McCarthy Has To Go

[Anti-Polar Bear]

A bit off topic, but reading Demovsky's blogs at ESPN, McCarthy seems to be throwing Todd under the bus.

"Free agency, we're going to be really good at it," McCarthy said, "because we should be."

"I'm excited about what Brian's doing in the personnel department; Jon-Eric Sullivan, Woj, those guys are pumping it," McCarthy said. "Just the conversations and bringing those guys in, even if we don't sign anybody, that's 15 players that have now gone, hey, you might want to take a look at Green Bay. "

[Upnorth]

I think mm gets one more year. We are seeing a defence change with a new coordinator. The offence has been given new toys and a return of the guy who had us as the best offence in the league. If we don't at least make the nfc championship game I think he should be gone.
As to the question of who to replace him with, I don't know, but it is time.

I know it isn't a possibility, but I would love to see Andy Reid as our head coach.

[Joemailman]

I think mm gets one more year. We are seeing a defence change with a new coordinator. The offence has been given new toys and a return of the guy who had us as the best offence in the league. If we don't at least make the nfc championship game I think he should be gone.
As to the question of who to replace him with, I don't know, but it is time.

I know it isn't a possibility, but I would love to see Andy Reid as our head coach.

You would fire McCarthy and replace him with Andy Reid who is 11-13 in the playoffs? Andy's a good coach, but what makes him better than McCarthy?

[call_me_ishmael]

You would fire McCarthy and replace him with Andy Reid who is 11-13 in the playoffs? Andy's a good coach, but what makes him better than McCarthy?

I think he's probably a little bit better coach than MM based on the success he's had without a HOF QB. I don't have a strong opinion on it, though. MM is a great coach too.

[pbmax]

I have to wonder how much has actually changed.

The offer for Fuller was definitely new, but it went nowhere.

Wilkerson on a prove it deal that costs no draft pick compensation formula is precisely a Ted move.

Even Graham has precedence here, with Cook and Bennett. We'll see if everyone is as impressed with GB as M3 is.

[Joemailman]

I have to wonder how much has actually changed.

The offer for Fuller was definitely new, but it went nowhere.

Wilkerson on a prove it deal that costs no draft pick compensation formula is precisely a Ted move.

Even Graham has precedence here, with Cook and Bennett. We'll see if everyone is as impressed with GB as M3 is.

This feels different though to me. Outbidding New Orleans, which was probably Graham's first choice, is not something I would have expected from TT. If Gutey signs Jordan Matthews and Breaux (or another CB) in the next few weeks, he will have plugged glaring holes at 3 positions (CB/TE/WR) prior to the draft. That doesn't seem like TT to me.

[pbmax]

This feels different though to me. Outbidding New Orleans, which was probably Graham's first choice, is not something I would have expected from TT. If Gutey signs Jordan Matthews and Breaux (or another CB) in the next few weeks, he will have plugged glaring holes at 3 positions (CB/TE/WR) prior to the draft. That doesn't seem like TT to me.

Not sure Graham is much different. Reason they moved on Bennett and Peppers so fast was to lock them up and that means the offers were for market price in each case. Graham seems very much the same.

If they get another starter, they will be near his highpoint in Year 1. If they get two (CB, WR) then I'll consider it different.

But as of now, it looks similar with a lot more talking and rumor. And its very possible at this stage that the CB and WR signed will be backups or holdover (House).

[Bretsky]

GOOTERS has been in talks, I think, with many......I feel like an alien in free agency this year; I actually have to pay attention.

WI Journal had a nice piece today; MM joking with a free agent (Wilkenson) he has no idea where to start in recruiting a Free Agent cause it's a new thing in GB> Also noted they've had plenty of players in who have went away very very impressed with GB, the lock rooms and surroundings...ETC.

Now on a negative tone, I read an article a few weeks ago with a NFL Personnell guy noting Gooters is employing some of the same TT tactics he always tried in free agency. Pound the value of playing for a winner and playing with AROD for a discount as opposed to other teams. Not saying it's right or wrong....but obvious perceptions about TT came out of the article.

[pbmax]

Those are inevitable outcomes of having a highly paid veteran QB. If he was on Jared Goffs contract then agents would be hearing a different pitch.

In the end the budget will matter more than M3’s dinner patter. And more than Ted versus Brian.

[Bretsky]

Those are inevitable outcomes of having a highly paid veteran QB. If he was on Jared Goffs contract then agents would be hearing a different pitch.

In the end the budget will matter more than M3’s dinner patter. And more than Ted versus Brian.

With TT MM eats at home all of March
Whether they land them or not I think MM is getting better meals this March lol

[Patler]

If Gutey signs Jordan Matthews and Breaux (or another CB) in the next few weeks, he will have plugged glaring holes at 3 positions (CB/TE/WR) prior to the draft. That doesn't seem like TT to me.

How would that be different from what TT did last year, signing experienced FAs penciled in to start at TE, OG and CB, even going two deep with FAs at TE while also signing an experienced FA at DT for a primary backup role?

[Joemailman]

How would that be different from what TT did last year, signing experienced FAs penciled in to start at TE, OG and CB, even going two deep with FAs at TE while also signing an experienced FA at DT for a primary backup role?

I'm talking about overall. What TT did last year was seen as quite a departure for him from his normal way of doing things. What I see Gutey doing is a departure from the way TT dealt with FA for most of his years here.

[Fritz]

I get a little confused about the Randall situation. Is he gone because of a bad attitude? Is TT at fault for not playing Randall at what MM now says would've been his best position - safety? Or is that on Capers, or did he have no choice? There's little doubt - except for Wist - that Randall was very talented. But he was a head case, apparently, and what's funny, too, is that Ted took some flak for avoiding talent if it was accompanied by a ten-cent head. Then he did that with Randall, but was that a bad move? Hell, I don't know what to make of it all.

[Smidgeon]

I get a little confused about the Randall situation. Is he gone because of a bad attitude? Is TT at fault for not playing Randall at what MM now says would've been his best position - safety? Or is that on Capers, or did he have no choice? There's little doubt - except for Wist - that Randall was very talented. But he was a head case, apparently, and what's funny, too, is that Ted took some flak for avoiding talent if it was accompanied by a ten-cent head. Then he did that with Randall, but was that a bad move? Hell, I don't know what to make of it all.

They were all mistakes by TT, except for drafting Rodgers was common sense and being the GM of a Super Bowl winning team was dumb luck.

Get with it. He was clearly the worst GM in the history of football, professional or otherwise.

[bobblehead]

How would that be different from what TT did last year, signing experienced FAs penciled in to start at TE, OG and CB, even going two deep with FAs at TE while also signing an experienced FA at DT for a primary backup role?

Gooty is new hotness. TT was old busted. That is the difference, and generally the way things work in the world. Perception is what matters not results. He is tall, has good hair and a square jaw. Vote for him.

Not to bring politics into this, but Trump is governing just like Jeb Bush probably would have....but with twitter.