Packers Give Infante a Pink Slip : Firing: Green Bay coach compiles 24-40 record in four years, including 4-12 mark this season.

Lindy Infante was the toast of Green Bay two years ago when he led the Packers to a 10-6 record--their best in 17 years--and was voted the NFL’s coach of the year.

But two losing seasons followed and Sunday the team fired Infante, who had a 24-40 record in four years. The entire coaching staff also was let go.

“The biggest thing is the fact the team could not win the games,” General Manager Ron Wolf said during a news conference. “That’s what I saw, an inability to win.”

Wolf was hired last month to replace the fired Tom Braatz and was given the power to evaluate the Packers and decide if Infante, who has three years left on his contract for a reported $1.7 million, should stay.

“I have been involved in pro football for 29 years and this has been the most difficult decision I’ve ever been called upon to make,” said Wolf.

Wolf said he had not contacted anyone about the job but plans to talk with personal friend Bill Parcells, the former New York Giant coach who is now a commentator for NBC.

Wolf refused to divulge any other names, but admitted he had a top candidate in mind.

“Certainly, but I’m not going to tell you,” he said.

Asked if the job was Parcells’ if he wanted it, Wolf said, “I can’t touch that.”

After Wolf’s comments were aired on NBC’s “NFL Live,” Parcells responded: “Well, if he can’t, then I can’t either.”

Infante didn’t duck out after learning of his firing Sunday in a brief meeting with Wolf. The Packers had beaten Minnesota Saturday, 27-7, to finish with a 4-12 record.

“Ron was given the position he was given and he deserves the right to make the decision,” Infante said. “The bottom line is we’re 4-12, even though in my opinion we were six games better.”