Packers Coach Matt LaFleur Extends Contract, But Bears Coach Ben Johnson's taunts Remain Unpunished.
Matt LaFleur will remain at the helm of the Green Bay Packers for the foreseeable future after agreeing to a contract extension on Saturday. The move comes just days after his team fell short in the playoffs against the Chicago Bears, with LaFleur now set to earn significantly more than his previous annual salary of $5 million.
LaFleur has proven himself to be one of the top regular season coaches in the NFL, boasting a winning percentage that ranks among the best in active coaches. However, his postseason success is less impressive, with two divisional round losses and only one playoff win under his belt.
Despite the ups and downs, LaFleur remains committed to coaching the Packers, stating that it "means everything" to him. His quarterback, Jordan Love, has expressed admiration for the coach, saying he does a "good job" in his role and even went so far as to suggest that LaFleur should be considered for head coach.
LaFleur's counterpart, Bears coach Ben Johnson, seems to have rubbed him the wrong way with comments earlier this season. The two coaches met on three occasions this year, with brief handshakes at each meeting marking a cordial, yet contentious relationship. When asked about his future after the playoff loss, LaFleur remained tight-lipped.
Johnson's parting shot in defeat, telling his players how much he hated the Packers, still lingers, and it appears that LaFleur won't have to deal with the Bears coach's trash talk for much longer – at least not from Johnson.
Matt LaFleur will remain at the helm of the Green Bay Packers for the foreseeable future after agreeing to a contract extension on Saturday. The move comes just days after his team fell short in the playoffs against the Chicago Bears, with LaFleur now set to earn significantly more than his previous annual salary of $5 million.
LaFleur has proven himself to be one of the top regular season coaches in the NFL, boasting a winning percentage that ranks among the best in active coaches. However, his postseason success is less impressive, with two divisional round losses and only one playoff win under his belt.
Despite the ups and downs, LaFleur remains committed to coaching the Packers, stating that it "means everything" to him. His quarterback, Jordan Love, has expressed admiration for the coach, saying he does a "good job" in his role and even went so far as to suggest that LaFleur should be considered for head coach.
LaFleur's counterpart, Bears coach Ben Johnson, seems to have rubbed him the wrong way with comments earlier this season. The two coaches met on three occasions this year, with brief handshakes at each meeting marking a cordial, yet contentious relationship. When asked about his future after the playoff loss, LaFleur remained tight-lipped.
Johnson's parting shot in defeat, telling his players how much he hated the Packers, still lingers, and it appears that LaFleur won't have to deal with the Bears coach's trash talk for much longer – at least not from Johnson.
. like, ben's got some spunk, but sometimes u gotta draw a line in the sand. can't just keep gettin shot at without any repercussions 
. maybe lafleur's just chillin 4 now 'cause he knows the drama ain't worth his time 
. anywayz, glad matt's got his contract extension tho 
The way Johnson was going at him all season was straight-up salty 
, but LaFleur just took it in stride. I think that's part of why he's still so popular with his team, you know, for staying humble despite the trash talk 
Anyway, gotta say though, $5 million is a huge bump from where he was starting before... he's basically getting paid now 
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meanwhile ben johnson still spews hate 
but hey atleast matt can focus on makin more $$$ 
the nfl needs 2 do betta than dis 
. I mean, it's all good that he got his contract extension and all 
. i mean, come on, telling your players how much you hate the Packers? that's just classless 
. matt lafleur should've called him out on it after the game or something, but he just shut down 
. i guess you can't blame ben for trying to get under matt's skin, though 
. still, as a fan, it's frustrating to see your rival coach act like that in the media 
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. I was thinking, LaFleur should've called him out on those comments, you know? Like, "Hey Ben, why'd you feel the need to disrespect me and my team?" But nope, he just took it like a champ 
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Ben Johnson better watch out 'cause LaFleur's getting the last laugh - or should I say, contract extension 
! Johnson should keep his comments to himself next time... or maybe just stick to the sidelines 
. I guess that's some kind of silver lining... the Packers can finally focus on rebuilding without all that negativity clouding their minds 
Ben Johnson's comments were pretty harsh, but I guess they didn't really bother LaFleur too much. He's still all about the Packers, and rightfully so – the guy's got heart 
. But man, would it've been nice to see some consequences for Johnson's trash talk? 
He's still gonna be raking it in at $10 million now, though, so can't say I'm mad for him 
I'm glad he stuck to his guns and didn't engage with Johnson's trash talk, it's just not worth it. Plus, it's not like they played each other that many times, but still... Ben needs to work on his sportsmanship skills 
. and what's with the lack of accountability from the league? shouldn't they be calling out coaches for their behavior? 
, but can we say that Bears coach Ben Johnson's taunts are kinda low? Like, calling out the Packers and their players? That just seems petty to me 
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coaches should focus on winnin' next time instead of all that drama 
. I mean, who needs respect and sportsmanship when you can just make hurtful comments to get under your opponent's skin? It's not like it affects the game at all