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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Packers flip script, give former OC Nathaniel Hackett shot on defense
July 24 - Former New York Jets offensive coordinator and Denver Broncos head coach Nathaniel Hackett returned to his roots with the Green Bay Packers, but there's a new script in place. Hackett, offensive coordinator of the Packers from 2019-21 before he was hired as the head coach in Denver, signed on to return to Matt LaFleur's coaching staff as a defensive analyst. Hackett worked with the Jets in 2024 but was demoted a month into the season by interim coach Jeff Ulbrich when New York dipped to 27th in total offense (286.6 yards per game) and 25th in scoring (18.6 points). Todd Downing took over as the playcaller at that time. The Broncos fired Hackett after 15 games and a 4-11 record in 2022. Hackett has never officially worked on the defensive side of the ball in the NFL. He was an assistant at Stanford, working with the team's offensive and defensive coordinators, in 2003-04. Green Bay's coaching staff also lists former Chicago Bears and Las Vegas Raiders offensive coordinator Luke Getsy as a senior assistant for the Packers. --Field Level Media
