The Green Bay Packers have been looking to rebuild their defense ever since Jeff Hafley left the position. While the ongoing season saw them fall short to the Chicago Bears in the wild-card round clash, responsibilities lay even heavier for Matt LaFleur. However, it seems like they have now found a suitable landing spot, as recent reports unveiled their word with the Eagles coach.

“The #Packers will interview #Eagles DBs coach and pass-game coordinator Christian Parker for their vacant DC job after Jeff Hafley took the Dolphins head-coaching position,” insider Jordan Schultz wrote on X (formerly Twitter). 

The decision came after thePackers announced they had reached a multi-year contract extension with head coach Matt LaFleur, who just wrapped up his seventh season with the team. The Packers and LaFleur met earlier in the week to talk about where the franchise is headed, with his contract being the top priority. According to sources who spoke with ESPN, the new deal is not a short-term test, but a clear sign that the team is fully committed to him long term.

Adding a new task for the head coach to be pursued, the Dolphins hired Jeff Hafley as their new head coach on Monday. He now takes over a team that hasn’t won a playoff game in 25 years and is looking for a fresh start.

Jeff Hafley’s career included a step away from his head coaching role at Boston College in 2024, after which he joined the Green Bay Packers as defensive coordinator. His role there was accompanied by Adam Stenavich for the past two seasons. He also coached the defensive backs for the San Francisco 49ers from 2016 to 2018 before that.

As for Parker, the veteran coach just completed his second season with the Philadelphia Eagles, where he served as the team’s passing game coordinator and defensive backs coach. He also spent three seasons with the Denver Broncos from 2021 to 2023 before that.

The 2023 season saw Parker coach a standout defensive backfield that included second-team AP All-Pro safety Justin Simmons and Pro Bowl cornerback Pat Surtain. Simmons led Denver’s defense with three interceptions, along with 70 tackles and eight passes defended, while Surtain added 12 pass breakups and one interception under his guidance. This justifies the reason behind why the Packers are now looking to interview him.