Packers Hire Jeff Hafley , As Defensive Coordinator.br The Green Bay Packers made the announcement on Jan. 31, ESPN reports. .br We are excited to welcome Jeff, br his wife, Gina, and their daughters, br Hope and Leah, to the Packers and br the Green Bay community, Packers coach Matt LaFleur, via statement.br Jeff has had success at every stop of his br coaching career with an impressive track br record of developing players at every level. br We look forward to him leading our defense, Packers coach Matt LaFleur, via statement.br Within four seasons at br Boston College, Hafley was 22-26.br Within four seasons at br Boston College, Hafley was 22-26.br The team finished 7-6 this season, br defeating SMU during the Fenway Bowl. .br The team finished 7-6 this season, br defeating SMU during the Fenway Bowl. .br ESPN reports that Hafley turned down br opportunities to return to the NFL in the past.br but the current state of college football and the chance to be a part of one of the most respected franchises in the NFL convinced him to sign on. .br but the current state of college football and the chance to be a part of one of the most respected franchises in the NFL convinced him to sign on. .br He wants to go coach football again br in a league that is all about football, Source, to ESPN.br College coaching has become fundraising, NIL and recruiting your br own team and transfers. There's no br time to coach football anymore, Source, to ESPN.br A lot of things that he went back to br college for have disappeared, Source, to ESPN.br Hafley will be the Packers' third defensive coordinator under head coach Matt LaFleur. .br Hafley will be the Packers' third defensive coordinator under head coach Matt LaFleur. .br Previous defensive coordinator Joe Barry was fired after the Packers lost 24-21 against the 49ers in the NFC divisional playoff round.