The Green Bay Packers are learning of some rather surprising news over a month into the 2026 off-season. One of their major coaches has officially stepped down from his role and will be looking for a new team in 2026.
Here are the breaking details.
Sep 28, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur looks on during the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Green Bay Packers at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
Sep 28, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur looks on during the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Green Bay Packers at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
Packers Special Teams Coordinator Rich Bisaccia Steps Down After Three Seasons: Matt LaFleur Faces Another Coaching Vacancy
The Green Bay Packers are undergoing another coaching change this offseason, as special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia has decided to step down from his role, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero (reported February 17, 2026). Bisaccia, 65, had been with the Packers since 2022, serving three seasons in Green Bay where he also held the title of assistant head coach.
The news was shared by Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) on X, who cited Pelissero:
“Just in: #Packers Special Teams Coordinator Rich Bisaccia has decided to step down from his position, per @MikeGarafolo. He was in Green Bay for three seasons.”
Pelissero added context in his own post:
“Packers assistant head coach/special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia is stepping down from his role, sources tell me and @MikeGarafolo. Bisaccia, 65, had been with Green Bay since 2022. Now, weeks after replacing DC Jeff Hafley, Matt LaFleur needs a new special teams coordinator.”
Bisaccia’s departure comes just weeks after the Packers hired a new defensive coordinator (following Jeff Hafley’s move to become head coach at Boston College), putting head coach Matt LaFleur in position to fill yet another key staff role ahead of the 2026 season.
Bisaccia’s Tenure in Green Bay: Mixed Results and Criticism
Green Bay Packers special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia is shown during the second quarter of their game against the Arizona Cardinals Sunday, October 13, 2024 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. © Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Green Bay Packers special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia is shown during the second quarter of their game against the Arizona Cardinals Sunday, October 13, 2024 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. © Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Hired in 2022 after a successful stint as interim head coach with the Las Vegas Raiders (leading them to a playoff berth in 2021), Bisaccia brought veteran experience to a Packers special teams unit that had been a weak link. Over three seasons (2023–2025), his units showed improvement in areas like kickoff coverage and punt returns but faced ongoing criticism for inconsistencies, including blocked kicks, missed field goals, and penalty issues.
In 2025, the Packers ranked middle-of-the-pack in special teams DVOA (Football Outsiders metric), but fans often pointed to game-changing miscues as reasons for frustration.
Bisaccia’s decision to step down marks his first break from coaching since 1983, per reports—potentially signaling retirement or a desire for a new opportunity.
Implications for the Packers
Staff Overhaul: With Bisaccia out, LaFleur must find a replacement—potentially promoting from within or hiring externally. This comes amid other potential changes, like negotiations with pending free agents and draft prep.
Special Teams Focus: Green Bay’s ST struggles have been a recurring theme; a new coordinator could bring fresh schemes, especially with young specialists like kicker Anders Carlson and punter Daniel Whelan.
Fan Reactions: Packers fans reacted with overwhelming positivity on social media, with X replies to the news including “WE ARE FREEEEEEEEE” (hyperbolic expressions of relief). Many viewed Bisaccia’s units as underperforming, and his exit is seen as a step toward improvement.
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