Green Bay, Wisconsin – January 2026

At a time when the Green Bay Packers have seen a steady stream of coaches and front-office personnel depart for Miami, one familiar name is choosing a different path.

Linebackers coach Sean Duggan has declined an opportunity to reunite with former colleague Jeff Hafley in Miami, electing instead to remain with the Green Bay Packers and continue his work within the organization.

Duggan, who joined Green Bay from Hafley’s Boston College staff, had been widely viewed as a natural candidate to follow the new head coach to the Miami Dolphins. Hafley has already brought multiple former Packers and longtime collaborators with him to South Florida, fueling speculation that Duggan would be next.

That move will not be happening.

Despite the personal and professional history between the two coaches, Duggan made it clear that his priority remains in Green Bay, where he was promoted to linebackers coach ahead of the 2025 season and has become an increasingly important part of the defensive staff.

“I will be a Packer for the rest of my career,” Duggan said, reaffirming his commitment to the organization and its direction.

The decision comes at a pivotal moment for the Packers’ defense. With multiple staff changes already reshaping the unit, continuity has become a point of emphasis inside the building. Duggan’s choice to stay provides stability at a position group that has undergone steady development during his tenure.

Those within the organization view the move as a statement of belief — not just in the roster, but in the Packers’ long-term vision. Duggan’s familiarity with the system, his rapport with players, and his growth as a coach have positioned him as a trusted voice as Green Bay navigates transition elsewhere on the staff.

While Hafley continues to assemble his new Dolphins staff with familiar faces, Duggan’s decision underscores that not every connection leads away from Green Bay. For the Packers, keeping a rising coach in-house carries value beyond scheme or structure.

As the offseason unfolds, the message from Duggan is unmistakable. Amid change, he is choosing loyalty — and Green Bay is choosing to keep him.