The Green Bay Packers have had great coaching continuity since head coach Matt LaFleur came over, but that degree of consistency has been tested following the Wild Card loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.
QB Coach Tom Clements announced his retirement, leaving LaFleur in charge of finding a new mentor to assist develop Jordan Love. The Packers have a strong history of success at quarterback, so LaFleur must nail this hire.
Fortunately, an outstanding candidate has recently appeared who could help Green Bay reach its promised land.
Packers Acquire Potentially Perfect QB Coach
Alex Van Pelt was the New England Patriots’ offensive coordinator in 2024. Things didn’t work out there, owing primarily to organizational dysfunction, but he oversaw strong offenses with the Cleveland Browns and has a flair for harnessing talent.
Van Pelt was reportedly fired after the Patriots announced Mike Vrabel as their new head coach. He formerly coached the Packers’ running backs and quarterbacks from 2012 to 2017. While his employment did not coincide with LaFleur’s, he is familiar with the city, franchise, and expectations.
Van Pelt has served as an offensive coordinator since 2020. He’s a valued voice and a significant prospective addition, especially given his experience working with a variety of quarterbacks. If the Packers want to move forward, Love must improve his performance. The rising signal caller underwhelmed in crucial occasions late in the season, so perhaps Van Pelt might help.
There is yet to be a report linking Van Pelt to Green Bay. Despite the expectations outlined in Joseph Pasteris’ report, he has not yet been officially let go, thus there is no basis to speculate on this other than to link the connections.
Whether it’s Van Pelt or someone else, LaFleur must make this hire if he wants to fully utilize Love’s enormous potential.
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