathaniel Hackett On Thursday
Congratulations Pouring In For Nathaniel Hackett On Thursday originally appeared on The Spun. The last three years have been pretty rough for Nathaniel Hackett. He was fired midway through his head coaching job with the Denver Broncos and had two brutal seasons as offensive coordinator of the New York Jets before being axed six months ago. But after months and months without a job in football, Hackett has finally landed on his feet. On Thursday, Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur announced that Hackett is returning to the team as defensive analyst. Hackett previously served as the offensive coordinator in Green Bay for three years under LaFleur, during which quarterback Aaron Rodgers won two MVP awards. Hackett is getting congratulations for his new job, though maybe not in the normal way. Many have been offering backhanded compliments to him for "being able to stop an offense" due to how awful his offenses were outside of Green Bay for the past three years. "Good role for Hackett as there might not be a better coach who knows how to stop an offense," one user remarked on X. "If anyone knows how to show the Defense what the Offense is going to do before the play, it's Nathaniel Hackett," wrote another. "He certainly knows how to stop an offense," a third wrote. "Nathaniel Hackett isn't a bad coach. He's simply just been coaching the wrong side of the ball the whole time!" Hackett's run as offensive coordinator in Green Bay from 2019 to 2021 earned him the head coaching job for the Broncos in 2022. Unfortunately, things went off the rails for him quickly and he wound up getting fired just 15 games into his coaching career. In 2023, when the New York Jets were still courting Aaron Rodgers, they tabbed Hackett as their offensive coordinator, hoping that he could recreate the magic that Rodgers and Hackett had created in Green Bay. To put it briefly, it did not work out that way. Perhaps this role with the Packers will be the springboard Hackett needs to get an even bigger job somewhere down the Pouring In For Nathaniel Hackett On Thursday first appeared on The Spun on Jul 24, 2025 This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jul 24, 2025, where it first appeared.
USA Today
24-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Ex-Broncos head coach returns to his old team as an advisor
Nathaniel Hackett has returned to a familiar team. 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. Social: Follow Broncos Wire on Facebook and Twitter/X! Did you know: These 25 celebrities are Broncos fans.
Yahoo
24-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Former NFL Coach Nathaniel Hackett Lands New Job
Former NFL Coach Nathaniel Hackett Lands New Job originally appeared on The Spun. Former NFL coach Nathaniel Hackett has landed a new job on Thursday morning. Hackett, 45, was formerly the head coach of the Denver Broncos. However, it did not go well for Hackett in Denver. He was the Broncos' head coach for just one season, ultimately getting fired after 15 games. The one-time NFL head coach went 4-11 with the Broncos. He previously served as an assistant coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars and Green Bay Packers. Now, Hackett has officially landed a new job, according to reports out of NFL training camp on Thursday morning. The former NFL head coach has landed a new analyst gig with the Green Bay Packers. It's a similar role held by Robert Saleh, who worked with Green Bay last season, after he was fired by the New York Jets. Packers reporter Matt Schneidman first reported the news on Thursday morning. "Nathaniel Hackett back with the Packers. He has a similar role as Robert Saleh last year, working with the defense and giving an offensive perspective," he reported. The Packers have high expectations heading into the 2025 NFL season. Green Bay, led by star quarterback Jordan Love, is hoping to contend at the top of the NFC, along with the reigning Super Bowl champions, the Philadelphia Eagles. The Packers are coming off a strong 2024 season, in which they went 14-3, trailing only the Lions in the NFC. Green Bay is scheduled to open the 2025 season on Sunday, Sept. 7 against the Detroit Lions. Kickoff for that game is scheduled for 4:25 p.m. E.T. It'll air on FOX, with Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi on the call. Former NFL Coach Nathaniel Hackett Lands New Job first appeared on The Spun on Jul 24, 2025 This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jul 24, 2025, where it first appeared.
NBC Sports
24-07-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Nathaniel Hackett returns to Packers as defensive analyst
Who says you can't go home? Former Broncos head coach and Jets offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett is now back on staff with the Packers, head coach Matt LaFleur confirmed in his Thursday press conference. Hackett will serve as a defensive analyst for the club, helping give coordinator Jeff Hafley a fresh perspective. It's a similar role to what Robert Saleh played for the offense when he joined the staff last year after being fired as Jets head coach. Luke Getsy also served as a defensive analyst last year after he'd been fired from his role as Raiders offensive coordinator. Getsy is now still on staff as a senior assistant. 'He's a guy I really respect and we've had a lot of great times together,' LaFleur said Thursday, via Zach Kruse of USA Today. 'It's a fresh perspective. It gives you a little different lens to see it through, talk it through,' LaFleur added. 'He's sitting in with our defensive staff. He's been in our linebacker room going through the film, giving them a good offensive perspective.' Hackett was the Packers' offensive coordinator under LaFleur from 2019-2021. He was then hired as Broncos head coach in 2022 and was fired after a 51-14 loss to the Rams on Christmas Day with two games remaining in the season. He then served as Jets offensive coordinator in 2023, reuniting with Aaron Rodgers. He lost play-calling duties after Saleh was fired as Jets head coach midway through the 2024 season.
Yahoo
23-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Industries that got paid the fastest in 2024 — Hackett
This story was originally published on To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily newsletter. After 2023's 'triple down' year, when all major working capital metrics deteriorated across corporate America, The Hackett Group's latest findings present a mixed but revealing view of last year's working capital performance. According to Hackett's 2025 U.S. Working Capital Survey, provided exclusively to aggregate days sales outstanding worsened for the second year in a row. However, beneath that trend, some industries made dramatic strides in collecting cash faster while others extended payment terms to support growth. The report, which analyzed 2024 data from 1,000 of the largest nonfinancial public companies in the U.S., found that biotechnology, industrials and retail were among the fastest-paid sectors, with double-digit percentage reductions in DSO. On the other end, semiconductors, telecom equipment and other capital-intensive industries saw steep DSO increases as strategic customers negotiated longer payment terms. Interest rates pushed finance to move faster Hackett analysts called 2024 a 'course correction' year, as companies worked to unwind the cash flow pressures of 2023. With interest rates still elevated last year (the federal funds rate hovered between 4.25% and 4.50%) many finance leaders likely had to grapple with the high costs of borrowing due to trapped capital. 'Cash flow optimization should be the top priority on the corporate agenda,' the report stated, noting that working capital performance rose to the top objective in Hackett's executive survey, up from the seventh spot the previous year. Tightening collections became a competitive edge for CFOs whose companies were less reliant on a few powerful customers with the ability to demand extended terms. Biotech firms improved DSO by 12%, the largest decline among all industries, driven by stronger order-to-cash discipline and reduced customer leniency. Industrials and retailers followed closely, with 11% and 9% DSO improvements, respectively. For retailers in particular, the gains reflected a return to fundamentals as pandemic-era volatility faded and high interest rates encouraged shorter terms. At the heart of the AI infrastructure boom, the semiconductors and equipment sector saw its DSO rise by 17%, the steepest increase in more than a decade. That jump was not the result of weak collections, but rather a strategic tradeoff. Chipmakers offered extended payment terms to large customers — often large hyperscalers or AI infrastructure buyers — in exchange for long-term supply agreements and capacity guarantees. While those deals fueled a 28% increase in revenue, they drove average collection time up to 57 days, the highest DSO deterioration seen by researchers in 13 years. Why DSO strategy still matters, even for legacy industries While high-growth sectors leaned on flexible terms to boost top-line performance, more traditional industries took mixed approaches to collections, often with mixed results. The utilities sector saw DSO rise 3%, as commercial and industrial receivables increased. Even with strong EBITDA margins (36%), slower collections created added friction in the cash cycle. Similarly, computer hardware and peripherals posted a 6% DSO increase, reflecting inventory buildup tied to AI demand and precautionary stocking ahead of possible tariffs. Some legacy industries bucked the trend. Pharmaceuticals reduced DSO by 5%, from 74 to 70 days, supported by stronger product demand and factoring programs. Textiles, apparel and footwear improved by 2%, aided by full-price sales and improved forecasting. These changes matter. Hackett estimates that accounts receivable now represent 35% of total excess working capital — the single largest source of trapped cash. The total working capital opportunity across receivables, inventory and payables stands at $1.7 trillion. With the cost of debt still high, improving DSO can mean the difference between self-funded growth or borrowing at a premium. CFOs that failed to manage receivables effectively in 2024 likely faced slower cash inflows or higher interest expenses. Those that moved quickly gained liquidity, flexibility and margin resilience. Per the Hackett data, as uncertainty continues, getting paid faster is more than just an efficiency metric. It's a reflection of leverage, discipline and resilience. Recommended Reading US firms' cash conversion cycle improved in 2024: Hackett Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
