Unexpected: Following their playoff defeat, the Packers sign San Francisco 49ers coach
On Saturday, January 20, 2024, at Levi’ Stadium in Santa Clara, California, during the third quarter of their NFC divisional playoff game, San Francisco 49ers defensive end Chase Young (92) presses Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10). The Green Bay Packers were defeated 24–21 by the San Francisco 49ers. © Mark Hoffman, USA TODAY NETWORK, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The Green Bay Packers’ 2023–24 season came to a bittersweet conclusion. The Packers, who many had written off halfway through the season, went 7-3 over their final 10 games (including playoffs) to secure a spot in the playoffs, defeat the Dallas Cowboys in the Wild Card round, and lose to the San Francisco 49ers by three points in the conference final.
There is now a rumor circulating that the Packers have chosen to bring on a 49ers employee.
September 18, 2022: Aaron Hill, the assistant strength and conditioning coach for the San Francisco 49ers, talks with the media prior to the team’s Levi’s Stadium game versus the Seattle Seahawks in Santa Clara, California, USA. Required Credit: USA TODAY Sports/Kyle Terada
According to a source, the Packers have appointed Aaron Hill, an assistant strength coach with the 49ers, as their new head of strength and conditioning.
Hill collaborated with head strength and conditioning coach Dustin Perry during his five seasons with the 49ers.
The 49ers acquired the injury-plagued running back Christian McCaffrey in a trade during the 2022 trade deadline.McCaffrey played three games with Carolina in 2021 and seven with Carolina in 2020. He won the NFL’s Offensive Player of the Year award with the 49ers in 2023 after rushing for 1,459 yards, gathering 2,023 yards, touching the ball 339 times, and scoring 21 touchdowns.
Trent Williams, an All-Pro left tackle for the 49ers, has missed nine games throughout his four seasons with the organization. He was injured over the last four years of his Washington career, missing fifteen games.
When it comes to getting healthy, Christian Watson, the standout wide receiver, is the first person that springs to mind in Green Bay. Over his first two seasons, Watson has missed a great deal of games because of hamstring issues that have persisted. This Packers offense instantly elevates to a new level if #9 can play and remain healthy.
Chris Gizzi is replaced by Hill. Gizzi was elevated from his former role as assistant coach to lead strength and conditioning coach following LaFleur’s appointment as coach in 2019.
