Hackett was considered a rising coaching star during his tenure as the Packers’ offensive coordinator from 2019-2021, where he helped guide the No. 1 offense. But Hackett’s stock has taken a dive since a failed one-year run as Denver Broncos head coach in 2022, followed by failed reunions with Rodgers as Jets OC in 2023 and 2024.
Hackett’s success in Green Bay came by chance when he was paired with Mike LaFleur’s older brother, Matt, who played offensive lineman as the Packers’ head coach.
Mike LaFleur told reporters Tuesday that he also plans to call plays as a violation, so a similar LaFleur-Hackett pairing could be in the works in Arizona.
The two’s offseason priorities will be to solve the Cardinals’ QB problem with Kyler Murray.
Murray appeared in just five games last season while battling a foot injury, casting doubt on the future of the 2019 No. 1 in the overall selection at the club.
LaFleur said Tuesday that he has been in contact with Murray since he was hired but declined to speculate on the QB’s status heading into an important offseason for the franchise.