Hypothetical Next Coach of the Green Bay Packers

[mraynrand]

You nailed it on Harbaugh. He still thinks his teams can just out-tough everyone else, and while that works against Indiana or Maryland, it doesn't work in the real games. Bringing him in would be akin to the decade in which the Packers flirted with George Perles from Michigan State. A one-trick pony.

Don't do it, Murphy. Please don't.

I think hairball is a decent coach, but I think his approach doesn't work long term in the NFL. But man, those were some glorious years watching SF versus Sea - that was some gut-punching, knock the snot out of you football. Just most NFL guys can't sustain that intensity - players begin to tune you out.

(Re: college and MI - I think Hairball is on the right track. He seems to have rebuilt recruiting that was lacking - I hear he has re-established dominance over MI State in the in-state/nearby recruitment which is essential for a solid roster. To compete for national championships, he has to start winning recruitment for the studs that OSU/Alabama/Clemson always get.)

[call_me_ishmael]

You nailed it on Harbaugh. He still thinks his teams can just out-tough everyone else, and while that works against Indiana or Maryland, it doesn't work in the real games. Bringing him in would be akin to the decade in which the Packers flirted with George Perles from Michigan State. A one-trick pony.

Don't do it, Murphy. Please don't.

Doesn't work in real games like NFL games where he was tremendously successful??

[Rutnstrut]

McDaniels would be great imo. I doubt he would want to come to the dumpster fire that GB is now. The first thing the Packers have to do to lure in a top new coach. Prove that Rodgers will play within the system and put team first.

[mraynrand]

McDaniels would be great imo. I doubt he would want to come to the dumpster fire that GB is now.

I think this is pretty inaccurate.

[VegasPackFan]

McDaniels would be great IF they can determine he has no designs to eventually be the HC in NE after BB retires. Brady said that Rodgers would throw for 7,000 yards if he was in the Pats system, did he not? ARod would certainly respect what he's done with Brady in the latter stages of his career. He has the right combination of Offensive chops along with experience and respect in the league to right this ship. But would he stick around?

[texaspackerbacker]

No way in hell I want Harbaugh (either of them) as Packer head coach. Knowing the Packers, the next coach will be somebody nobody expects. Who among us expected McCarthy 13 years ago? Who expected a guy named Lombardi back in the 50s?

I care more about the competence, attitude, and state of mind of a new coach than a specific name.

[pbmax]

Does Dan Devine have any offspring that would be good coaching candidates?

I know Joe Lombardi now works for the Saints.

Let's go full circle.

John Hadl would punch some players to let them know they were getting cut. That's the kind of toughness the Packers need.

Seriously, put this book on your Christmas/Hanukah/Kwanzaa/Festivus wish list. But don't get the audiobook: https://www.amazon.com/Football-Buck.../dp/0544454383

[pbmax]

Tom Coughlin smiled

He needed that after the year his current outfit is having.

[pbmax]

Yikes. Power structure already scaring candidates away. Murphy - what is you doin'??

Partial,

LINK?!

[pbmax]

I like your thinking on hiring a defense-oriented HC.

Most opinion now seems to revolve around an offense-minded HC "fixing" the Packers offense. I get it, a lot of people love the idea of Rodgers being re-tuned to a new offensive system, but that will happen anyway.

This idea is probably sound. But the prospect of a former DC as head coach having a say in the offense just makes me think the wildcat will make a comeback. I think I might be breaking out in hives.

Who are some former DCs who have made peace with high flying offenses?

Belichick, but are there others? Zimmer to an extent. But he does seem really invested in running well too.

[denverYooper]

This idea is probably sound. But the prospect of a former DC as head coach having a say in the offense just makes me think the wildcat will make a comeback. I think I might be breaking out in hives.

Who are some former DCs who have made peace with high flying offenses?

Belichick, but are there others? Zimmer to an extent. But he does seem really invested in running well too.

Mike Tomlin

John Fox in Denver.

[call_me_ishmael]

Partial,

LINK?!

https://sports.yahoo.com/josh-mcdaniels-candidacy-look-like-replace-packers-mike-mccarthy-052613311.html

Here's an older one that's interesting too. https://sports.yahoo.com/report-pack...150219057.html

[pbmax]

McDaniels would be great IF they can determine he has no designs to eventually be the HC in NE after BB retires. Brady said that Rodgers would throw for 7,000 yards if he was in the Pats system, did he not? ARod would certainly respect what he's done with Brady in the latter stages of his career. He has the right combination of Offensive chops along with experience and respect in the league to right this ship. But would he stick around?

If he had the Patriots institutional knowledge of defenses. So unless the tape library is coming with Josh, I am unsure about any Patriot coordinator.

[pbmax]

Mike Tomlin

John Fox in Denver.

OK.

[pbmax]

https://sports.yahoo.com/josh-mcdani...052613311.html

Here's an older one that's interesting too. https://sports.yahoo.com/report-pack...150219057.html

OK. But that Gutekunst and McDaniel have done their homework on each other seems unlikely. Gute left the search for the 49ers when they were not giving clear lines of authority. Who knows who he wanted as his coach.

But this kind of speculation is rampant, as JSO were openly speculating about college coaches as Gutekunst was a former college scout and Murphy worked for Northwestern.