"Micah Parsons believes he can be back on the field within the first month of next season, and he wants Matt LaFleur to be his coach again when he does so. The Green Bay Packers defensive end, speaking for the first time since he tore the ACL in his left knee on Dec. 14 against the Denver Broncos, said he spoke with LaFleur after Saturday's NFC wild-card loss to the Chicago Bears when speculation began about LaFleur's future in Green Bay."
"LaFleur has one year remaining on his current contract, leaving his future uncertain because Packers president Ed Policy said last June that he would prefer not to have a lame-duck coach. LaFleur reiterated his desire to remain in Green Bay. Sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Monday that the Packers are expected to try to work out a deal in the coming days to keep LaFleur. With a 76-40-1 record in seven seasons, LaFleur likely would be a strong candidate for other openings if he and the Packers decided to part ways."
Micah Parsons tore the ACL in his left knee on Dec. 14 and believes he can return within the first month of next season, targeting Week 3 or 4. Parsons reached out to coach Matt LaFleur, saying LaFleur was a key reason he signed with Green Bay and that he wants LaFleur to stay. LaFleur has one year left on his contract and Packers president Ed Policy prefers not to have a lame-duck coach. The team is expected to pursue a deal to keep LaFleur. LaFleur is 76-40-1 in seven seasons and would draw interest if he and the team parted ways. The Packers have been the NFC's No. 7 seed the past three seasons and have one playoff win in that span.
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