Green Bay's assistant head coach and new Clemson coach Rich Bisaccia vanished from the NFL for college, leaving the Packers stunned and sparking questions about his next move.
Per multiple reports, the Clemson Tigers hired former Green Bay Packers special teams coach and assistant head coach Rich Bisaccia.
It's unclear what role Bisaccia will fill on Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney's staff for the upcoming season. Mike Reed is currently Clemson's special teams coordinator, assistant head coach, and cornerbacks coach.
Bisaccia waited until Feb. 17 to make his decision to step down at Green Bay. Special teams contributed to the Packers' early exit in the postseason in January.
During the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis last week, Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst called it a "surprise" to see Bisaccia leave.
“Wouldn't say we were expecting it at all, it a little bit caught us by surprise,” Gutekunst said to reporters. “But I think there’s some other opportunities he wanted to look at. Very appreciative of his run with us.
"I do think, when I talked to you guys last time, how important to our culture he was, and I think he’s a fabulous football coach. That's a big loss. But Matt (LaFleur) is going through it now, and hopefully we’ll get that replaced.”
Bisaccia served as the interim head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders in 2021. He joined the Packers in 2021 as the special teams coordinator in 2022 and earned the title of assistant head coach in 2023.
It appeared as though Bisaccia was working his way up the ranks to become a head coach in the league.
Instead, he mysteriously chose to leave to become an assistant at the college level.
In a statement last month, Bisaccia said he took time to make the decision.
"After taking some time to reflect over the last few weeks, I have made the decision to step down as the assistant head coach and special teams coordinator of the Green Bay Packers," Bisaccia said, via the Packers.
"I am incredibly grateful to Matt LaFleur, Brian Gutekunst, Ed Policy and Mark Murphy for their unwavering trust and support throughout my time in Green Bay."
Biaccia, 65, could be looking for an opportunity to become a head coach at the college level. At the very least, he'll be coaching close to home this year.
Per Pro Football Talk, he has a house in South Carolina.