Silverstein: Packers reach agreement with Dom Capers as DC

[Gunakor]

Well, assuming this one is true, all I can say is: it could have been worse, much worse. Given Thompson and McCarthy's background in the 3-4, it would seem likely we would go to that--little if any "hybrid", mostly a complete conversion.

I've come around to the point of view that 3-4 is OK. Overdoing the blitzing is far from an automatic thing, yet the option is there to bring it from a lot of different directions--I wouldn't even really consider sending one backer for a total of 4 going in to be blitzing, and the beauty of it is the offense never knows where the 4th man in will be coming from.

The 3-4 also does not automatically mean deviating from the highly successful man coverage of the Packers. Hopefully, they will stick with that. Does anybody know what New England ran last year--mostly man or mostly zone?

Assuming this rumor is true, I'm glad the mess is over. Hopefully, the Packers defense will approach the quality it had in 2007.

They will stick with man coverage in the secondary. They'd be foolish not to, considering they have 4 corners drafted/signed to play physical press/bump coverage on the WR's. Of them all, Woodson is the only one who seems like he'd be comfortable in zone. Harris would be useless if we switched primarily to zone coverage. Pat Lee would become a wasted round 2 pick, as he was drafted specifically for his skills in press coverage. Switching to a cover 2 or any variation of it would be extrememly counterproductive, and I'm sure MM knows that.

[bobblehead]

What exactly is your (rbaloha) definition of outfoxed?

On Saturday night, TT went to bed thinking RM was a Packer. Sunday morning TT discovered RM was a Patriot.

If Capers left GB without a deal more than likely a similar scenario occurs.

so he held a gun to capers head and made him sign the contract....its so obvious guys.

[bobblehead]

What exactly is your (rbaloha) definition of outfoxed?

On Saturday night, TT went to bed thinking RM was a Packer. Sunday morning TT discovered RM was a Patriot.

If Capers left GB without a deal more than likely a similar scenario occurs.

That would be the definition of outbid. Outfoxed would be if Thompson was willing to give up a third, thought he could get away with a fourth, and then lost the player. Given you have no evidence of this, I think outfoxed is the wrong description.

You can view as outbid. TT lowballed and got burnt. Should have had a first right of refusal.

Yes, other GM's often give a right of first refusal to make sure they don't get the most that they can for a player.

[LL2]

Seems like there is no coverage of the Packers hiring Capers at Fox Sports or ESPN...but they mention the Giants already hired a new DC.

[K-town]

Seems like there is no coverage of the Packers hiring Capers at Fox Sports or ESPN...but they mention the Giants already hired a new DC.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3843754

[Joemailman]

What exactly is your (rbaloha) definition of outfoxed?

On Saturday night, TT went to bed thinking RM was a Packer. Sunday morning TT discovered RM was a Patriot.

If Capers left GB without a deal more than likely a similar scenario occurs.

so he held a gun to capers head and made him sign the contract....its so obvious guys.

MM told Capers that either his brain or his signature would be on piece of paper.

[LL2]

Wow! Capers is going to get $2 mil from the Packers in 2010? I think it will be worth it if he takes the Packers defense to the top 10. Considering teams pay mega millions for top defensive talent what's $2 mil for a proven DC?

[Partial]

Rumor has it that they are going to go after the Dallas DC that got let agressively to be either one of the DL or one of the secondary coaches. MM seems very serious about putting together a very high quality staff. Would love to have another guy on here with success from the DC spot.

[mission]

Rumor has it that they are going to go after the Dallas DC that got let agressively to be either one of the DL or one of the secondary coaches. MM seems very serious about putting together a very high quality staff. Would love to have another guy on here with success from the DC spot.

That'd be dope... what's your rumor source?

[Partial]

Rumor has it that they are going to go after the Dallas DC that got let agressively to be either one of the DL or one of the secondary coaches. MM seems very serious about putting together a very high quality staff. Would love to have another guy on here with success from the DC spot.

That'd be dope... what's your rumor source?

Rob Demovsky of the GBPG said that this afternoon on WSSP this afternoon. He said that he has an interview with Capers soon.