The season came to an end for the Packers on Saturday as they suffered a 31-27 loss to the Chicago Bears. It was a stunning conclusion to the campaign for LaFleur and Co., who saw their commanding halftime lead evaporate in the NFC Wild Card round. However, it appears that the defeat immediately ignited speculation regarding head coach Matt LaFleur’s job security.
Love was reportedly supportive of the coach, having vouched for LaFleur during a press conference on Saturday.
"I definitely think Matt should be the head coach, and I've got a lot of love for Matt," Love said on Saturday.
Jordan Love vouched for coach Matt LaFleur during a press conference, after losing to the Bears, on Saturday.
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"I definitely think Matt should be the head coach, and I've got a lot of love for Matt," Love said.@packers @ChicagoBears @NFL #NFLPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/Z75aXtFSD7
Love led the Packers to a dominant 21-3 lead at halftime, appearing poised to advance in the playoffs. The game turned on a dime in the second half. Green Bay struggled with errors and a late surge during the fourth quarter. The Bears' offense capitalized with a 25-point explosion late in the game, leaving Green Bay stunned.
Earlier in June, Packers President Ed Policy reported that he is generally opposed to coaches entering the final year of their contract without an extension.
"I'm generally opposed — I'd never say never — [but] I'm generally opposed to a coach or GM going into the last year of their contract," Policy said in June, per ESPN. "That creates a lot of issues. I think normally you have a pretty good idea of where that relationship is going when you have two years left—not always, but normally.
"So, I think generally speaking I would avoid lame-duck status. It's oftentimes difficult on everybody involved. But there are certain situations that probably call for it, so I would not say never."
Although there are no reports of LaFleur losing his job, there has been an immediate vacuum of job security created by Saturday's collapse. Jordan Love has been the most improved quarterback that Matt LaFleur has ever coached, evolving into a top-tier signal-caller under his tutelage.
But after a most heartbreaking of ways to end a season, the nature of the loss suggests that roster changes may be coming.
Jordan Love was involved in a miscommunication
While the defense struggled late, the offense failed to adjust when the Bears increased pressure. Love was involved in a miscommunication during the fourth quarter, which led to a costly delay of game penalty. Love also fumbled a snap with seven seconds remaining against the Chicago Bears. He attempted to turn a planned sideline play into a desperation throw, but failed, and the Bears sealed the win.
"I mean, second half, you just look back on it and we just couldn't get anything going," Love said.
"It's tough and very disappointing," he admitted. "I think everybody in that locker room feels the same way. We had a game where we couldn't finish it and let a team come back and beat us."
The sixth-year QB plans to review game film in the offseason, and his focus on improving consistency may significantly impact his final status for next season. While the uncertainty regarding the offseason remains, Jordan Love reiterated his desire to see LaFleur return.