Report: Packers could eye Josh McDaniels as Mike McCarthy replacement

[Flames24Rulz]

Truth of the matter is, whoever we hire has to convince Aaron to work within his system. We could hire the best offensive mind in the sport and if Aaron is hell bent on doing things his way it won't work.

I think those issues evaporate with a new coach and a new system in place.

I don't know about that - I think those issues will get magnified in the short term. Aaron is going to be 35-going-on-36 next year with all-but-one year in his entire career being played in one system. He's basically spent most of his career - since his MVP season in 2011 - running the scheme his way; and he seems to enjoy freelancing however and whenever he can.

It's hard to teach and old dog new tricks; it's even harder to teach an MVP who has played in one system for pretty much his entire career to tone it down and run the plays being given to him. That will require him developing trust in his HC and the system being presented to him. That will require trust in his teammates to run the plays as written.

I get what you're saying, but if one of the most stubborn players of all time in Brett Favre could be reigned in by Mike McCarthy and Brad Childress in his later years, I'm sure Rodgers could be too.

[dbrodz7]

Winning cures everyting, Rodgers will play within a new system if it makes sense and is putting up big points. He cares much more about winning than his ego to make checks at the line of scrimmage.

[ReasonablySober]

Listening to the hour 3 opening segment of the Le Batard show was cocaine. Mina and Dan just BURYING McCarthy.

[LittleRooster]

Rather have Difilippo


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[rilamann]

Mike McCarthy is the same guy he has always been, the margin for error is just smaller now. The team isn't as talented as it has been in the past and at 35 Rodgers can't go full Godgers and bail McCarthy out anymore. Or at least not as often, 2 of our 4 wins were 110% Becuase of Rodgers (Chi & SF). The McCarthy everyone is screaming for to be fired right now is the same McCarthy I seen in 2009. Can't say I didn't try to warn ya.

[showtimesam]

Rodgers is at the same crossroads that Favre was in during his last two seasons with Mike Sherman. The offense is stale and the quarterback is freelancing to a point that's detrimental to their game and the offense. I have no doubt a fresh offensive mind would get Rodgers working within the offense (he'll always freelance to some extent, like Favre). It was amazing the turn around Favre had when McCarthey took over.

[HaroldinGMinor]

Was just listening to the Bears pregame on the radio and Hub Arkush said he heard Rodgers is doing everything he can behind the scenes to get McCarthy fired. Mentioned the coaching changes (mentioned Tom Clements by name) as one of the things Rodgers took big issue with.

[dbrodz7]

It's hard not to get a little chub thinking about McCarthy getting canned with a list of possible candidates including Bieniemy, Riley, DeFilippo, McDaniels, Arians, etc. Seems like a great year to go from painfully average to elite team with a great hire (see Bears and Bucks).

[thomchatt3rton]

Not sure how to feel about McDaniels. Is he HC material or just a coordinator? I feel like some of the casuals reasons for linking him here is a simple equation: "our offense isn't up to par, JMD is an offensive coordinator, therefore...". Idk.

[RRyder823]

Truth of the matter is, whoever we hire has to convince Aaron to work within his system. We could hire the best offensive mind in the sport and if Aaron is hell bent on doing things his way it won't work.

Ironically enough the next coaches #1 job will be reigning in Rodgers and getting him to by into the scheme much the same way MM did with Favre

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[humanrefutation]

I think my number one choice is Lincoln Riley.

[HaroldinGMinor]

I'd be ok with Pettine as head coach. Then hire some guy to be offensive guru.

[ReasonablySober]

I'd be ok with Pettine as head coach. Then hire some guy to be offensive guru.

The offensive guru types are gonna get head coaching gigs this winter.

[trwi7]

I think my number one choice is Lincoln Riley.

Watching him go for it last night on 4th and 5 from midfield up by 3 was awesome because he knows his defense sucks and being able to keep the ball and run out the clock was a much better option than punting for 40 yards of field position and hoping your defense could hold.

[humanrefutation]

I think my number one choice is Lincoln Riley.

Watching him go for it last night on 4th and 5 from midfield up by 3 was awesome because he knows his defense sucks and being able to keep the ball and run out the clock was a much better option than punting for 40 yards of field position and hoping your defense could hold.

That was literally the moment that sold me. McCarthy punts there every single time.