“The one thing that came across early is how passionate (Rodgers) is for the game of football and how much he wants to win. There’s nothing that’s going to stand in his way of really getting after it,” LaFleur said. “I’m looking forward to working with him and continuing our relationship.

“I really do view that just philosophically, I think that anytime you have a quarterback of his stature — I went through this with Matt Ryan in Atlanta, a guy who’s had success — it is a partnership, not only offensively but as a team, as a leader. Guys are going to follow guys of their caliber.”

For his part, Griffin believes LaFleur and Rodgers will bond over LaFleur’s desire to help players improve, his competitive streak and his ability to connect with players on a personal level — as Griffin has experienced firsthand.

“Matt knows how to navigate those waters,” Griffin replied when asked about the LaFleur-Rodgers relationship. “He knows how to pull out the best in people. He knows how identify and pull on what motivates you, which may be different from guy to guy.

“Most importantly, he knows how to win — and ultimately, that’s something Aaron and everybody in between can jump on board with.”

Extra points

The Packers remained in the market for a new special teams coordinator, and another possible candidate — ex-Packers special teams coach and Central Michigan head coach John Bonamego — was hired by the Detroit Lions. Bonamego was in charge of the Packers’ special teams from 2003 through 2005 under head coach Mike Sherman and led the team to back-to-back top-10 finishes in overall special teams grades. He also played at Central Michigan in college when LaFleur’s father was on the Chippewas’ staff, and once babysat the Packers new head coach. … The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that after it initially appeared that tight ends coach Brian Angelichio would stay on from McCarthy’s staff, the Packers are instead going another direction at that position. LaFleur instead will hire Justin Outten, Atlanta’s offensive quality control coach/assistant offensive line coach, the paper reported. LaFleur and Outten worked together with the Falcons in 2016 when Outten was offensive coaching intern.

Jason Wilde covers the Packers for ESPN Wisconsin. Listen to him with former Packers and Badgers offensive lineman Mark Tauscher weekdays from 9-11 on “Wilde & Tausch” on your local ESPN station.

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