When Vanderbilt coach Derek Mason hired him last year, he said of Mennenga, “He’s bright, he’s organized and he’s a great teacher, and can make football really simple and let guys play fast. He’s going to be a great addition to this staff. He’s truly a special teams (coach); he can work with all facets — kickers, punters and snappers. He’s going to be vital to this team as we look to play better on special teams.”

LaFleur interviewed at least four other candidates for the special teams job, including former Miami Dolphins special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi; Jacksonville assistant special teams coach Mike Mallory; New York Giants assistant special teams coach Tom Quinn; and Maurice Drayton, who served as Zook’s assistant last season.

Mennenga will have his work cut out for him, as the Packers finished last in the 32-team league in 2018 in NFL columnist Rick Gosselin’s annual special teams rankings, which factor in 22 categories for a composite score. Under previous head Mike McCarthy, the Packers were perennially in the lower half of the league on special teams and were last in the league three times in 13 years.