Hypothetical Next Coach of the Green Bay Packers

[call_me_ishmael]

Chris Petersen makes 5M per year at Washington. He's not leaving to be an OC

[Pugger]

Have there been any reports by Wisconsin sports reporters about any interviews yet?

[pbmax]

Chris Petersen makes 5M per year at Washington. He's not leaving to be an OC

Maybe not. But no more recruiters, no more parents, possibly Greg Jennings sister. Ya never know.

Other times you forget that Chris Peterson is not Chris Ault and you like the idea of Peterson as HC better after reading wikipedia.

[pbmax]

Have there been any reports by Wisconsin sports reporters about any interviews yet?

Nothing scooptastic. I am not aware of anything leaking yet about who they are looking at or talking to.

Silverstein on Fangio: https://www.packersnews.com/story/sp...ob/2278811002/

Silverstein on Fitzgerald and some others you have heard of: https://www.packersnews.com/story/sp...ch/2188085002/

Silvertstein on how Wolf conducted his searches (no name except fun read): https://www.packersnews.com/story/sp...es/2207350002/

Bonus tip for Wolf telling a story where Marty Schottenheimer is caught flat footed.

[Joemailman]

Do you think the Vikings would let their OC leave after 1 year to go coach the Packers?

On second thought, I guess they would.

[Joemailman]

If Packers beat the Bears tomorrow (big if), they could very well go 4-0 under Philbin. Does he then become the favorite?

[Bretsky]

If Packers beat the Bears tomorrow (big if), they could very well go 4-0 under Philbin. Does he then become the favorite?

HELL NO

[mraynrand]

If Packers beat the Bears tomorrow (big if), they could very well go 4-0 under Philbin. Does he then become the favorite?

He could become a spokesperson for famine relief

[texaspackerbacker]

If Packers beat the Bears tomorrow (big if), they could very well go 4-0 under Philbin. Does he then become the favorite?

That works for me.

[ZachMN]

This guy with a kindred spirit as his OC- Gregg Williams and this is why:
'If not, defensively we’re going to come back and do it, pretty similar to how we finished the game on defense going all-out blitz. That’s the aggressive nature of this team. They accepted it very well.”
None of this 'Prevent' defense teams play all the time...go for someone's throat and tap dance on that thing...

[Pugger]

If Packers beat the Bears tomorrow (big if), they could very well go 4-0 under Philbin. Does he then become the favorite?

I know this won't go over very well with many of you but even if Philbin goes 3-1 he is a legit candidate because he could get this rag-tag bunch to perform.

[pbmax]

I know this won't go over very well with many of you but even if Philbin goes 3-1 he is a legit candidate because he could get this rag-tag bunch to perform.

I think he has to be viewed as legit because Murphy and Gute said he was. And they refused to say the same about Pettine or anyone else.

The question is do they have the stones to say no if there is a groundswell among players and fans. Since this is their first/second big hire, I think they will be able to withstand even 4-0. You would need a playoff run to ensure the job I suspect.

[Joemailman]

I think he has to be viewed as legit because Murphy and Gute said he was. And they refused to say the same about Pettine or anyone else.

The question is do they have the stones to say no if there is a groundswell among players and fans. Since this is their first/second big hire, I think they will be able to withstand even 4-0. You would need a playoff run to ensure the job I suspect.

Well, Pettine has already said he doesn't want a HC job. Don't really think there is anyone else on the staff who would be considered a candidate.

[pbmax]

Well, Pettine has already said he doesn't want a HC job. Don't really think there is anyone else on the staff who would be considered a candidate.

If you go watch his interview in the media room from the week M3 was fired, he hedges an awful lot about never head coaching again.

Now, he could just have been trying to tamp down rampaging speculation, but he spent much more time being in love with his coordinator position then saying I'll never a head coach again. I think, in fact, he said circumstances could always change things. He did say he wanted a second year with this defense and these players though.

[denverYooper]

I think he has to be viewed as legit because Murphy and Gute said he was. And they refused to say the same about Pettine or anyone else.

The question is do they have the stones to say no if there is a groundswell among players and fans. Since this is their first/second big hire, I think they will be able to withstand even 4-0. You would need a playoff run to ensure the job I suspect.

That plus probably a new look to the offense to make that run happen. They could get a few bounces (or some Trubisky INTs) and win some coinflip games to go 4-0 but if no one can definitively say that Philbin re-stamped the offense to make it happen then I don't see him staying.