Hypothetical Next Coach of the Green Bay Packers

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MIKE SHERMAN ALERT!

Jason Wilde @jasonjwilde
Not that Mike Sherman’s son-in-law, #Rams QBs coach Zac Taylor, isn’t an intriguing candidate, too, but as @PackerReport points out, LaFleur is also a McVay guy but has something Taylor doesn’t: Meaningful coordinator experience, which LaFleur got under Mike Vrabel with #Titans.

I actually like Sherman as a coach. Not so much as a GM. Taylor might have a lot of wisdom to draw on from Sherman and McVay. Still want to see of a 10 year older McDaniel is ready to do it right this time as coach only.

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This is not going to end well.

Tom Silverstein @TomSilverstein
New from JSOnline and PackersNews: Packers still planning Pat Fitzgerald pitch while arranging other coaching interviews http://bit.ly/2LHOXcm #Packers

Not buying it. If he said it BEFORE the game I would take it with a grain of salt, but saying it after the game makes me believe he isn't going anywhere....Thank God!

[Carolina_Packer]

Has there ever been a college head coach who tipped his hand and said he is exploring other opportunities? There may even be language in their contracts stipulating how they handle the information given to the press during this time of coaching searches. One big factor would be spooking recruits into decommitting. As a college head coach, why would you ever let on that you are considering another job?

[call_me_ishmael]

^ You can give an emphatic no or sort of skirt the issue. Fitzgerald (thankfully) gave a very emphatic no. He's not going anywhere, per his own words. And frankly, why would he? Coaching in college is a sweet gig compared to the long hours of the pros. I don't know his family life but he's what, 45, so he statistically has 2 and a half kids or so. No way would I trade the coziest job in the country (for him) to double my earnings but have to double my hours, give up autonomy, etc when I already have all the money I could ever need/want.

What's the difference in quality of life between 4M and being a golden god and having tenure essentially vs 8M, working 2x as much, giving up tenure, working with big egos, etc. If it was 40K to 80K, sure. Maybe even 400K to 800K. But 4M to 8M? At the end of the day it's the same hamburger and his kids are set. Why the hell would you give that up?? Putting myself in his shoes, there is a zero percent chance I would leave Northwestern.

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This is also known as the Barry Alvarez pay increase negotiation strategy.

see also whatever Brohm brother is the HC at Purdue

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Jason La Canfora @JasonLaCanfora

The Green Bay Packers have requested an interview with Saints offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael, Jr. Dan Campbell from that Staff also making the head coaching rounds

[call_me_ishmael]

Finally found a clip of Pat Fitzgerald shooting down the rumors. Not as forceful as I would have guessed.

https://twitter.com/JeffEisenband/status/1079951826961731584

[Joemailman]

Finally found a clip of Pat Fitzgerald shooting down the rumors. Not as forceful as I would have guessed.

https://twitter.com/JeffEisenband/st...51826961731584

I’m not going anywhere. This is home forever.”

What would you consider forceful? Now, he could be lying. But I don't see any ambiguity here.

[Joemailman]

Rob Demovsky
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@RobDemovsky

Interim coach Joe Philbin's official interview is today or tomorrow before the Packers hit the road to talk to candidates Josh McDaniels, Dan Campbell and Matt LaFleur. http://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-41051609-4
9:19 AM - Jan 2, 2019

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Joe Banner @JoeBanner13

For those who have been asking. Did an interview today and identified Matt Rhule as my top rated HC candidate. Will be in nfl soon and has all the qualities to be very successful

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Rhule

[call_me_ishmael]

What would you consider forceful? Now, he could be lying. But I don't see any ambiguity here.

I guess I expected it to be in a different setting. I thought it was a post game presser and a more composed answer instead of a post game interview and a shouted proclamation.

That said, it doesn't change my opinion at all. He ain't leaving.

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We need another Mike candidate.

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Pete Carmichael is not only not name Mike, he worked under Marty Schottenheimer.

Ooff baboof.

[Bretsky]

GREG BEDARD …….aka....HOODY GENIUS and HOODY GENIUS JR Beat writer who y'll loved....is coming on to 620WTMJ in about 10 minutes.

As always I will give my sharp, entertaining, summation without bias

[Joemailman]

Packers interviewing Saints AHC/TE coach Dan Campbell on Saturday. He comes with some recommendations:

Left tackle Terron Armstead said Campbell definitely has that "it factor" that helps elevate coaches into top jobs.

"He got it, man. He got it. Everybody here would do whatever for that guy," Armstead said. "Being so relatable, having done it for so long, just has a great connection with the younger players. I've never seen him badmouth anybody, [it's] more talking up to you. Even when they mess up, he's gonna talk up to them. And you just want to play for somebody like that.

"You want to run through a brick wall for him. I would."

Even defensive end Cameron Jordan said he has connected with Campbell, talking to him about how he can combat tight ends who try to chip-block him -- and finding out ways he can talk trash to the Saints' tight ends during training camp.

"He's somebody who played in the NFL, someone who's clearly an alpha -- it's easy to see that," Jordan said of Campbell, who was used mostly as a blocking specialist during his playing career, finishing with a total of 934 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Payton and players have also credited Campbell for being a great teacher -- which is evident in the growth of first-year Saints tight end Dan Arnold, who joined the team in 2017 as an undrafted wide receiver, among others. Campbell also helped tutor guys such as Charles Clay and Dion Sims as young tight ends in Miami.

"He's a fantastic leader. Obviously played a long time in this league. He's everything you want," Payton said. "Extremely dedicated, hardworking. He's exactly how he was as a player. And I tried to hire him a number of times and finally had that opportunity. So, we're fortunate to have him."