Confirming an earlier report, the Packers announced this morning they have fired six assistant coaches, including defensive coordinator Bob Sanders.
The other coaches released are: Defensive ends coach Carl Hairston, defensive tackles coach Robert Nunn, secondary coach Kurt Schottenheimer, cornerbacks coach Lionel Washington and strength & conditioning coordinator Rock Gullickson.
"These are difficult decisions," coach Mike McCarthy said in a statement. "I hold each of these men in high regard on a personal level, and I want to thank them for their service to the Green Bay Packers."
The only defensive coaches McCarthy retained were assistant head coach/linebackers Winston Moss and quality control assistant Joe Whitt Jr.
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