HC Matt LaFleur says players' discontent over roles took toll on Packers' season
The Packers finished as the NFC's seventh seed for the third straight year after losing their final four regular-season games.
Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said that players who were upset about their roles took a toll on their football team last season, according to the Green Bay Press-Gazette’s Ryan Wood. Asked Matt LaFleur what it’ll take to push #Packers past NFC’s seventh seed. Unprompted, he brought up players discontent with their roles last season.
Expanded comments on roles and how it might have affected negative NFLPA report about Matt LaFleur’s respect for players. pic. twitter.
com/Gy8tUPywsi — Ryan Wood (@ByRyanWood) March 30, 2026 “You need guys that bring good energy every day,” LaFleur said. “From a coaching standpoint, role clarity is key. If you are unhappy about your role, it’s on you to do something about that to carve out a bigger role on this football team.
” LaFleur did not specify which players he was referring to or whether they were still with the team. Romeo Doubs , Rashan Gary , and Rasheed Walker are notable players who have left the Packers this offseason. LaFleur said he thinks frustration about player roles has contributed to his NFLPA coaching grade dropping to a B- this year from an A- he received after the 2024-2025 season .