For years, Green Bay Packers fans have bemoaned the fact that head coach Matt LaFleur refused to fire special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia. Also the assistant head coach in Green Bay, Bisaccia was immensely popular among the players and staff, but was equally unpopular among the fan base. Indeed, the Packers’ special teams units were, overall, below average during his tenure. To be fair, though, Green Bay’s special teams issues date back to long before Bisaccia came in 2022.
That being said, the special teams unit certainly did not improve much under Bisaccia. News of his resignation was met with great enthusiasm online, though many fans are now concerned about the lack of quality candidates to replace him.
Indeed, many wonder why Bisaccia waited so long into the off-season to step down. Had he done so earlier, Green Bay could have interviewed many more quality candidates.
Adam Schefter says Rich Bisaccia stepped down from the Green Bay Packers because he failed Matt LaFleur
Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur, right, and assistant head coach/special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia are shown after having to call a time out during the fourth quarter of their game Thursday, September 11, 2025 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Green Bay Packers beat the Washington Commanders 27-18
In a statement released by Green Bay, Bisaccia said:
“After taking some time to reflect over the last few weeks, I have made the decision to step down as the assistant head coach and special teams coordinator of the Green Bay Packers.”
“I am incredibly grateful to Matt LaFleur, Brian Gutekunst, Ed Policy and Mark Murphy for their unwavering trust and support throughout my time in Green Bay. I am also thankful to the players for their consistent work and relentless effort to improve every single day. I would like to thank everyone in the organization for their dedication and commitment. The people in this building make it a special place to work.”
While there was no reason given for the decision in Bisaccia’s statement, ESPN’s Adam Schefter believes that he did so because of a sense of failure:
“He felt like he failed Matt LaFleur last year…He certainly probably felt maybe a similar way this year.” 👀@AdamSchefter on Rich Bisaccia stepping down from the #Packers. pic.twitter.com/EaaxVUgTtE
— ESPN Milwaukee (@ESPNMilwaukee) February 18, 2026
“He had thought about doing it [resigning] last year, apparently, and so he does it this year. I think that people, well, he felt like he failed Matt LaFleur last year. Obviously, there was some special teams issues this year. So if he felt like he failed him last year, he probably felt like he certainly failed him this year.”
At this point in the off-season, Bisaccia is not likely to get another coaching job for the 2026 season. He could though, be a really popular name in the next coaching cycle. At 65 years old, though, he may also decide to retire.
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