Green Bay Packers made a move with their defensive coordinator. They’re not bringing back Mike Pettine. He didn’t sign an extension last season, and Green Bay is not bringing him back next year. Many Packers’ fans got their wish to not have Pettine back next year. Pettine didn’t exactly do a bad job. It isn’t like a Dom Capers situation honestly, but Pettine’s guys never lived up to the expected potential. The Packers’ defense could have been so much better but they failed to take that next step. Matt LaFleur gets the keys and makes his defensive coordinator. Why LaFleur needs to let go after his selection and let the defense cook.

A head coach likes to control everything. There is a fine line between making a decision and choosing your guy versus being a control freak. Some coaches have been able to deal with this, and others have failed miserably. The latter has shown itself more with defensive-minded head coaches. Mike Zimmer went through offensive coordinators like his t-shirt collection. Brian Flores is on his third offensive coordinator in three years. As much as it is on the defensive coordinator to make this team better, it’s up to LaFleur to have peace with the decision he makes in the coming days.

Can a new coordinator ‘fix’ what’s wrong with Green Bay? Honestly, yes. This team is loaded with potential. They can be an elite defense. Za’Darius Smtih and Rashan Gary are two mean EDGE rushers. Kamal Martin and Krys Barnes give Green Bay their first middle linebacker duo for the first time in forever. Adrian Amos and Darnell Savage are as good of a safety combo in the league too. All this defense needs is a corner to pair with Jaire Alexander and more interior line help for Kenny Clark. Those two things can be fixed. It would not surprise me if Green Bay has a top-five defense if they’re healthy.

We’ll see where the Packers go with a coordinator. More to come on that for Monday’s edition of The Daily Tap.

Charlie.