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Packers bring back veteran assistant Tom Clements as QB coach

Published: Feb 18, 2022 at 12:59 PM

Kevin Patra

Senior News Writer

The Green Bay Packers are bringing back old friend Tom Clements.

The team announced it hired Clements as quarterbacks coach on Friday.

The 68-year-old worked as the Packers QB coach from 2006-2011 before being elevated to the OC role (2012-2014) and assistant head coach (2015-2016).

Clements spent the 2019 and 2020 seasons with the Arizona Cardinals as passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach.

The hire sets the stage for a reunion with Clement and MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers, if he returns. Bringing back his old QB coach will surely pique Rodgers' interest after the Packers lost a bevy of assistants this offseason -- including offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett to the Broncos. The question is whether it's enough to keep Rodgers in town or if he's already determined to force his way out.

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