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Packers Hire Jeff Hafley As Defensive Coordinator. The Green Bay Packers made the announcement on Jan. 31, ESPN reports. "We are excited to welcome Jeff, his wife, Gina, and their daughters, Hope and Leah, to the Packers and the Green Bay community." "Jeff has had success at every stop of his coaching career with an impressive track record of developing players at every level. We look forward to him leading our defense." Packers coach Matt LaFleur, via statement. Within four seasons at Boston College, Hafley was 22-26. The team finished 7-6 this season, defeating SMU during the Fenway Bowl. ESPN reports that Hafley turned down opportunities to return to the NFL in the past. but the current state of college football and the chance to be a part of one of the most respected franchises in the NFL convinced him to sign on. "He wants to go coach football again in a league that is all about football." "College coaching has become fundraising, NIL and recruiting your own team and transfers. There's no time to coach football anymore." "A lot of things that he went back to college for have disappeared." Source, to ESPN. Hafley will be the Packers' third defensive coordinator under head coach Matt LaFleur. Previous defensive coordinator Joe Barry was fired after the Packers lost 24-21 against the 49ers in the NFC divisional playoff round. THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT