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Packers Name Cam Achord Special Teams Coordinator
Achord brings 10 years of NFL experience, including four seasons as a coordinator
Feb. 27, 2026 at 10:07pm
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The Green Bay Packers have named Cam Achord as their new special teams coordinator, replacing Rich Bisaccia who stepped down on February 17. Achord comes to the Packers with 10 years of experience coaching special teams in the NFL, including four seasons as a coordinator with the New England Patriots and New York Giants.
Why it matters
Special teams play a crucial role in the NFL, and the Packers are hoping Achord's experience and track record of success can help improve their special teams unit. His hiring is part of the team's efforts to build a well-rounded coaching staff and roster ahead of the upcoming season.
The details
Achord spent the last two seasons as the assistant special teams coach with the New York Giants, where he helped coach a unit that set a franchise record for kickoff return yards in 2025. Prior to that, he spent four seasons as the special teams coordinator for the New England Patriots, where he led the league's top-ranked special teams unit in 2020.
- On February 17, 2026, Rich Bisaccia stepped down as the Packers' special teams coordinator.
- On February 27, 2026, the Packers named Cam Achord as their new special teams coordinator.
The players
Cam Achord
The new special teams coordinator for the Green Bay Packers, bringing 10 years of NFL experience, including four seasons as a coordinator.
Rich Bisaccia
The former special teams coordinator for the Green Bay Packers, who stepped down from the position on February 17, 2026.
Marcus Jones
A rookie who earned first-team All-Pro honors from The Associated Press as a punt returner for the New England Patriots in 2022, while Achord was the special teams coordinator.
Gunner Olszewski
Earned first-team All-Pro honors from the AP as a punt returner in 2020 while Achord was the special teams coordinator for the New England Patriots.
Isaiah Simmons
A New York Giants player who was named the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week in Week 5 of the 2024 season, while Achord was the assistant special teams coach.
Ihmir Smith-Marsette
A New York Giants player who was named the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week in Week 17 of the 2024 season, while Achord was the assistant special teams coach.
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
The takeaway
The Packers are hoping Cam Achord's extensive special teams experience and track record of success can help improve their special teams unit and contribute to the team's overall success in the upcoming season.
