Ed Policy may regret not waiting on Matt LaFleur, Brian Gutenkunst contracts

Both had contracts running through 2026. Policy made it clear that he's not a fan of lame-duck arrangements. So either they'd be extended or fired after the 2025 season.

Ultimately, the Packers made it to the playoffs as the No. 7 seed in the NFC, before blowing a 21-3 halftime lead against the Bears in the wild-card round.

That was enough, after a brief period of uncertainty, to get the Packers the give LaFleur and Gutekunst new contracts. Which, assuming that the deals guarantee one or more full seasons beyond 2026, complicates any consideration of firing either or both of them this year.