Rich Bisaccia Steps Down as Packers Assistant Head Coach/Special Teams Coordinator

Green Bay Packers assistant head coach and special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia has stepped down from his position, the team announced on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.

LaFleur Expresses Gratitude and Respect

Head Coach Matt LaFleur expressed his disappointment but respect for Bisaccia’s decision. “While we are disappointed to lose a person and coach as valuable as Rich, we respect his decision to step down from the Packers,” LaFleur said in a statement. He further lauded Bisaccia as a “tremendous resource” to the coaching staff and highlighted his “profound impact on our players and our culture.”

Bisaccia’s Tenure with the Packers

Bisaccia joined the Packers as special teams coordinator on February 8, 2022, and was promoted to assistant head coach/special teams coordinator on March 10, 2023. During his four seasons in Green Bay, the Packers consistently ranked well in field position. From 2022-2025, Green Bay achieved a No. 7 ranking in the league in field-position margin (plus-1.2), with top-10 finishes in both 2023 (No. 8, plus-2.1) and 2024 (No. 5, plus-2.7).

The Packers also excelled in kickoff returns under Bisaccia’s guidance, tying for No. 2 in the NFL with 42 kickoff returns of 30-plus yards from 2022-2025 – the most over a four-year span since 2000. Green Bay ranked No. 4 in the NFL in kickoffs inside the 20 with 28, including a league-best 12 in 2023.

Player Development and Success

In 2023, Bisaccia coached Keisean Nixon, who led the NFL in kickoff return yards (782) and kickoff return average (26.1), earning first-team All-Pro honors from The Associated Press for the second consecutive season. AP News reported that Nixon became only the second player in team history to lead the NFL in kickoff return yards in back-to-back seasons.

More recently, in 2025, Packers punter Daniel Whelan set franchise single-season records for gross punting average (51.7) and net punting average (43.9), becoming the first Packer to lead the league in gross punting average since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger.

Bisaccia’s Statement

Bisaccia expressed his gratitude to the Packers organization and the Green Bay community. “After taking some time to reflect over the last few weeks, I have made the decision to step down as the assistant head coach and special teams coordinator of the Green Bay Packers,” he stated. He thanked Matt LaFleur, Brian Gutekunst, Ed Policy, and Mark Murphy for their support, as well as the players for their dedication.

“Coaching for the Green Bay Packers was truly an honor, and I will always be grateful for my time here,” Bisaccia added. “I look forward to whatever is next for me and my family, and I wish nothing but the best for everyone in the organization.”

Previous Experience

Prior to his time in Green Bay, Bisaccia served as a special teams coordinator for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2002-10), San Diego Chargers (2011-12), Dallas Cowboys (2013-17), and Raiders (2018-21). He also served as the Raiders’ interim head coach for a portion of the 2021 season, leading them to a 7-6 record and a playoff appearance.