“I knew Doug had thought about it,” Hackett said. “I guess the football gods had it out for me. We started off hot, had so many injuries, we were a completely different team. Guys busted their butts, but you can only do so much. I wish I could’ve figured something out.”

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The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported LaFleur will interview Miami’s Darren Rizzi for the special teams coordinator position that came open when the Packers fired veteran coach Ron Zook. Rizzi is being allowed to interview with other teams even though the Dolphins would like to keep him because Miami is set to hire New England Patriots defensive play-caller Brian Flores as head coach. The Dolphins can’t make that move official — and cannot officially hire assistants — until the Patriots are eliminated from the playoffs or after they win the Super Bowl. … Packers inside linebackers coach/defensive run-game coordinator Patrick Graham is considered the leading candidate to be the Dolphins’ defensive coordinator under Flores, according to a league source. Graham and Flores worked together with the Patriots before Graham joined the Packers’ staff under defensive coordinator Mike Pettine before last season. … ESPN.com reported two assistant coaches who were hired by McCarthy will remain with the Packers: defensive line coach Jerry Montgomery and tight ends coach Brian Angelichio.