McCarthy and Hiring Coaches - Joe Whitt

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Joe Whitt, Jr., cornerbacks coach.

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/79371887.html

Other have pointed out some of the shortcomings of McCarthy's hirings during his tenure of Head Coach. Whitt seems like an exception due to the performance of the CBs in a new scheme this year. But if you look at the quotes in this article from his Defensive Coordinator and fellow Asst. Coach Darren Perry, he seems to elicit faint praise.

[mraynrand]

"I learned from my dad. He's somebody I'm trying to be exactly like. He's a perfect role model," said Whitt Jr.

The "Joe Whitt, Jr. Story: Auburn Dreams of my Father," Written and produced by Lori Nickel, will air on the We Network this Friday at 9:00 PM Eastern, 8:00 Central.

[Fritz]

I found it most interesting that he admits that Woodson didn't respect him. Had the team not started winning, would that have changed, I wonder. Hard to say.

Yay winning!

[Maxie the Taxi]

What I found most interesting in the article is that there is an Assistant Coach for Safeties and another Assistant Coach for Cornerbacks!

Why not just hire a coach for each man on the roster? They're halfway there already!

Lombardi had 6 assistants. McStubby's got 19.

[Fritz]

What I found most interesting in the article is that there is an Assistant Coach for Safeties and another Assistant Coach for Cornerbacks!

Why not just hire a coach for each man on the roster? They're halfway there already!

Lombardi had 6 assistants. McStubby's got 19.

Now that's what I'm talkin' about! I've been advocating for this for years. And also for a sports psychologist for the punter and kicker.

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What I found most interesting in the article is that there is an Assistant Coach for Safeties and another Assistant Coach for Cornerbacks!

Why not just hire a coach for each man on the roster? They're halfway there already!

Lombardi had 6 assistants. McStubby's got 19.

Now that's what I'm talkin' about! I've been advocating for this for years. And also for a sports psychologist for the punter and kicker.
And a kicking specialist. Don't forget him.

[Maxie the Taxi]

I know the game has gotten more sophisticated, but when you get right down to it the game is still blocking and tackling.

If Willie Wood wasn't screwed up and I was McStubby, I'd hire him as a tackling coach, and maybe bring back Forrest Gregg as a blocking coach. Add a rushing coach (Jim Taylor), a passing coach (Bart Starr) and a receiving coach (Raymond Berry) and what else do you need? Maybe a punting/kicking guy (you could kill two birds with one stone and hire Don Chandler).

McStubby could sit in his office and draw up plays and teach the Special Teams guy to stay in their lanes in his spare time.

There you go...6 assistants. All you need.

[ND72]

I know the game has gotten more sophisticated, but when you get right down to it the game is still blocking and tackling.

If Willie Wood wasn't screwed up and I was McStubby, I'd hire him as a tackling coach, and maybe bring back Forrest Gregg as a blocking coach. Add a rushing coach (Jim Taylor), a passing coach (Bart Starr) and a receiving coach (Raymond Berry) and what else do you need? Maybe a punting/kicking guy (you could kill two birds with one stone and hire Don Chandler).

McStubby could sit in his office and draw up plays and teach the Special Teams guy to stay in their lanes in his spare time.

There you go...6 assistants. All you need.


some of the best players aren't very good coaches. Actually most of the best coaches are those guys that sat the bench, played scout team, and nobody ever knew they were on the team. While they are not only learning their teams game plan, they also learn other teams plans...makes them even smarter.

[Maxie the Taxi]

I know the game has gotten more sophisticated, but when you get right down to it the game is still blocking and tackling.

If Willie Wood wasn't screwed up and I was McStubby, I'd hire him as a tackling coach, and maybe bring back Forrest Gregg as a blocking coach. Add a rushing coach (Jim Taylor), a passing coach (Bart Starr) and a receiving coach (Raymond Berry) and what else do you need? Maybe a punting/kicking guy (you could kill two birds with one stone and hire Don Chandler).

McStubby could sit in his office and draw up plays and teach the Special Teams guy to stay in their lanes in his spare time.

There you go...6 assistants. All you need.

True. My post was mostly tongue-in-cheek.

On the other hand, I do think the NFL tends to over-think the game and needs to concentrate more on basics. The Packers are tackling much better this year than last. So I guess Capers is emphasizing basics on defense.

Now for some blocking basics on offense... :)


some of the best players aren't very good coaches. Actually most of the best coaches are those guys that sat the bench, played scout team, and nobody ever knew they were on the team. While they are not only learning their teams game plan, they also learn other teams plans...makes them even smarter.

[Patler]

I know the game has gotten more sophisticated, but when you get right down to it the game is still blocking and tackling.

If Willie Wood wasn't screwed up and I was McStubby, I'd hire him as a tackling coach, and maybe bring back Forrest Gregg as a blocking coach. Add a rushing coach (Jim Taylor), a passing coach (Bart Starr) and a receiving coach (Raymond Berry) and what else do you need? Maybe a punting/kicking guy (you could kill two birds with one stone and hire Don Chandler).

McStubby could sit in his office and draw up plays and teach the Special Teams guy to stay in their lanes in his spare time.

There you go...6 assistants. All you need.


some of the best players aren't very good coaches. Actually most of the best coaches are those guys that sat the bench, played scout team, and nobody ever knew they were on the team. While they are not only learning their teams game plan, they also learn other teams plans...makes them even smarter.

Some of his picks were pretty intuitive!

Willie Wood was a very good coach, was the first black pro football head coach and almost became the first black NFL head coach.

Raymond Berry was a very successful receivers coach and later took the Patriots to the Super Bowl as head coach.

Forrest Gregg was both a good head coach and a bad head coach. Spent more seasons as the latter. Might have been OK if limited to coaching the line.

Starr I always thought could have been a good OC. He functioned as one on the field.

[Maxie the Taxi]

I know the game has gotten more sophisticated, but when you get right down to it the game is still blocking and tackling.

If Willie Wood wasn't screwed up and I was McStubby, I'd hire him as a tackling coach, and maybe bring back Forrest Gregg as a blocking coach. Add a rushing coach (Jim Taylor), a passing coach (Bart Starr) and a receiving coach (Raymond Berry) and what else do you need? Maybe a punting/kicking guy (you could kill two birds with one stone and hire Don Chandler).

McStubby could sit in his office and draw up plays and teach the Special Teams guy to stay in their lanes in his spare time.

There you go...6 assistants. All you need.


some of the best players aren't very good coaches. Actually most of the best coaches are those guys that sat the bench, played scout team, and nobody ever knew they were on the team. While they are not only learning their teams game plan, they also learn other teams plans...makes them even smarter.

Some of his picks were pretty intuitive!

Willie Wood was a very good coach, was the first black pro football head coach and almost became the first black NFL head coach.

Raymond Berry was a very successful receivers coach and later took the Patriots to the Super Bowl as head coach.

Forrest Gregg was both a good head coach and a bad head coach. Spent more seasons as the latter. Might have been OK if limited to coaching the line.

Starr I always thought could have been a good OC. He functioned as one on the field.

Thanks, Patler, for pointing out the facts. I'd forgotten about Wood and Berry being coaches. I don't know if Chandler is still alive. Of course, he didn't kick soccer style, but he could still probably coach because alot of kicking is "head" related. Chandler was very, very consistent at both punting and kicking, created an extra place on the roster and had a 90-yard punt once (I think it was 90).

[Fritz]

Max McGee as drinking coach?

[swede]

Max McGee as drinking coach?

Start with the 12 oz curl, multiple reps.

[Maxie the Taxi]

Max McGee as drinking coach?

I resemble that remark!! :D

[cheesner]

Max McGee as drinking coach?Certainly not the Home Maintenance Coach'

[Maxie the Taxi]

Max McGee as drinking coach?Certainly not the Home Maintenance Coach'

Oh, man. That one hurt, Cheesner. :cry:

[cheesner]

Max McGee as drinking coach?Certainly not the Home Maintenance Coach'

Oh, man. That one hurt, Cheesner. :cry:

Sorry. Too soon.