Capers

[Patler]

How long will he stay in GB?

With the success he has had this year working with and motivating new groups of players almost every week, he could be a prime candidate for one of the head coach openings in the off season. Do his desires still run that direction, or has he had enough of that and will be content in a spot like GB, where he has total control of the defense, with little interference or input from the HC?

[Little Whiskey]

I was thinking about this the other day. wasn't he a coach twice before? they guy is doing a great job with this defense and i'd hate to lose him.

[Scott Campbell]

Re: Capers

How long will he stay in GB?

With the success he has had this year working with and motivating new groups of players almost every week, he could be a prime candidate for one of the head coach openings in the off season. Do his desires still run that direction, or has he had enough of that and will be content in a spot like GB, where he has total control of the defense, with little interference or input from the HC?

I'm not sure he'll get another opportunity. But if he does, I'd wish him well. He's been worth every penny that they're paying him.

It would be a real bummer if he gutted the staff by taking the top assistants with him.

[vince]

Should Capers be nabbed, there are at least a couple coaches on the current staff who could step in and have success, particularly with the talent on the roster on that side of the ball.

I think Darren Perry will make a great D-Coordinator very soon. He's been a Capers/Lebeau disciple pretty much his whole career, other than the year or two he spent in Oakland under Rob Ryan I believe - another hot coaching prospect.

[packerbacker1234]

It would suck to lose him, but he deserves what he gets. GB Is a unique situation, since the HC exclusively deals with the offense, and capers deals with the defense. How good Capers is has a lot to do with our defenseive success. While I agree our defense clearly has a lot of talent, you also have to wondering if Caper's genious in putting guys in the right spots is making players appear better than they are. Zombo, as an example, has looked passable out there but I think in most defenses int he NFL he doesn't make the grade.

Capers is great at masking the flaws of the personel, so one has to wonder if such flaws would become more apparent without him.

[mraynrand]

My guess is that at 60 years, Ernest has seen all the head coaching he can stand. Is Dick Lebeau going to leave Pittsburgh to head coach anywhere soon? I hope the Peter Principle doesn't take Dom away from the Packers.

[hoosier]

My guess is that at 60 years, Ernest has seen all the head coaching he can stand. Is Dick Lebeau going to leave Pittsburgh to head coach anywhere soon? I hope the Peter Principle doesn't take Dom away from the Packers.

Exactly right. Capers has already had two shots at HC and doesn't seem to have left the impression of someone who is poised for future success at that level. He did wonders with Carolina in 1996 but that was his last good year. Hopefully he sees himself as another Fritz Schurmer, a guy who knows what his job is and does it as well as anyone.

[Patler]

My guess is that at 60 years, Ernest has seen all the head coaching he can stand. Is Dick Lebeau going to leave Pittsburgh to head coach anywhere soon? I hope the Peter Principle doesn't take Dom away from the Packers.

That's kind of what I am thinking. Maybe he will be content spending the last 5-10 years of his coaching career at a place where he has total control of the defense. He was a head coach for about 8 years already, without a lot of success. I suppose there could be a drive to show that he can be successful as a HC, and the problems he had before were more the franchise than him (two expansion franchises).

[pittstang5]

Yikes Patler, I was thinking that too.

I think some coaches are great Coordinators, position coaches or asst. coaches, but when they get to the head position, just can't get it right - see Cam Cameron, Romeo Crennel, Marty Morniweg and Rod Marinelli just to name a couple off the top of my head. They should just stick to what they are good at. I'm thinking Capers might fall into this category. He's had a run at being a head coach at least once that I recall, maybe twice - I just don't remember - and didn't fair so well. However, as a coordinator, he's been, imo, remarkable. I hope he stays for a while, but if he moves on, I'll wish him good luck.

[RashanGary]

My guess is that at 60 years, Ernest has seen all the head coaching he can stand. Is Dick Lebeau going to leave Pittsburgh to head coach anywhere soon? I hope the Peter Principle doesn't take Dom away from the Packers.

That's kind of what I am thinking. Maybe he will be content spending the last 5-10 years of his coaching career at a place where he has total control of the defense. He was a head coach for about 8 years already, without a lot of success. I suppose there could be a drive to show that he can be successful as a HC, and the problems he had before were more the franchise than him (two expansion franchises).

When he was hired here I remember him saying he wouldn't close the door on the right head coaching opportunity.

[Pugger]

I'd hate to lose him too! I'm hoping other teams will set their sites on younger guys for future HCing jobs.

[pittstang5]

I'm hoping other teams will set their sites on younger guys for future HCing jobs.

That seems to be the trend lately.

[Brandon494]

His last coaching job he when 1-15 for the season. I think teams will look at younger guys who have not yet had a head coaching job to see what they can do. For example I think Viking DC Fraiser is pretty much a lock for a head coaching spot next season.

[Cheesehead Craig]

His last coaching job he when 1-15 for the season. I think teams will look at younger guys who have not yet had a head coaching job to see what they can do. For example I think Viking DC Fraiser is pretty much a lock for a head coaching spot next season.

Agree. Frasier is more than due.

[3irty1]

It would suck if he left but it would surprise me if he left. He might have his dream job right now.

He has no owner to bug him. He works with a head coach that seems to delegate all defensive decisions. The Packers under McCarthy are a breeding ground for schematic creativity... very much Capers's cup of tea. It might also be tough for Capers to walk away from the young players he's been dealt by Ted Thompson. How could his situation be better? More money? Power as a GM? I think he'll be here for a long time.