Hypothetical Next Coach of the Green Bay Packers

[mraynrand]

Down all the way to 60%. Bart Starr's career completion percentage was 57%; Brett Favre's was 62%. I would suggest this decrease for Rodgers is insignificant, injury-related, and likely to improve as his health improves.

Can you explain how it's insignificant?

[texaspackerbacker]

Can you explain how it's insignificant?

60% is still a damn good percentage. The decrease undoubtedly reflects a few more throwaways than in the past - probably injury related and a far better alternative than putting it up for grabs if nobody is open and he's under pressure. I'd be a helluva lot more concerned if he was throwing interceptions - wouldn't you?

[mraynrand]

60% is still a damn good percentage. The decrease undoubtedly reflects a few more throwaways than in the past - probably injury related and a far better alternative than putting it up for grabs if nobody is open and he's under pressure.

It's hard to see it as insignificant when he was #4 in comp % in 2016 and now ranks 30th in the NFL, just above Beathard, Rosen, Darnold, and Allen. It is decidedly not damn good. The only reason it isn't catastrophic is that they've had more attempts to compensate. He's middle of the pack in almost everything else, so it must be part of the general decline in his game. It doesn't seem mysterious to me, recovering from two injuries.

I'd be a helluva lot more concerned if he was throwing interceptions - wouldn't you?

No, lots of interceptions are a damn good thing

[MadScientist]

60% is still a damn good percentage. The decrease undoubtedly reflects a few more throwaways than in the past - probably injury related and a far better alternative than putting it up for grabs if nobody is open and he's under pressure. I'd be a helluva lot more concerned if he was throwing interceptions - wouldn't you?

He ranks 30 out of 34 qualifying QBs. That's not good. It may have been good decades ago, but not now. It puts the Packers at a disadvantage to have a lower completion percent than the opponent, unless there's a significant advantage in other stats. Rodgers is middle of the pack in most other statistics. The question is how much is it Rodgers fault and how much is it MM's fault.

[beveaux1]

There are lots of reasons for his significantly lower completion percentage. The knee injury really has caused many more throw-aways. The lack of mobility and general poor play of the right side of the offensive line may have contributed to errant passes and not having enough time to find his 3rd and 4th reads. Play structure has not significantly changed in the past 7 years and our receiving corps may not be winning the one on one battles ( this reminds me of the year Nelson tore his ACL). This could cause more throwaways and errant passes. But I believe the top reason for Rodgers' problems are the losses of Nelson, Allison, and Cobb for significant amounts of time this year. Rodgers expects receivers to be in particular places, to move towards him, away from him, to the right or left based on game conditions and it takes experience to know these spots. The only receiver that does is Adams and he's caught 8 TD passes and many first down catches. Rodgers will not throw interceptions, so he throws a pass that no one can catch.

I expect this will improve as the year goes on and the young receivers and Graham go where Rodgers wants them.

[pbmax]

Down all the way to 60%. Bart Starr's career completion percentage was 57%; Brett Favre's was 62%. I would suggest this decrease for Rodgers is insignificant, injury-related, and likely to improve as his health improves.

tex, god bless your optimism. But the worst QBs in the NFL average 60% now. Its not good. Its not Bart Starr's era.

[Sparkey]

Sherman got Favre calmed down quite a bit after the bombs away campaign of Sherm Lewis and Ray Rhodes in 1999. Favre took the emphasis of the running game pretty well. I have no complaints about that part of Sherman.

What they couldn't help was Favre getting old and impatient. And cold. Never seen a player more miserable than Favre in Chicago that year.

Remember the video of Favre in the tunnel at Lambeau prior to the start of the NFC Championship game against the Giants ? The look on his face was "I dont want to play in this shit". Told my wife they would lose before kickoff cause Favre didnt want to be there.

[pbmax]

Future Packer coach in some capacity, Matt Canada, is interim coach for Maryland and is leading tOSU on a lot of turnovers, big plays and a hole roller turnover that spilled into the end zone for a Turtle TD.

Problem is that tOSU has been a knife through hot butter on offense this half and their is 1:46 left.

edit: And of course, a 47 yard KO return.

[Bretsky]

Future Packer coach in some capacity, Matt Canada, is interim coach for Maryland and is leading tOSU on a lot of turnovers, big plays and a hole roller turnover that spilled into the end zone for a Turtle TD.

Problem is that tOSU has been a knife through hot butter on offense this half and their is 1:46 left.

edit: And of course, a 47 yard KO return.

LOVE MATT CANADA

for this reason along he'll never coach in GB

[pbmax]

LOVE MATT CANADA

for this reason along he'll never coach in GB

Maryland had matched tOSU touchdown in overtime and went for 2, which made a lot of sense. Maryland D hadn't stopped tOSU offense since the pregame stretch.

Called a rollout with a shovel pass and three WR in end zone. One WR was wide open, throw was wide of him, game over. 1 foot to the left and its upset of the year.

Michigan will do some damage to this tOSU team.

[Pugger]

Maryland had matched tOSU touchdown in overtime and went for 2, which made a lot of sense. Maryland D hadn't stopped tOSU offense since the pregame stretch.

Called a rollout with a shovel pass and three WR in end zone. One WR was wide open, throw was wide of him, game over. 1 foot to the left and its upset of the year.

Michigan will do some damage to this tOSU team.

I didn't agree with going for 2 there. It wasn't like the next OT period was sudden death.

[pbmax]

I didn't agree with going for 2 there. It wasn't like the next OT period was sudden death.

Ohio State's defense had stopped Maryland in the 2nd half. Maryland wasn't going to stop OSU. I think they had one non scoring drive in the second half?

Too bad, Canada has a knack with play calling.

[pbmax]

Jim Trotter @JimTrotter_NFL
Privately, one Vikings coach said of Fangio: “He’s the best defensive coordinator in the game, hands down. They don’t do a lot, but his guys are always well-prepared and in the right spots.”

[pbmax]

What position can teams prevent individuals from interviewing for, Head Coach or GM?

GM is final say, right? But can they prevent you interviewing for an HC job?

[mraynrand]

Jim Trotter @JimTrotter_NFL
Privately, one Vikings coach said of Fangio: “He’s the best defensive coordinator in the game, hands down. They don’t do a lot, but his guys are always well-prepared and in the right spots.”

He sounds like the "A.J. Hawk of coaches"

Fangio's coaching has improved dramatically since the Bears Signed Mack.

Fritz Shurmur also improved with the signings of Reggie, Sean, Santana, and Gilbert

Remember how Brian Billick became an offensive genius after the Vikings signed Cunningham and drafted Moss?