MM3- a complete evolution in how he's viewed

[gbgary]

at one point i wanted to see his head roll but the last two years i've turned 180* on him. great coach and has all the players respect.

[vince]

McCarthy was an innovative offensive mind, a developer of QB's, and a strong leader since the day he arrived. He molded the youngest team in the league for 3 or 4 years in a row into a Super Bowl Champion. Sure there were some growing pains associated with inexperience with lack of discipline and consistently knowing how to win, but I attribute those shortcomings to youth and inexperience as much as the coaching.

The year before he fired the defensive staff, the old staff, includng Schottenheimer and Vanilla Bob Sanders, produced a top 10 defense. The first year they regressed, he canned them all and implemented a higly successful new philosophy with Capers and Co. It's hard to say he held on to the old staff too long when they produced strong results the year prior. It doesn't make a bunch of sense to start canning assistants mid-season.

Sure he's evolved and the team has developed, but I see a pretty consistent coach from '06 to today in McCarhy. I don't agree that there has been some big transformation in either his approach or abilities. He controlled Brett Favre the way that only Holmgren did before and after him, and was instrumental in the successful timing and transition from one elite QB to another.

[Pugger]

what has Reid ever won? He's had some pretty damn good teams that ultimately came up short in big games and a super bowl loss

No kidding. Until he wins a SB he shouldn't be considered elite.

[pbmax]

He lets the leaders lead, which is great leadership in and of itself. I still think he has some weakness, and would put BB, Reid and Tomin at the elite level. MM is probably a top 5 coach, but has flaws still. We may all have SB blinders at this point.

He did/does more than this. He told Woodson and Rodgers he needed them to step up as more vocal leaders during the season last year.

[Iron Mike]

He's a redneck....

[Packers4Glory]

He did/does more than this. He told Woodson and Rodgers he needed them to step up as more vocal leaders during the season last year.

I really believe in this. Teams need strong leaders aside from the coaching staff. He has everyone working on the same page.

Its going to be interesting to see how this team plays w/ a bulls eye on their backs and how they do, indeed, handle success. If MM can keep them focused and hungry this could be a special few seasons.