Packers Seek New Special Teams Coordinator After Bisaccia's Departure

Green Bay must replace the veteran coach after four years of underwhelming special teams performance.

Feb. 21, 2026 at 4:47pm

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The Green Bay Packers have parted ways with special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia after four seasons with the team. Bisaccia was hired in 2022 to fix the Packers' struggling special teams units, but the team's performance in that phase of the game remained inconsistent during his tenure. The Packers now must find a replacement to lead their special teams as they look to improve in that critical area of the game.

Why it matters

The Packers' special teams have been a weakness for the team in recent years, and Bisaccia's inability to significantly improve that unit during his time in Green Bay led to his dismissal. The new special teams coordinator will inherit a challenging situation and will need to find ways to get more production out of the Packers' special teams in order to support the team's playoff aspirations.

The details

Bisaccia was hired in 2022 to fix the Packers' special teams, which had been a problem area for the team. However, the unit continued to struggle with issues like poor kick and punt coverage, ineffective return games, and occasional breakdowns in field goal and extra point protection. Despite the Packers' overall success as a team, their special teams play remained a liability that the organization felt needed to be addressed with a change in leadership.

  • Bisaccia was hired as Packers' special teams coordinator in 2022.
  • Bisaccia spent four seasons with the Packers before being let go in February 2026.

The players

Rich Bisaccia

The former special teams coordinator for the Green Bay Packers, who was let go after four seasons with the team.

Keisean Nixon

A Packers player who has spent his entire career being coached by Bisaccia and is reportedly heartbroken over the news of his departure.

Xavier McKinney

A Packers player who saw a decline in his interception numbers in 2025, but whose performance should not have been a surprise according to analysts.

Quay Walker

A Packers player who was mentioned as potentially needing a change of scenery in the upcoming 2026 NFL offseason.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee

What’s next

The Packers will now begin their search for a new special teams coordinator to replace Bisaccia and try to improve that phase of their game ahead of the 2026 season.

The takeaway

The Packers' struggles on special teams during Bisaccia's tenure highlight the challenges the team faces in finding the right leadership to improve that critical aspect of the game. The new special teams coordinator will need to find ways to get more production out of the Packers' special teams units in order to support the team's overall success.