Assistant Coach Shuffle 2018

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http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...ive-assistant/

Jim O'Neil, former DC for Pettine in Cleveland when MP was head coach, is going to the Raiders.

Jason Wilde @jasonjwilde
[O'Neil] had reportedly interviewed with #Packers to coach LBs under Pettine. Was Pettine’s DC with Browns.

[Joemailman]

Chicago Tribune: https://t.co/vj9indOshB

Brad Biggs @BradBiggs
Coordinator watch: #Bears waiting on Vic Fangio.

Tom Silverstein @TomSilverstein
This is really interesting. Would indicate the #Packers still had a chance at Fangio when they hired Pettine. He has not returned to the #Bears as some reported.

There was some speculation that Fangio, being a Capers disciple, might not want to replace a fired Capers. Perhaps he just turned down a chance to interview for the Packers job.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

"Whitt will be coaching a different system that requires the cornerbacks to play press coverage a good portion of the time." - JSO article on Joe Whitt's promotion


This may be the best news of the entire offseason, since no Packer defensive back or linebacker on the roster seems to know how to play zone defense anyway.

Have the Packers hired Whitt's replacement yet?

If not, and since Al Harris - dude sure knows the art of press coverage - is under contract with the Chiefs, McCarthy should hire moi to coach the corners. I was a shutdown corner in HS, and I shut down Darren Charles in a game. Plus, I play alotta Madden, so I know defense.

[pbmax]

There was some speculation that Fangio, being a Capers disciple, might not want to replace a fired Capers. Perhaps he just turned down a chance to interview for the Packers job.

Could very well be.

[Joemailman]

http://packerswire.usatoday.com/2018...-winston-moss/

According to Jason Wilde of the Wisconsin State Journal, the Packers are not expected to retain associate head coach and linebackers coach Winston Moss after McCarthy passed him over for the open defensive coordinator job.

[Teamcheez1]

Fangio is staying with the Bears as DC. You had to figure the Packers knew this was likely and went with Pettine rather than stringing this out.

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Jason Wilde @jasonjwilde
ESPN's @AdamSchefter reports that ex-#Packers QBs coach Alex Van Pelt lands in Cincinnati, where he'll work with @andydalton14. Guessing @AaronRodgers12 would give a strong recommendation.

[woodbuck27]

Here's what we have as of Sunday 13 Jan. 2018@6:11 AM CST:

We have Mike Pettine and (Joe Philbin - Reportedly) as DC and OC:

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000905042/article/packers-hire-joe-philbin-mike-pettine-as-coordinators

Packers Head Coach Mike McCarthy hired a New QB's Coach Frank Cignetti Jr, previously of the New York Giants.

http://packerswire.usatoday.com/2018/01/10/packers-hire-new-qbs-coach-with-deep-ties-to-mike-mccarthy/

http://www.packers.com/team/coaches.html

The rest and noticeably missing is a new a new DL Coach after the release of Mike Trgovac:

Also missing (and *** based on the Defensive Coaching Structure for the 2017 Season ***) are the following:

*** ... Read more: http://www.packers.com/news-and-even...#ixzz544FcdyMn

** Defensive Coordinator

** Defensive Quality Control

** Assistant Linebackers

** Defensive Front Assistant

[call_me_ishmael]

I think the corners could actually be a pleasant surprise next year if they're forced to press every play. I am so sick of playing 5 yards off and playing soft.

Randall is very physical and a former safety. For whatever reason, I think Rollins will be dramatically improved if he plays outside and bumps. King is hugely long and looks like he'd naturally be very phyiscal. House is a solid bump-and-run player.

Maybe it's just off-season optimism but add another high pick to this group and I think they're okay. I would not object at all to making a big splash and signing the top CB on the FA market. It'll be expensive but any player that we find that is a stud at the position will receive market rate after a few years anyway.

[pbmax]

Rollins had some trouble outside previously due to speed. Maybe he can learn to bump and run.

[Joemailman]

Darren Perry to be interviewed by Texans. Not for DC.

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If Perry leaves and Whitt gets the entire defensive backfield, we will get a clean test of why D communications back there so often looked troubled.

[Joemailman]

If Perry leaves and Whitt gets the entire defensive backfield, we will get a clean test of why D communications back there so often looked troubled.

Im guessing Pettine has someone in mind for the job. That's good.

[Pugger]

Have all of the assistant openings been filled?

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Have all of the assistant openings been filled?

Nope. Safeties, asst LB (who had ILBs last year), 2 DL coaches.