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Hackett Reunited With LaFleur Brother in Arizona
5 Feb
Summary
- Nathaniel Hackett will be the offensive coordinator for Mike LaFleur's Cardinals.
- Hackett previously worked for Matt LaFleur with the Green Bay Packers.
- Hackett had a brief and unsuccessful tenure as head coach of the Broncos.
Nathaniel Hackett has been named the offensive coordinator for the Arizona Cardinals, joining Mike LaFleur in his first head coaching position.
Hackett's coaching career includes a prior successful stint as offensive coordinator for Matt LaFleur with the Green Bay Packers from 2019 to 2021. During that time, the Packers' offense ranked highly, and quarterback Aaron Rodgers secured two MVP awards.
Following his success in Green Bay, Hackett was hired as the head coach of the Denver Broncos. However, his tenure lasted only 15 games, ending with his dismissal before the end of the 2022 season due to the team's poor offensive performance.
He later joined the New York Jets as offensive coordinator but faced difficulties, including an injury to quarterback Aaron Rodgers, and the offense struggled significantly, finishing 30th in the NFL. After a brief return to Green Bay as a defensive analyst, Hackett now moves to Arizona.
The Cardinals' offense faces uncertainty, particularly with questions surrounding quarterback Kyler Murray's future with the team. This marks Hackett's fifth offensive coordinator position in the NFL.
