Hypothetical Next Coach of the Green Bay Packers

[pbmax]

Demovsky:

The Packers have indeed interviewed Jim Caldwell, as Pro Football Talk first reported. But he may not have been the first or only coaching candidate interviewed at this point. Packers president Mark Murphy and GM Brian Gutekunst have been working on this since the day after Mike McCarthy was fired more than three weeks ago.

http://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-41050632-4

[ZachMN]

Gregg Williams- the right attitude and wants to win and will have a Kick Ass Defense that can use this as their theme song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5CJzm6lEc8

Ain't no job too big or small,
Just one sweep of the wreckin' ball.
Put 'em up, we'll knock 'em down,
Or knock 'em up, then leave town.
Demolition of the mind.
Desolation, left behind.
Light the fuse, dynamite.
Light the sky! In the night!!!

[texaspackerbacker]

Let the record show, I endorsed Philbin even before Rodgers and Adams came out for him.

I also would be ok with Pagano. Also with Gregg Williams (wasn't he the "bounty" guy in New Orleans?). Caldwell - no way.

[mraynrand]

I'm going to be highly skeptical of anyone Rodgers endorses. Just as likely may be due to sense of his ability to push the guy around. If you're going that route just make Rodgers player-coach. Maybe we have a repeat 1929. lol

[gbgary]

I seriously doubt Rodgers will have any say on who our next HC is.

getting his vote in now IS him having a say. it's saying he wants the offence the way it is (street-ball go-deep whenever possible), his personality in the qb room is stronger than philbin's so he likes that dynamic (he won't be coached).

[Pugger]

getting his vote in now IS him having a say.

He might have endorsed Philbin but I seriously doubt his opinion is going to have any pull.

[gbgary]

He might have endorsed Philbin but I seriously doubt his opinion is going to have any pull.

why would they start ignoring him now? he gripped about his pay so they re-upped him two years early, he didn't like MM anymore so he was removed.

[ThunderDan]

why would they start ignoring him now? he gripped about his pay so they re-upped him two years early, he didn't like MM anymore so he was removed.

When did he gripe about his pay? Seriously. I don't remember Arod coming out and saying I don't get paid enough. ARod knew when he signed his last deal he was the highest paid player and that would last until the next wave of contracts. That is the way the NFL is right now with QB contracts.

[hoosier]

I had the misfortune of having to watch Pagano's teams in Indy for five years. Despite having Andrew Luck, the Colts steadily regressed during that period until they hit rock bottom. Pagano didn't get much help from his GM and owner, but he didn't exactly distinguish himself either. I can see several reasons why GB might want to interview Caldwell. I see absolutely no reason why Chuck Pagano should be considered for an NFL coaching job, especially one that should be among the most attractive openings in the league. Hopefully this is just complying with somebody's insistence on interviewing a defensive mind for the HC position.

[texaspackerbacker]

I'm going to be highly skeptical of anyone Rodgers endorses. Just as likely may be due to sense of his ability to push the guy around. If you're going that route just make Rodgers player-coach. Maybe we have a repeat 1929. lol

Do you think he'll end up owning the team? And about 2050 or so, they can name the next stadium after him. Aaron Rodgers State Farm Field

[Anti-Polar Bear]

I wouldn't mind ole Joe. He was initially hired by Sherman. But unless JMAC comes to Title Town, I think it's time the Packers hire a minority coach again. As someone who supports NFL oddity, I'd prefer an Asian coach, for there has never been an Asian head coach in the NFL. But Wisconsin's own Jim Caldwell would be awesome.

The only thing that pissed me off about ole Ray Rhodes is, he didn't bring hip hop to Green Bay.

[gbgary]

When did he gripe about his pay? Seriously. I don't remember Arod coming out and saying I don't get paid enough. ARod knew when he signed his last deal he was the highest paid player and that would last until the next wave of contracts. That is the way the NFL is right now with QB contracts.

there'd be no other reason to do it two years early, and coming off a throwing arm injury, had he not. he definitely mentioned it when other teams signed free agent qb's or extended their own.

[Bretsky]

Philbin...pass

If the Ram guy is an offensive Genius I'll take him as the HC and Philbin can be the OC

[call_me_ishmael]

That whole scenario seems like a fairy tale. And one where only one of the three key hires has proven himself.

No guarantees about Taylor succeeding. Philbin stepping up to a role he has failed before. Only Pettine as proven commodity.

I mean Miami is trivially less dysfunctional than Miami. Of course Philbin was going to fail there. Who wouldn't?

The Packers are going to get someone who projects to be top notch. That's not to say they'll end up being top notch, but they'll be the best coaching prospect available. They have by far the most attractive opening in the NFL despite Aaron maybe being a coach killer. My prediction is the Packers job is the first domino to fall since nobody is going to want to take a different job until they're out of the Packers job hunt. Cleveland looks good on paper but it's still the Browns, still Cleveland, and still dysfuntional Jimmy Haslem.

[mraynrand]

Do you think he'll end up owning the team?

The Packers? Think McFly, Think.

In 2050, he might be able to pick up the Bills at a garage sale.