Why SHOULD McCarthy Stay?

[BallHawk]

Rather than have threads that focus on Mike's negatives and why he should be fired, how about a thread where those who think he should stay give reasons why he should stay?

NOTE: I think Mike should stay.

But after you, Rats.

[Bretsky]

Because he has no other options after this season and makes around
4,000,000 per year if my memory serves me right ?

[VegasPackFan]

SHUT YOUR GUB

[dabootski]

because we went to the NFC championship under him last year.

[BallHawk]

SHUT YOUR GUB

Hi.

[Bretsky]

How about because we have the Best GM in the NFC NORTH ???

[channtheman]

Because he can be aggressive in the first half and then lose a game in the second half by doing nothing. Oh why should he stay? I guess like someone just said he took us to the Championship game. I would like to know what real reasons are though. He doesn't have the confidence that he needs to have in Rodgers for us to be successful and I think that is apparent.

[red]

because we went 13-3......

LAST YEAR

and honestly, thats all i can think of

[Gunakor]

I think he should be given one more year, but I'd start warming up the hot seat for him if he doesn't turn things around. But I'd give him some better help next year. Mike's an offensive guy. In order to be effective as a HC, he needs a quality defensive guy as his DC. And that new DC is gonna need another horse or two on the DL, which is where Ted Thompson comes in. There's a lot more wrong with this team right now than McCarthy, so I can't see firing him after one poor season.

[th87]

Because he develops QBs like nobody's business.

Just give him offseason surgery to remove his vagina, and he should be good as new.

[channtheman]

I think he should be given one more year, but I'd start warming up the hot seat for him if he doesn't turn things around. But I'd give him some better help next year. Mike's an offensive guy. In order to be effective as a HC, he needs a quality defensive guy as his DC. And that new DC is gonna need another horse or two on the DL, which is where Ted Thompson comes in. There's a lot more wrong with this team right now than McCarthy, so I can't see firing him after one poor season.

Why did we ever get rid of Grady Jackson?

[channtheman]

Because he develops QBs like nobody's business.

Just give him offseason surgery to remove his vagina, and he should be good as new.

That was funny! I needed a good laugh tonight!

[Bretsky]

I think he should be given one more year, but I'd start warming up the hot seat for him if he doesn't turn things around. But I'd give him some better help next year. Mike's an offensive guy. In order to be effective as a HC, he needs a quality defensive guy as his DC. And that new DC is gonna need another horse or two on the DL, which is where Ted Thompson comes in. There's a lot more wrong with this team right now than McCarthy, so I can't see firing him after one poor season.

I'm still OK with MM; too many other problems to focus on first

[superfan]

For me, this is an easy decision, based on a few reasons:

1. Continuity - look at the bottom feeder teams in the NFL. They are always cycling through coaches, and never get anywhere. You can't build a program if you don't give a guy a chance to succeed.

2. Circumstances of this season - I know an argument can be made for McCarthy being directly accountable for the losses (for example, the Bears game tonight - he should have challenged the spot on the 4th and 1 play late), but losing so many close games to me is a sign of a team on the brink of success. Maybe I'm too much of an optimist.

3. Past Success - He led an 8-8 team the previous season to a 13-3 record and an NFC championship birth. My opinion is that last year's team outperformed expectations (with the exception of the game that really mattered - the championship game), which tells me that maybe he did an exceptional job last season, and is capable of doing so again next year.

4. Who else is available? - I believe the typical fan is too quick to call for the head of a coach without considering the alternatives. If somebody can convince me an available coach is better than McCarthy, I will listen to the argument, but too often we hear "FIRE THE COACH" without mention of a suitable alternative.

[esoxx]

Incriminating photographs?