Packers Hire Proven Coordinator for Special Teams

0:00A March 30th, Packer's special team's coordinator Rich Bissakia stepped down on February 17th after four seasons with the team. Coach Matt LaFlore wasted no time, hiring Cam Acord as the new guide just 10 days later. Key fact here, Acord was straight off by Saki's own short list of recommended replacements. The timing hit late in the coaching cycle, well after most hires locked in for 2026. LaFlore had to scramble for over a month postseason, chatting up other NFL coaches to fill the spot quick. At lead meetings in Phoenix, LaFlore spilled that Acord's name kept popping up from those talks. No surprise since the dude ran special teams for the Patriots from 2020 to 2023. Acord cut his teeth under Bill Belichek and Joe Judge as an assistant from 2018 to 2019. He built a top ranked unit in 2020 and snagged all pro-returners twice in New England. Packers now roll with a proven coordinator handpicked from trusted sources, setting up their special team's unit for a strong bounce back next year.

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