Mike McCarthy Retires His Sharpie: Clements Promoted to Playcaller

[mraynrand]

Excellent, we are going to go to running the Packers by majority vote.

Only two more years until we are fighting for a 6-10 record like back in the 70s.

But there are so many on here touting how peachy everything is as it is now.

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[ThunderDan]

Your optimism is noted and recorded.

For you to be correct Packer failure is imminent.

I believe your wrong.

I guess you missed my point. Please reread my post. I said if majority vote runs the Packers.

It is fun discussing the Packers and our views. But we have no idea what it truly takes to run an NFL franchise from day-to-day or year-to-year. While I might like or not like certain decisions, I am happy to let TT and MM make the choices.

[woodbuck27]

I guess you missed my point. Please reread my post. I said if majority vote runs the Packers.

It is fun discussing the Packers and our views. But we have no idea what it truly takes to run an NFL franchise from day-to-day or year-to-year. While I might like or not like certain decisions, I am happy to let TT and MM make the choices.

Did I misinterpret sarcasm in your post?

To get to the grass roots of it:

The point of producing a Poll's results is to demonstrate how Packer fans view the changes in play calling responsibility that came about by a combination of necessity and a coaching/management decision.

Packer fans are considered amongst the most knowledgeable of all NFL fans. Fans are capable of seeing the needs for change. I certainly saw this need and I'm positive tens of thousands of other Packer fans did as well.

I also do believe that Aaron Rodgers and other Packer players are totally onboard with this internal decision to make things run better overall. If the change doesn't work out then a reassessment will be made along with an adjustment.

[Maxie the Taxi]

Finally! It's official. Stubby confirmed it at his noon press conference. Clements will call plays.

One less thing for me to gripe about...And I've been griping about it all season.

[Smidgeon]

Finally! It's official. Stubby confirmed it at his noon press conference. Clements will call plays.

One less thing for me to gripe about...And I've been griping about it all season.

And Clements is the one that AR absolutely raved about. I'm down with this.

[Smidgeon]

I never thought I'd be excited about coaching changes, but something about this has me all rosy.

I think until this point, McCarthy has been operating as an Offensive Coordinator who is also a head coach, and that's been his specialty. Now, I think we'll see just how good of a coach he is. I wouldn't be surprised if the other facets of the team improved dramatically with his attention. It's no surprise that the offense has always been good and that the defense improved when he started paying more attention. Now watch special teams get its collective rear in gear.

I'm lauding this move.

He's finally becoming a fully formed head coach. And he already was pretty good.

[Smidgeon]

Interestingly enough, I thought it worth noting that the playcalling change wasn't something T2 pushed for. It was all M3.

Actually, that doesn't surprise me, but it's worth noting for the contingent who thinks T2 is pulling M3's strings.

[mraynrand]

I don't think this is change for the sake of change, and I think this is in response to a cold evaluation of the season and attempts to get better. I like it. A good organization is always looking to improve.

[Pugger]

I don't think this is change for the sake of change, and I think this is in response to a cold evaluation of the season and attempts to get better. I like it. A good organization is always looking to improve.

Bravo to Mike for looking at himself in the mirror and not shy away from making a change like this. Not many HCs would do this. The most intriguing development IMO is the hiring of Montgomery. I suspect they are grooming him to eventually be Dom Capers' heir apparent.

[BZnDallas]

I agree with y'all. It seems like this team has been lacking MMs focus on the rest of the team. Now that he's going to be more head coach I can see improvement all the way around. If that happens this team can be scary good and scary good for a long time as they are still sooo young. I love the idea of a smooth transition to a new D coordinator. Year or two too late, but its a great idea you can really only accomplish if your current D coordinator knows he's leaving soon. And this new guy Montgomery can share some knowledge with Capers and maybe keep Capers from going off the deep end from time to time. Only time will tell I suppose.

[denverYooper]

I don't think this is change for the sake of change, and I think this is in response to a cold evaluation of the season and attempts to get better. I like it. A good organization is always looking to improve.

Agreed. I have to wonder if the death of his brother after their playoff loss really brought things into sharp focus for M3. This seems like a move aimed at both improving the team's overall tactical direction and reducing Stubby's workload.

[MadScientist]

Well if the Packers are as innovative in play calling next year as they are in creating positions for assistants, they'll go 19-0.

[woodbuck27]

EVERYONE SEEMS HAPPY ... HAPPIER !

Now .... if wist43 can just 'dial up 'FIRE Dom Capers' it would be perfection.

GO PACKERS ! GO PACK GO ! !

[woodbuck27]

[Carolina_Packer]

Excellent, we are going to go to running the Packers by majority vote.

Only two more years until we are fighting for a 6-10 record like back in the 70s.

6-10 after 1978, so I guess 4-10 prior to 1978?