Aug 11, 2023; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur walks off the field after a victory over the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports

Ed Policy is not set to take over as president of the Green Bay Packers until July 25, but he set the tone for the team’s season months before Week 1. President Mark Murphy is still in charge for another month, but his days of making big plans for Green are over.

Murphy recently wrote that his biggest regret was only winning one Super Bowl. He believes general manager Brian Gutekunst and head coach MaLaFleur will win a championship soon, but the pair might not have a long leash under Policy.

The Green Bay Packers aren’t extending Matt LaFleur soon

Per Matt Schneidman of The Athletic, Policy told reporters on Friday that he has no plans to extend the contracts of Gutekunst or LaFleur. They each have two seasons remaining on their current deals.

“Policy told local beat writers on Friday that he’s not extending either of them entering the season (which is not unusual around the league with two years remaining) and is “generally opposed” to the head coach and general manager working with just one year remaining on their deals,” Schneidman wrote.

“That creates a lot of issues,” said Policy. “I think normally, you have a pretty good idea of where that relationship is going when you have two years left — not always, but normally. But it creates a lot of issues because they also have to hire a staff … generally speaking,

“I would avoid lame-duck status. It’s oftentimes difficult on everybody involved, but there are certain situations that probably call for it. So I would not say never.”

To the hot seat

LaFleur has a 67-33 record with Green Bay since he took over in 2019. He’s 3-5 in the postseason, and has made one NFC championship appearance.

Schneidman took Policy’s decision to mean LaFleur and Gutekunst are on the hot seat in 2025.

“In other words, the Packers will likely either extend or fire LaFleur and Gutekunst after this season,” Scheidman wrote. “This year already carries a heightened sense of urgency for the Packers as they enter Year 3 of the Jordan Love era after an underwhelming season, but now the public knows the head coach and general manager may have even more at stake, too.

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The Green Bay Packers recently cut All-Pro corner Jaire Alexander, and Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson would love to see him in Baltimore.

The Green Bay Packers dropped a bombshell on the NFL earlier this month when they announced the release of two-time All-Pro cornerback Jaire Alexander.

“The #Packers are releasing star CB Jaire Alexander today, sources say,” Rapoport wrote on his official X account. “The #Packers and Jaire Alexander agreed to explore a potential trade this spring, while a restructured contract was also discussed. In the end, Green Bay and Alexander move on with a clean break.”

With Alexander on the open market, an old college teammate at Louisville is ready for him to join him on the Baltimore Ravens roster.

‘Go get him, Eric! I love all our corners, don’t get me wrong. But, go get him, Eric,” Jackson told reporters on Tuesday, per Ari Meirov.

Jackson then admitted he’s already reached out to Alexander.

“I hit ’em up, yeah, I hit ’em up. You don’t know. You never know with Jaire,” Jackson continued.

Alexander, who signed a four-year, $84 million contract with Green Bay in 2022, is just 28 and still has a lot of football left in him. His departure from the Packers wasn’t performance-related, but due to a hefty $25 million cap hit for 2025.

The former Louisville Cardinals defender has dealt with injuries recently, however. Over the past two years, Alexander has played in just 14 total regular-season games due to numerous injuries, including groin, back, shoulder and knee issues.

He missed the Packers’ final eight games of 2024, including their Wild Card round loss to the Eagles.

When he’s been healthy, Alexander has been one of the best at his position. Across seven playoff games, he’s posted 28 tackles, three interceptions and five pass breakups.