At times during the Green Bay Packers‘ season, it felt like Matt LaFleur had one of the best teams in the NFC. On a good day, it looked like the Packers may even be able to compete for a Super Bowl. Injuries ended up playing a major factor in the team’s success, as there is no replacement for Tucker Kraft and Micah Parsons.
Now the Packers are back to evaluating how they can bounce back with a stronger all-around effort in 2026, when Kraft and Parsons are expected to return to the field. Only now, the Packers will have to find a new special teams coordinator.
On Tuesday, coach LaFleur revealed that the team’s assistant head coach/special teams coordinator, Rich Bisaccia, is stepping down from his post. Bisaccia has been an active football coach each season since 1983, but now he’s placing a pause on his coaching career.
Bisaccia’s career includes becoming the interim head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders in 2021, leading them to a respectable 7-5 record and a postseason appearance after Jon Gruden’s abrupt departure. He’s also been an assistant head coach for five different NFL teams.
Now 65 years old, the Yonkers, New York native seems to be prioritizing his health rather than go through the rigors of another rollercoaster season. Perhaps this is the end of the road for Bisaccia’s NFL career, or maybe we’ll be hearing from him in the future. Either way, the Packers need a new special teams coordinator for 2026.
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