Incoming Packers head coach and Skip Bayless' least favorite person, Matt LaFleur, says that he “can't wait” to start coaching his team at the Lambeau Field.

With the official announcement of LaFleur becoming the head coach for the Packers, the team has said that a “new era” is upon them.

Despite the fact that LaFleur didn't earn a fan in Skip Bayless, he certainly has a lot of fans in other parts of the sports world — including his own team's quarterback.

The official Packers position was that Aaron Rodgers would have “no input” in the choosing of the head coach. Unofficially, of course, it's a completely different story.

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At yesterday's introductory press conference, Matt LaFleur said that not long after he'd interviewed for the head coaching position, he'd received a call from Rodgers himself.

“The conversation went great. I can tell he’s a passionate guy, and he wants to win. And I think that holds true for me as well. So I think we’re in alignment there because, like I said before, this game is about winning. I know that he wants to add to his legacy, and the only way we’re going to accomplish that is to win a world championship.”

Matt LaFleur then went on to say that, not long after he'd received the call from Rodgers, he'd received a call from Packers CEO Mark Murphy and G.M. Brian Gutekunst. At that time, they'd offered him the job.

Fans — and commentators — then concluded that LaFleur got the job because he was the guy that Aaron Rodgers ultimately wanted.