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USAT: Packers Wire

Feb 18, 2022

The Green Bay Packers won’t be retaining the coach responsible for one of the best position groups on the team over the last three seasons. - According to Rob Demovsky of ESPN, outside linebackers coach Mike Smith is leaving the team to pursue other opportunities this offseason. - The Packers hired Smith as the outside linebackers coach in January of 2019. Over his three seasons, Smith helped maximize the production of veteran free-agent additions Za’Darius Smith and Preston Smith while also developing first-round pick Rashan Gary into one of the NFL’s premier young edge rushers. - Between 2019 and 2021, the two Smiths and Gary combined for 67.5 sacks. All three set new career-highs in sacks under Smith’s guidance. - Once Smith departs, the Packers will need to hire a replacement for Joe Barry’s defensive staff. - It’s possible Smith could be leaving Green Bay to join Mike Pettine in Minnesota. Smith and Pettine are close, and Pettine just joined Kevin O’Connell’s staff with the Vikings. - The Packers also officially announced the hiring of new quarterbacks coach Tom Clements on Friday. He was the last major hire required on the offensive staff for 2022. - - RelatedPackers start turning words into action on going all-in for Aaron RodgersReport: Packers expected to hire Tom Clements as new QBs coach - - - - - - - - - - - - Email - - - - - Sign up - - - - - - - - Like this article? - Sign up for the Packers Wire email newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning - - - - An error has occured - - - Please re-enter your email address. - - - - - - Thanks for signing up! - - - You'll now receive the top Packers Wire stories each day directly in your inbox.

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Mar 18, 2022
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