Cam Achord to lead Packers' special teams unit

"LaFleur picked Achord, who coordinated the special teams for the New England Patriots during a four-year run that included a victory in Super Bowl LIII. Achord served as the assistant special teams coach in New England from 2018-19 before he was promoted to special teams coordinator in 2020."

"In 2020, Achord's units were No. 1 in Rick Gosselin's annual NFL special teams rankings. Gunner Olszewski earned first-team All-Pro honors as a punt returner in 2020 after leading the league in punt return yards (346) and average (17.3 yards, including a 70-yard TD)."

"Achord will become the fourth special teams coordinator in LaFleur's eight seasons as head coach and inherits a unit that has been hurt by ill-timed mistakes. This past season alone, the Packers had a potential winning field goal blocked in a Week 3 loss to the Browns, an extra point blocked and returned for a two-point conversion in a Week 4 tie with the Cowboys and also muffed an onside kick recovery attempt by Romeo Doubs."

Cam Achord, 39, has been hired as the Green Bay Packers' special teams coordinator, replacing Rich Bisaccia who unexpectedly resigned after four seasons. Achord previously coordinated special teams for the New England Patriots for four years, including during their Super Bowl LIII victory. His 2020 Patriots unit ranked No. 1 in NFL special teams rankings, with punt returner Gunner Olszewski earning first-team All-Pro honors. Achord was not retained when Jerod Mayo became Patriots head coach and spent the last two seasons as the New York Giants' assistant special teams coach. He becomes the fourth special teams coordinator under head coach Matt LaFleur and takes over a unit that has struggled with critical mistakes.

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