Mike LaFleur

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- After a season marked by profound struggles on offense and the regression of quarterback Zach Wilson, the New York Jets and offensive ...

The players have to meet you in the middle with it, but you want all these guys to play at their absolute best and we all know that Zach hasn't played at his absolute best." "I seemed like [opponents] had an idea of what we were trying to do, and they did a good job of stopping us once they got the film together," Garrett Wilson said. All told, they went the final 31 possessions of the season without a touchdown, the league's longest streak in 2022. They went back to Wilson when White was injured, but Wilson played poorly and was benched again. Saleh indicated he "definitely" wants to hire a senior offensive assistant, essentially to fill the role that was created in 2021 for the late Greg Knapp. The Jets opened with Saleh's hope was that LaFleur, a first-time coordinator, would grow with Wilson, drafted second overall in 2021. The Jets will have at least two positions to fill on the offensive staff. "This is a production-based business; you're not going to run from that," LaFleur said last week. LaFleur is the younger brother of The search for a replacement begins Thursday. The Jets claimed that wasn't the case, with general manager Joe Douglas saying Monday that Saleh has the final say on coaching-staff decisions.

OL Coach John Benton Won't Return to Green & White in 2023.

Benton was hired in January 2021 and has been coaching offensive lines in the NFL since 2003, when he started with the Rams. There was some [opportunities] that he wanted to pursue and we've just given him the ability to do that." LaFleur, hired by Saleh in January 2021, coached two seasons with the Green & White.

Mike was Matt LaFleur's first choice for offensive coordinator in 2019.

Don’t rule out any of those trio of coaches to fill in an analyst role, if an on-field coaching role doesn’t open up for the Packers. [As ESPN’s Adam Schefter mentioned](https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1084124921519894529), the 49ers also blocked the interview requests for Mike McDaniel (the current [Miami Dolphins](https://www.thephinsider.com/) head coach) and Rich Scangarello (most recently the [Kentucky Wildcats](https://www.aseaofblue.com)’ offensive coordinator) that offseason. Just because the team isn’t making a change in on-field coaches in 2023 doesn’t mean that Hackett, LaFleur and/or Outten couldn’t be added to Green Bay this season. At the time, [49ers](https://www.ninersnation.com/) head coach Mike Shanahan blocked an interview request from the Packers, [Cleveland Browns](https://www.dawgsbynature.com/) and [Minnesota Vikings](https://www.dailynorseman.com/) for their coordinator openings. While Matt LaFleur stated that he doesn’t anticipate much, if any, [change to Green Bay’s coaching staff next season](https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/2023/1/10/23548131/matt-lafleur-anticipates-packers-coaching-staff-to-return-for-2023-including-joe-barry), it’s hard to ignore how many available coaches have ties to his coaching tree. Beyond Hackett and the younger LaFleur, it’s expected that Justin Outten, the Packers’ tight end coach from 2019 to 2022, will be relieved of his duties as the Broncos’ offensive coordinator when they make a head coaching hire.

The New York Jets are moving on from offensive line coach John Benton and wide receiver coach Miles Austin, in addition to offensive coordinator Mike ...

New York's offense struggled mightily down the stretch, with a clear weakness in the run game and on the offensive line (not to mention poor play at the quarterback position). "He's been coaching in this league for a very long time, I've been with him for a very long time. That led to the decision to part ways and look for a new offensive coordinator. "Just talking with Mike, just felt like it would be in everyone's best interest for him to pursue those opportunities," Saleh told reporters on Thursday. [Why Jets Chose to Part Ways With Mike LaFleur, Look For New Offensive Coordinator](https://www.si.com/nfl/jets/news/why-new-york-jets-chose-part-ways-offensive-coordinator-mike-lafleur) [Jets Will Face These Teams During 2023 Season](https://www.si.com/nfl/jets/news/new-york-jets-opponents-2023-schedule-cowboys-chiefs-giants-eagles) [Which Free Agents Should the Jets Bring Back in 2023?](https://www.si.com/nfl/jets/news/which-free-agents-new-york-jets-should-bring-back-2023-mike-white-quincy-williams) [@MaxTGoodman](https://twitter.com/MaxTGoodman)), be sure to bookmark [Jets Country](https://www.si.com/nfl/jets/) and check back daily for news, analysis and more.