Longtime NFL QB Schaub Emerging as Packers' QB Coach Candidate

The two-time Pro Bowler could reunite with head coach Matt LaFleur in Green Bay.

Feb. 5, 2026 at 6:15pm

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According to reports, former NFL quarterback Matt Schaub is beginning to generate interest as a potential quarterbacks coach in the league, including potentially with the Green Bay Packers. Schaub, who played 17 seasons in the NFL, has a prior working relationship with Packers head coach Matt LaFleur from their time together with the Houston Texans and Atlanta Falcons.

Why it matters

The Packers are in the market for a new quarterbacks coach after Sean Mannion left to become the offensive coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles. Schaub's extensive playing experience and familiarity with LaFleur's offensive system could make him an attractive candidate to help develop Green Bay's quarterbacks, including star Aaron Rodgers.

The details

Schaub, a two-time Pro Bowler, played for the Texans, Falcons, Raiders, and Ravens during his NFL career, which spanned from 2004 to 2020. He led the league in passing yards in 2009 with the Texans, a season in which he also made the Pro Bowl. Schaub has prior coaching experience as well, serving as an analyst for the Falcons in 2023 and as a radio analyst at his alma mater, the University of Virginia, over the past two seasons.

  • Schaub played under LaFleur with the Texans in 2008 and 2009, and again with the Falcons in 2015 and 2016.
  • Schaub's final NFL season was in 2020, after which he said he wanted to 'be around the game'.
  • In 2023, Schaub was an analyst on the Falcons' coaching staff.

The players

Matt Schaub

A former NFL quarterback who played 17 seasons in the league, making two Pro Bowls. He has prior coaching experience as an analyst and is now emerging as a potential quarterbacks coach candidate, including with the Green Bay Packers.

Matt LaFleur

The current head coach of the Green Bay Packers, who previously worked with Schaub when LaFleur was an offensive assistant with the Texans and quarterbacks coach with the Falcons.

Sean Mannion

The former Packers quarterbacks coach who recently left to become the offensive coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles.

Aaron Rodgers

The star quarterback of the Green Bay Packers, who the team would hope Schaub could help develop further if hired as the new quarterbacks coach.

Connor Senger

A Wisconsin native who was a walk-on quarterback at the University of Wisconsin and is another known candidate interviewing for the Packers' quarterbacks coach position.

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What they’re saying

“Number one, you're talking about a guy who has played in the system. Not only has he played in the system, he's played at a pretty high level in our system. So, I think it's just another voice, another set of eyes for Matt (Ryan) to lean on. Schaub has been through a lot of these situations. It's just another sounding board for Matt Ryan.”

— Matt LaFleur, Head Coach, Green Bay Packers

“He really is another coach in our building for myself in terms of getting me ready, but also helping our wideouts, helping our running backs, helping our offensive line. Across the board, he's been invaluable. I think whatever he chooses to do next and whenever that is, he's going to do a great job with it. If it happens to be broadcast, he's as knowledgeable a football player as I've been around and understands all sides of the ball, all phases of it, all three levels – up front, in the second level and certainly secondary.”

— Matt Ryan, Quarterback, Atlanta Falcons

What’s next

The Packers will continue their search for a new quarterbacks coach, with Schaub emerging as a potential candidate to reunite with head coach Matt LaFleur. The team will also consider other options, including in-house candidates like Nathaniel Hackett and Luke Getsy.

The takeaway

Schaub's extensive playing experience, familiarity with LaFleur's offensive system, and prior coaching experience make him an intriguing potential hire for the Packers as they look to fill their vacant quarterbacks coach position. His addition could help the team continue to develop star quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the rest of the Packers' signal-callers.