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Tennessee Titans head coach Brian Callahan was the first head coach to be fired this season, but likely won\u2019t be the last in the weeks ahead, across the NFL.<\/p>\n

As the Miami Dolphins\u2019 season continues to tailspin, and even quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has called out the coaching staff and leaders on the team, Mike McDaniel\u2019s days and hours could be numbered in Miami Gardens.<\/p>\n

Could the Packers lose defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley?<\/h2>\n
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Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley is shown before their game Sunday, December 29, 2024 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Minnesota Vikings beat the Green Bay Packers 27-25.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Following a stellar first season as Packers defensive coordinator that saw takeaways and an aggressive pass rush become the bedrock of Green Bay\u2019s defense, Jeff Hafley\u2019s name quickly became a popular one as a potential next head coach across the league.<\/p>\n

With the Dolphins\u2019 job potentially coming open, there is some speculation that Hafley could be a top target.<\/p>\n

\u201cHafley will be on a lot of coach-needy teams\u2019 lists,\u201d Vinnie Iyer writes for The Sporting News. \u201cWith his work to develop the Green Bay defense into dominance the past two years, with Micah Parsons serving as the cherry on top this season,\u201d Iyer wrote. \u201cHe also has the strong head coaching experience of leading Boston College for four seasons before his NFL\u00a0stint. He would be a good pivot from McDaniel to get the defense back on track while the offense goes through a big transition.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley is shown before their game against the Houston Texans Sunday, October 20, 2024 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Despite the Packers\u2019 pass rush\u2019s regression over the past several weeks, Green Bay is currently the NFL\u2019s No. 4 rated total defense, which is going to bolster Hafley\u2019s candidacy.<\/p>\n

If the Packers make a deep postseason run, expect Hafley\u2019s phone to ring and for it to become even more difficult for Matt LaFleur and Green Bay to keep him, after he already garnered interest last offseason.<\/p>\n

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Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley surveys practice on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at Ray Nitschke Field in Ashwaubenon, Wis.
\nTork Mason\/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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